Well, you're going to hate me for saying this, but anyone who KNOWINGLY lives in a HIGH RISK AREA, either pays the relevant insurance, or pays the ultimate price.

Now of cause governments should fund some of the costs, but seriously, when these homes, MANY WORTH MILLIONS sell, do we, the tax payers get our share. NO!

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In any case, any relief funding provided to HIGH RISK HOME OWNERS shoukd be in the form of an interest free loan, not a hand out.

If they don't like it, don't live there, it really is quite simple.

Now before you all hang me, please remember these words KNOWINGLY LIVING IN HIGH RISK AREAS.

Paul1405,
your last senseless quibble above is pointless to the core & so far off the beaten track it belies belief.
If you can't comprehend responsibility & common sense be quiet.

Paul1405,
Show me one post where I promoted a boot camp ! We don't need boot camps we have enough brainwashed in the Labor Party to last us a lifetime.
What I advocate is a Non military national Service which I have stated so often it becomes boring but because there's always one mutt who doesn't comprehend I have to repeat myself.
With regard to the floods I recommend relocation to higher land that be made available by whatever means. Any land has to have the consent of the owner to be made available. Instead of paying out insurance to rebuild a home in readyness for next flood is not reasonable. The insurance could buy land for relocation. The properties vacated could be turned into canals for future flood management. Those who remain & benefit from that could contribute to the compensation for those who relocate. It's a user pay situation not another tax as you so silly state. Insurance premiums would come down with the reduction in risk. Everyone benefits. How complex is that ?

Pity the alarmist were believed that the East Coast would not see flooding again just like England was not to see snow. Maybe we could start by holding the false prophets and their followers to account.

Pity the alarmist were believed that the East Coast would not see flooding again just like England was not to see snow.
runner,
are you a creationist or an evolutionist ? If you're one of the former & ask yourself WHY all this is happening & think about what mankind has done before you ask that question.
If you are of the latter ask yourself why evolution should suddenly stop just because people have no sense. Evolution, when I last looked it up meant change, it however, didn't say if that was change for the better or worse.