Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK, has stated that the UK should focus on adapting to climate change rather than attempting to halt it, describing efforts to stop natural climate shifts as "arrogant." Speaking ahead of the party's national conference in Birmingham, Tice defended previous comments about enjoying hot weather, noting that he remembers the 1976 heatwave, which saw temperatures peak at 35.9°C in Gloucestershire. He argued that climate change is a natural phenomenon that has occurred for millions of years, despite scientific consensus that recent warming is unprecedented.