Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems
The UK Liberal Democrats are calling for cross-party talks to address the climate crisis following a summer of extreme heatwaves. They argue that the government has failed to adequately prepare for climate-related threats like food shortages and extreme weather.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing political pressure in the UK to treat climate change as a national security issue requiring bipartisan cooperation.
The UK has been hit by five heatwaves this summer, drying up lakes such as Hollow Pond, near Leytonstone, east London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA The UK has been hit by five heatwaves this summer, drying up lakes such as Hollow Pond, near Leytonstone, east London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Climate crisis Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’ , the Liberal Democrats have said.
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