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Hannah Spencer: This is something workers and trade unions have been raising the alarm about for many years – it shouldn’t have taken…

On the recordJuly 12, 2026
This is something workers and trade unions have been raising the alarm about for many years – it shouldn’t have taken this long to act, but the unsafe temperatures we’re seeing now should be a huge wake-up call.
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Hannah Spencer
Green Party (England and Wales)

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Commenting on the delay in addressing workplace temperature issues.

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