Coastal and inland flooding continues

The transcript discusses the government's response to accusations of being unprepared for Christmas storms, highlighting internal issues within the Environment Agency due to job cuts and funding shortages. A whistleblower reveals critical projects being shelved, while the government claims increased capital spending will protect properties. The debate continues over job cuts and budget allocation, with Defra arguing for increased funding and the Environment Agency's responsibility in spending. The transcript concludes with a reflection on the political impact of weather events.

What internal issue is the Environment Agency facing according to a whistleblower?

• Lack of public support

• Forced job cuts affecting flood defense projects

• Increased funding for new projects

• Expansion of engineering teams

What challenge does the Environment Agency face due to funding cuts?

• Building new flood defense structures

• Increasing public awareness

• Delivering essential services with reduced resources

• Expanding their workforce

How is the government attempting to address public concerns about flood defenses?

• By cutting all resource spending

• By increasing capital spending to protect properties

• By reducing capital spending

• By ignoring the issue

What is the government's stance on job cuts within the Environment Agency?

• They are necessary for efficiency

• They should be increased

• They are not happening

• They are irrelevant to flood defenses

What is the Environment Agency's intention despite budget constraints?

• To increase job cuts

• To halt all flood defense projects

• To continue protecting frontline services

• To reduce frontline services