Rachael Maskell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, commenting on reports of flooding caused by Storm Angus, said:

“As the floods continue to hit across the UK our thoughts are with residents, businesses and farmers who have been flooded as a result of Storm Angus. We must also recognise the hard and dangerous work of the emergency services.

"One year on from the last major floods to hit the UK and it is clear that the National Flood Resilience Plan isn’t working. I have written to the Minister to call for urgent cross-party discussions to ensure that we build a proper national strategy that puts flood defence and resilience at its heart, as well as address the impact of climate change.”