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Here's hoping Flood Re doesn't sink to a halt

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The UK is widely accused of thinking big and then dragging its heels in terms of delivering landmark projects and proposals.

Last year's Olympics excluded, the likes of High Speed 2 (HS2), airport capacity expansion and the redevelopment of Wembley stadium all spring to mind as obvious examples over recent years.  Despite...

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