Finally, as a result of the actual floods that happened recently, the Government has magicked up £146m to fill in the blighters. The money has come from departmental savings. Funny how when there are pictures across the papers of Hunter-clad politicians standing about in puddles looking stupid, £146m is discovered under the bed to help put things right, but when it’s just boring old motorists bleating about damage to their cars, diddly squat is done.