Lack of air-con no problem for Britain's military 'warriors', minister insists

Lack of air-con no problem for Britain's military 'warriors', minister insists

Britain's Armed Forces must be ready to cope with any enemy, including a warming planet, a Labour minister has said. Calvin Bailey, Minister for Veterans, said that the string of sweltering heatwaves that have hit the UK would have no impact on the “warriors” training to keep the nation safe. He denied that a lack of air conditioning in the gym would hinder their progress, pointing out that training in cooled comfort would be little preparation …