Every new home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats

The Guardian UK Sunday 26 July 2026, 17:09 UTC By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent 1 min read

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Exclusive: Party says UK housing stock is ‘woefully unprepared’ for extreme heat and government must set new rules for buildersAll new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, according to the Liberal Democrats. The party says British homes are dangerously unsuited to rising temperatures, meaning passive cooling measures such as planting more trees in residential areas are necessary.

Exclusive: Party says UK housing stock is ‘woefully unprepared’ for extreme heat and government must set new rules for builders

All new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, according to the Liberal Democrats.

The party says British homes are dangerously unsuited to rising temperatures, meaning passive cooling measures such as planting more trees in residential areas are necessary.

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