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Govt defends flood preparations
PM visits flood-hit areas

Gordon Brown has been visiting flood hit areas, with many parts of the midlands and south-west under water. The prime minister visited Gloucestershire early this morning and viewed the full extent of the flooding from the air. Mr Brown praised the efforts of the emergency services, after promising a coordinated response to the disaster. Cobra,… Read more »

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Embattled Cameron heads to Africa
Cameron heads to Rwanda amid criticism at home

David Cameron arrives in Rwanda today to stress his party’s commitment to international development. But he faces increasing criticism back in Britain over claims he has abandoned the Tories’ traditional policy commitments. As many as six MPs have written to Sir Michael Spicer, chairman of the 1922 committee which represents backbenchers, calling for Mr Cameron’s… Read more »