UK Liberal Democrats call for air conditioning in all new homes

The party argues that Britain's housing stock is inadequately prepared for extreme heat and proposes mandatory cooling rules for new construction as climate temperatures rise.

First covered Jul 26, 2026 · 10:34 AM PT · 1 article

UK Liberal Democrats call for air conditioning in all new homes — Image via theguardian.com

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3h Guardian Environment Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats — Exclusive: Party says housing stock ‘woefully unprepared’ for extreme heat and new rules for builders must be set All new UK homes should be built with air…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-26 (#11)

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