“Sir Philip Dilley has resigned as chairman of the Environment Agency following criticism of his decision to go on holiday to Barbados as parts of Britain battled severe flooding.

In his resignation letter, Sir Philip claimed he was stepping down because “expectations” of his role have changed to mean he has to be “available at short notice throughout the year”. …”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/12093502/Sir-Philip-Dilley-quits-as-Environment-Agency-chairman.html

Wonder what globe-trotting Minister Hugo Swire thinks of this? Anyone seen him in the constituency recently?