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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Rayner demanded right for Britons to stop working during heatwaves

Angela Rayner previously called for Britons to have the right to stop working during heatwaves, it has emerged.

During the 2022 heatwave, which saw temperatures of 40C recorded in the UK for the first time, the now deputy prime minister urged the previous Conservative government to urgently introduce guidance on safe working temperatures.

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