Heatwave Britain: why are politicians so slow to act? – podcast
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.
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A podcast examines why UK politicians have been slow to respond to increasing heatwaves, despite warnings about excess deaths, aging infrastructure, and food shortages. It also discusses Kemi Badenoch's decision to offer an advisory role to a former neo-Nazi turned Tory council candidate after distancing herself from him.