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One-in-three Reform voters say climate change is ‘not responsible at all’ for UK heatwaves

It seems plenty of Brits still need convincing about the dangers of climate change to the country.

Charlie Herbert by Charlie Herbert
2026-08-17 17:04
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A third of Reform voters think that climate change has had absolutely nothing to do with the extreme temperatures in the UK this summer.

Over the last three months, the country has experienced record-breaking heat and prolonged dry weather. This has resulted in wildfires tearing through parts of the country and droughts being declared across all of Wales and most of England.

The vast majority of the scientific community is in agreement that these conditions are the clear result of climate change, and things are only likely to get worse and more extreme over the coming years.

But still, it seems plenty of Brits need some convincing.

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Polling from More in Common has found that, on the whole, the vast majority of Brits think climate change is at least party responsible for the heatwaves this summer.

However, 14% think the heatwaves have had nothing to do with climate change. Unsurprisingly, it is right-wing voters who are most dismissive of climate change, but Reform are still the clear outlier.

Whilst 15% of Conservative voters think climate change is “not responsible at all” for the heatwaves, this rises to 32% for Reform voters.

🧵Weather maybe getting cooler, but what has been the impact of recent heatwaves on public attitudes to and salience of climate and net zero? Two thirds of the public say they are worried about hot weather and 86% think climate change at least partially responsible. pic.twitter.com/6U9nEiCcsm

— Luke Tryl (@LukeTryl) August 17, 2026

It’s no secret of course that Reform are the most climate-change-sceptic and anti-net zero party in British politics.

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