Jo Swinson: Severe flooding should have been made a national emergency

The transcript discusses the community efforts in Stainforth to aid those affected by flooding, highlighting the need for national government action to declare a national emergency and access EU emergency funds. It emphasizes the importance of long-term flood prevention measures, including a proposed five billion pounds funding by the Liberal Democrats for flood defenses and adaptation strategies.

What has the community in Stainforth been doing in response to the flooding?

• Relocating to other areas

• Building new homes

• Volunteering to help neighbors

• Organizing protests

Why is the national government criticized in the transcript?

• For closing schools

• For increasing taxes

• For not declaring a national emergency

• For not providing enough food supplies

What would declaring a national emergency allow the government to do?

• Build new roads

• Increase military presence

• Reduce electricity costs

• Access European Union emergency funds

What is the proposed amount for flood defenses and adaptation measures by the Liberal Democrats?

• £10 billion

• £5 billion

• £3 billion

• £1 billion

What is the long-term goal of the proposed flood defense funding?

• To increase tourism

• To prevent future flooding disasters

• To build more schools

• To improve public transportation