Whatever money is needed, we will spend it.
Thus spake David Cameron yesterday, in response to the latest 'Crisis of Excessive Weather' to hit the UK. Now, this is not to detract from the suffering of those who have been flooded. God only knows they've been having a miserable time, made worse by the seemingly useless response from the authorities, and that they need all the help the state can give them. but, money is no object? Spending without regard for the cost? Doesn't sound much like the modern Conservative party. Or indeed, any past forms of the Conservative party.
A quick look at the areas currently underwater may provide a short answer:
Berkshire- 7/8 Conservative MPs
Dorset- 7/8 Conservative MPs
Gloucestershire- 5/6 Conservative MPs
Worcestershire- 7/7 Conservative MPs
Oxfordshire- 6/7 Conservative MPs (including Dave)
Surrey- 11/11 Conservative MPs
Surely just a coincidence that the Tory heartlands are being promised all this money, when the rest of society has been told since 2010 that public spending must be slashed?
The other side to the argument has been over who is to blame for these floods. Poor Chris Smith, as the chairman of the Environment Agency, seems to be taking much of the blame for the flooding. Other candidates are the landowners (for owning land in areas near to a river) and, rather brilliantly, God, as a punishment for the introduction of same-sex marriages later this year.
This last point was raised by a UKIP councillor (who, it must be pointed out, has now left the party). However, there haven't yet been any gay weddings in Britain, as the legislation doesn't come into effect until March, so if this really is divine retribution, maybe it's for something which has already happened. Let's have a quick look again at where the flooding is...:
Somerset- 3 UKIP councillors, 19.9% at the 2013 local elections
Dorset- 1 UKIP councillor (no vote share given on Wikipedia)
Gloucestershire- 3 UKIP councillors, 15.2% at the 2013 local elections
Worcestershire- 4 UKIP councillor (no vote share given on Wikipedia)
Surrey- 3 UKIP councillors, 22.3% at the 2013 local elections
Just saying... Much like the pirates and global warming, I hasten to add!!
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