Key facts
- Labour chair Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice to apologize for his remarks about enjoying the extreme heat.
- Tice had stated, "When it’s a bit warm, let’s enjoy it."
- Phillipson argued Tice owes an apology to firefighters battling wildfires in extreme conditions.
- Labour highlighted Tice's comments alongside footage of homes destroyed by wildfires.
- The Prime Minister acknowledged the need to "face up to the changing climate" after a heatwave meeting.
Labour has called on Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice to apologize for suggesting people should "enjoy" the summer's extreme heat. Labour chair Bridget Phillipson stated that Tice owes an apology to firefighters who have been battling wildfires across the country, putting their lives at risk to protect homes and communities.
Phillipson criticized Tice's remarks, saying, "It’s not funny to crack jokes about sparkling wine at a point at which our brave firefighters are out there kind of battling the real world impact of what we’re seeing from climate change." Labour has sought to highlight Tice’s comments, releasing a video that juxtaposes his words with footage of homes destroyed in a wildfire.