Heatwave Britain: why are politicians so slow to act? – podcast

Дата публикации: 06-08-2026 13:57:17

As another summer of extreme heat rumbles on, warnings about excess deaths, ageing infrastructure and potential food shortages are growing louder. So how well prepared is the UK to cope, both now and in the years ahead? Jessica Elgot and Alexandra Topping examine why politicians have been so slow to act. Plus, Kemi Badenoch has distanced herself from the former neo-Nazi turned Tory council candidate Joshua Bonehill-Paine, only to offer him him an advisory role instead. What was she thinking?You can read Jessica Elgot’s interview with the health secretary on heatwaves hereYou can read about Kemi Badenoch’s action on Joshua Bonehill-Paine herePlease keep sending your comments and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.comFollow and subscribe to the Politics Weekly YouTube channel here Continue reading...

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