# Liberal Democrats propose mandatory air conditioning in all new UK homes

The Liberal Democrats have proposed that every new home built in the UK should include air conditioning. The party argues this is necessary to protect residents from increasingly frequent heatwaves driven by climate change. The proposal could reshape building regulations and energy use standards.

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- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/26/every-new-home-should-have-air-conditioning-say-liberal-democrats) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:34:32 GMT