Reform UK's Tice Dismisses Climate Concerns as Wildfires Burn British Homes

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice told a 17 August press conference to "enjoy the warm weather," calling climate worries "doom and gloom." Wildfires were destroying homes in Stourbridge, drought threatened water supplies, and farmers faced one of the worst harvests on record. Labour's Bridget Phillipson called the comments "tone-deaf" and demanded Tice apologise to firefighters. Reform UK has not responded.