Burnham Chairs Emergency COBRA Meeting on Droughts

Burnham belatedly calls an emergency COBRA meeting on the UK droughts, will it be too little too late? Plus: The UK heatwave has pummelled productivity & the ascendant US Democratic Socialists narrowly lose the primary race for governor of Wisconsin. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, James Meadway & Branco Marcetic.

Following a top-level Cobra meeting to discuss the impact of heatwaves and droughts, Andy Burnham has called on people not to use disposable barbeques to reduce the risk of starting fires.

Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’ Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the part of government tasked with protecting the environment and maintaining food security, a freedom of information request has revealed.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

CONSIDER the impact of oil and gas on the recent extreme weather hitting Britain, campaigners have urged the Prime Minister as he chaired an emergency Cobra meeting today. Uplift deputy director Robert Palmer told Andy Burnham he will have to block North Sea oil projects if he is to “properly face up to the threat of c

The government will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the country’s response to this summer’s high temperatures and drought amid fears that it will add a “strain” on the public finances.  Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair the ‘Cobra’ meeting of ministers overseeing health, water, housing and local government, a

Fire chiefs say they have responded to 966 wildfires across England and Wales in 2026.

ANDY Burnham will chair his first Cobra meeting today in response to the extreme heat - but should the PM be focusing on the migrant crisis? The 49ft mega-dinghy that made the perilous journey earlier this week laid bare the extent of the Channel chaos, with the average number of migrants per boat increasing tenfold si

The prime minister will discuss how to "safeguard the environment" after record-breaking weather conditions.

Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures

NewsUK NewsAndy BurnhamPrime Miniister to chair meeting this Wednesday afternoon08:24, 12 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host a Cobra meeting in response to the extreme weather (Image: PA)Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee this Wednesday as temperat

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hold an emergency government meeting on the UK’s latest heat wave as the country’s grapples with widespread drought and proliferating wildfires.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government's emergency response committee on Wednesday (Aug 12) to discuss measures to tackle extreme heat, wildfires and drought, his office said, as Britain faces its fifth heatwave this year.Temperatures are likely to hit around 37°C from Thursday acros

Harry Taylor and Ted Hennessey, Press Association Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged many parts of the country into drought. The Prime Minister will meet with ministers, officials and

UK PM to chair emergency meeting on heatwaves, drought  reuters.com

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wil chair an emergency Cobra meeting as the UK battles widespread wildfires, a drought crisis and extreme heat — with temperatures set to hit 38C

Prime Minister has called the emergency meeting on Wednesday

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires  itv.com

The meeting is in response to exteme heat crippling the UK (PIcture: Reuters) Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged the country into drought. The Prime Minister will meet with ministers,

The weather is said to have plunged the country into a 'national emergency' with a risk of 'flash drought'

Andy Burnham has convened an emergency Cobra meeting as the UK battles record-breaking heat, widespread wildfires and drought, with temperatures forecast to hit 38C this week

Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting as UK braces for 38C heat  lbc.co.uk

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.