Prominent farming campaigner Liz Webster gave a talk to members from the Forest of Dean and Cotswolds constituency parties on 14 January 2021. You can view the recording here (password required).

Liz farms in Wiltshire and stood as a parliamentary candidate for the Cotswolds. She is the campaign organiser of Save British Farming and for the benefit of those who want further depth she kindly provided further links to things mentioned in her talk:

I'm currently trying to resolve three pandemic-related problems affecting Early Years (EY) providers.

One is that they are now being funded only on actual occupancy levels, which are now very much reduced because of parents' concerns. I have asked my District Council cabinet member if they can help with financial support and am awaiting a reponse from our Chief Finance Officer.

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill), which was officially published in the Commons earlier this month, offers the UK Government a viable framework for climate action.

It is a private members bill introduced by Green MP Caroline Lucas and officially supported by Liberal Democrats as well as the Alliance, SDLP and Plaid Cymru parties plus many MPs from the SNP and Labour - 88 MPs to date.

Potholes can cause life changing injuries to cyclists, while for car drivers whose vehicles are damaged, the repair costs can run into thousands of pounds. Pothole damage is costing motorists more than £1million a month, according to Which, but other estimates are much higher.

"We all know that council funding has been slashed by the Tory government," says Cllr Gill Moseley, "but repairing potholes is a road safety matter not just a cosmetic job - it needs to be done. Gloucestershire County Council is not meeting that need at the moment but, at least in this county, when you report a pothole online you can also upload a picture to show the problem."