Beyond the heatwave: what it really takes for climate warnings to cut through in the UK
More than a third of Britons feel that the Labour government has done a ‘bad job’ on climate issues since taking office in 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMore than a third of Britons feel that the Labour government has done a ‘bad job’ on climate issues since taking office in 2024. In that sense, policymakers and climate experts have a unique opportunity to engage with the public about what needs to happen to better prepare the country for the years ahead.
- ▪More than a third of Britons feel that the Labour government has done a ‘bad job’ on climate issues since taking office in 2024.
- ▪Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMore than a third of Britons feel that the Labour government has done a ‘bad job’ on climate issues since taking office in 2024.
- ▪In that sense, policymakers and climate experts have a unique opportunity to engage with the public about what needs to happen to better prepare the country for the years ahead.
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More than a third of Britons feel that the Labour government has done a ‘bad job’ on climate issues since taking office in 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMore than a third of Britons feel that the Labour government has done a ‘bad job’ on climate issues since taking office in 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesExtreme heatAnalysisBeyond the heatwave: what it really takes for climate warnings to cut through in the UKNatalie WintAs trust in institutions wavers, experts say local, collective action is more effective in driving changeSat 12 Sep 2026 07.00 EDTShareWildfires, excess deaths, hosepipe bans, school closures: this summer many British people have experienced the often devastating effects of the climate crisis in ways they had not before.
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