BREXIT, climate change, and affordable housing were key topics for voters at the packed second hustings for the Witney by-election.

Charlbury Memorial Hall hosted the question-and-answer session for candidates in tomorrow's poll, which was prompted by the resignation of former Prime Minister David Cameron.

There were 16 questions submitted by members of the 200-strong audience on Brexit and the majority of candidates said they voted Remain.

After revealing he voted leave, Conservative candidate Roberts Courts pledged to listen to everyone, whether they voted Leave or Remain.

Labour candidate Duncan Enright said he was a proud campaigner for remain, adding: ''I feel European in my bones.

"My father was one of the first MEPs in 1979. We have to respect the leave vote but we need to remain European."

Liberal Democrat Liz Leffman said she campaigned hard to Remain, with the Green Party's Larry Sanders saying: ''We have to respect the Brexit vote but we do not know what kind of Brexit we voted for.''

The event was organised by Churches Together in Charlbury and the West Oxfordshire branch of the United Nations Association.

Unlike a previous hustings in Witney, all the candidates standing in the by-election were invited but only eight out of 14 attended.

They included independents such as the National Health Action Party's Dr Helen Salisbury, who complained she had been excluded from the first event.

Dr Salisbury told the audience: "The first referendum was foolhardy but a second one is not the answer.

"We need to guarantee the rights of European workers in the UK."

Independent David Bishop came dressed as Elvis to campaign for better rural bus services while fellow independent Daniel Skidmore spoke on housing issues.

Another independent, Nicholas Ward, spoke against the high speed two rail link.

A large number of issues were discussed including grammar schools, the refugee crisis and housing levels in West Oxfordshire as well as congestion on the A40.

Mr Courts met with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling on Saturday to discuss the problem road, with the Tory candidate saying afterwards: "We need urgent action to relieve congestion on the A40.

"If elected, I will be a strong local voice in Parliament who can work with the Government to get things done for the people of Witney and West Oxfordshire."

He is defending a Tory majority of 25,155 but despite this other candidates said they thought they stood a good chance.

Father-of-three Mr Enright, a district councillor for Witney, said before the hustings on Thursday: "I came second last time, still quite a long way behind David Cameron, but I think I have a decent chance.

"People on the doorstep are angry about austerity and cuts in the NHS."

Businesswoman Ms Leffman, also a district councillor for Charlbury and Finstock, said: "I am undoubtedly the best candidate with the best local connections."