Gradually a picture is emerging of how Liz Truss sees a post spending review Defra AND this is interwoven with a series of statements on flooding. Both the EFRA interview and speech to the Institute for Government develop ideas further. Front foot or back foot Government?

EFRA committee interview with Liz Truss – watch the video – January 26^th

This was the source of the news that the Government is thinking of putting the cost of flooding on to local rate payers – a news story covered in the Telegraph

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP Speech on reforming Defra for the Institute for Government – in full 1^st February

This has some gems – like announcements on Pathfinder projects, one of which is on catchments.