Tories announce finance rates relief for flood affected area

After being criticised for their response to the floods, Robert Jenrick has said that the government are "doing absolutely everything we can to support people through this very difficult time". The Housing and Communities Secretary announced council tax and business rates relief for a minimum of three months to every home and businness that has been impacted by the floods in the Midlands and the North. Mr Jenrick also described the flooding as a "very serious national emergency". Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn