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If your house was suddenly flooded, would you know what to do? Most of the population are unaware that their homes are in fact at risk of being flooded simply because the house is not in valley, near a river or the sea. Because of this, a flood risk assessment had not been taken upon buying the property. The frightening fact is, most people who are at risk of being flooded are unaware that their home could be sitting in a flood plain. Flood Insurance Risk Quote Building on Floodplains in Nuneaton Over five million people in the UK are at risk of being flooded (about 1 in 6), and this figure is set to rise due to the Coalition’s relaxation on building regulations in 2011. With over 400,000 houses being built in the UK, builders are taking a land-grab approach and building on unsuitable land, including flood plains. Getting flood insurance might be difficult if your home has been built on a floodplain that has had past flooding. Causes of Flooding to Property With...

Since this country has acquired the national debt, this government seems only keen to balance the books by any old means whatsoever. So what if some old bloke in sheltered housing will have no warden to check if he has eaten all day? So what if some troubled youths will have nowhere to go but an abusive home or fall back into drug abuse? So what? Let’s balance the books so that we can look good for the next election! Unfair Cuts to Voluntary Organizations Cuts in Public Funding There are real stories behind these horrendous cuts and real casualties. The scale of the cuts is truly terrifying and is ruining this country. Let’s take a look at some of the horror stories behind the government’s cutting strategy. Unfair Cuts to the UK Public Sector Unfair cuts are happening to local councils, voluntary organisations, charity organizations, youth centres and old people’s homes. The extent and direction of these cuts affect the following examples: Not for profit organi...