Top Tory demands Labour addresses key failing leaving Britons sweltering during extreme heat
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Richard Holden has demanded Labour addresses a major failing that has left Britons sweltering as temperatures soar across the nation.Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Minister for Transport said the lack of air conditioning was creating punishing conditions for British workers.
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"I was speaking to a bus driver yesterday, he's facing temperatures of 42C in his cab, which is absolutely sweltering to work in," Mr Holden began.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The truth is, other countries managed to deal with this, and they managed to deal with it via air conditioning."However, the Shadow Transport Secretary pointed to skyrocketing energy prices as a major impediment to the rollout of the cooling systems.
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"We can only really afford air conditioning if you've got energy prices which aren't sky high like they are here in the UK."The Europeans pay on average about half our energy costs,...
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