Inept

Transport secretary Philip Hammond has admitted Britain had not stockpiled enough salt– despite being warned after running out last winter.  Having just two weeks ago insisted he was "pretty confident" the government had enough salt in reserve, he yesterday claimed the stockpile was almost 150 000 tonnes short of the recommended level.

An independent review published in March warned that 250 000 tonnes of salt were needed for the start of winter– but Britain currently holds 107 000 tonnes as a buffer.

Same old, same old and yet no one accepts the responsibility.