Sadiq Khan has launched an urgent survey asking for feedback on potential policies which could appear in London’s ‘Heat Risk Delivery Plan’. One option on offer to City Hall respondents is “flexible working hours to avoid peak heat times”, even though the building has air conditioning. It’s 27 degrees and cloudy, time to down tools…
A statement at the start of this vital survey says:
“London’s climate is changing, and our summers could get hotter and drier. We’ve already seen heatwaves this summer. And remember the summer of 2022, when temperatures exceeded 40C in London? City Hall is working with partners on a delivery plan to better prepare London for rising temperatures and extreme heat events.”
The full ‘Heat Risk Delivery Plan’ itself will arrive in the spring, ahead of any deadly sunshine Londoners have to suffer through next summer. They’re also laying the groundwork for “public awareness campaigns encouraging people to reduce high heat activities” like driving. No need to make that commute if your boss is letting you enjoy a Cornetto from your sofa…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”