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London Council Bans Home AC; Tories & Minister Decry

6/25/2026

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  • Tory leaders claim Net Zero forces Britain into a “dark ages” by blocking household air-conditioning.
  • London council ordered home air-conditioning removed; a Camden homeowner won an appeal.
  • Camden and Islington enforce the London Plan’s cooling hierarchy, which requires open windows before air-conditioning can be installed.
  • Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho called the bans “bonkers”, urged repeal, and cited the Climate Change Committee’s warning of cooling needs in care homes and hospitals.