Starmer criticises Government’s response to flooding

The transcript discusses the importance of proactive measures in addressing local issues, emphasizing the need for a task force that includes local authorities and emergency response teams. It criticizes the delayed response to current problems and suggests that preventive actions, such as cleaning drains earlier, could have mitigated the situation. The speaker recommends forming a task force to ensure timely and effective prevention, rather than reacting after issues arise.

What is the main purpose of forming a task force early in the year?

• To react to emergencies as they happen

• To clean drains after an emergency

• To bring together local authorities and emergency response teams

• To express empathy after an event

Why is it important to clean drains beforehand?

• To avoid forming a task force

• To ensure a quick response to emergencies

• To save money on emergency services

• To express empathy after an event

What criticism does the speaker have about the government's response?

• The government forms task forces too early

• The government cleans drains too frequently

• The government responds too late and only shows empathy after events

• The government spends too much on emergency services

What does the speaker suggest to prevent future issues?

• Taking proactive measures with a task force

• Expressing empathy after emergencies

• Ignoring local authorities

• Forming a task force after an event

What is the speaker's view on the timing of the government's response?

• The government should not respond at all

• The government responds too late

• The government responds at the right time

• The government responds too early