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Boris Johnson heckled as 'traitor' during floods visit to Bewdley Boris Johnson gets mixed reception in flood-hit Bewdley
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The prime minister has been met with heckles of "traitor" during a visit to a flood-hit town. The prime minister has received a mixed reaction during a visit to a flood-hit town.
Boris Johnson visited Bewdley in Worcestershire, where Storm Dennis saw flood defences overtopped by the River Severn last month.Boris Johnson visited Bewdley in Worcestershire, where Storm Dennis saw flood defences overtopped by the River Severn last month.
He previously had to deny "hiding" during the flooding crisis, which saw hundreds of homes evacuated. One onlooker shouted "traitor" at the prime minister, who also posed for selfies with teenagers on a bridge.
Mr Johnson visited the banks of the Severn where he was shown flood defences by the Environment Agency.
Some onlookers shouted "traitor" at the prime minister, who has faced criticism for failing to visit flood-hit communities sooner.
Mr Johnson said he would "get Bewdley done" as he spoke to residents affected by the floods.
He said he was "so sorry to hear" some homes had been overwhelmed by as much as 2ft of water.
Earlier, the Treasury announced plans to double funding for flood defences in England over the next five years.Earlier, the Treasury announced plans to double funding for flood defences in England over the next five years.
The money, due to be announced on Wednesday, will help to build 2,000 new flood and coastal defence schemes and protect 336,000 properties in the country.The money, due to be announced on Wednesday, will help to build 2,000 new flood and coastal defence schemes and protect 336,000 properties in the country.
Mr Johnson visited the banks of the Severn where he was shown flood defences by the Environment Agency.
He previously had to deny "hiding" during the flooding crisis, which saw hundreds of homes evacuated.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn branded Mr Johnson a "part time prime minister" who "goes Awol" during emergencies in February.
This year was the wettest February in the UK since records began in 1862, with more than three times the average rainfall - as three successive storms left rivers bursting their banks and communities flooded.
In some of the worst-hit areas in the Midlands, Wales and south Yorkshire, homes and businesses flooded three times in a matter of weeks.
Mr Johnson received a mixed reaction in Bewdley as he spoke to residents affected by the floods and said he would "get Bewdley done".
A number of people tried to shake his hand and take photos as he made his way along the river.
But he was also told to "do your job" as he walked along the river bank and was given a demonstration of how flood barriers work.
"What we're doing is we are doubling the funding for flood defences to £5.2 bn and we're also going to be looking at all the things we can do upstream," Mr Johnson said."What we're doing is we are doubling the funding for flood defences to £5.2 bn and we're also going to be looking at all the things we can do upstream," Mr Johnson said.
He said he had discussed with the Environment Agency (EA) "what permanent defences we can put in and what's the business case". Mr Johnson said he was "so sorry to hear" some homes had been overwhelmed by as much as 2ft of water.
He also met with members of the emergency services who responded when the water levels rose.
The prime minister said he had discussed "what permanent defences we can put in and what's the business case" with the Environment Agency (EA).
Environment Secretary George Eustice visited Ironbridge and Shrewsbury, which were particularly badly hit, on 27 February and defended the prime minister for not visiting himself.Environment Secretary George Eustice visited Ironbridge and Shrewsbury, which were particularly badly hit, on 27 February and defended the prime minister for not visiting himself.
He insisted Mr Johnson had been kept "regularly informed" on the situation.
Local Conservative MPs also stopped short of calling on the prime minister to visit the flooded areas, with Bewdley MP Mark Garnier saying a visit would have been nothing more than a "photo opportunity".Local Conservative MPs also stopped short of calling on the prime minister to visit the flooded areas, with Bewdley MP Mark Garnier saying a visit would have been nothing more than a "photo opportunity".
February was the wettest on record and saw some communities along the Severn flooded three times in a matter of weeks.
Dave Throup, from the EA, said further heavy rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday meant there were further "significant" risks of flooding along the Severn next week.Dave Throup, from the EA, said further heavy rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday meant there were further "significant" risks of flooding along the Severn next week.
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