As the new prime minister begins his first week in office, new polling commissioned by WWF has revealed that a majority of Britons believe the Government is failing to do enough to protect nature and tackle the climate crisis.

The findings come as the UK reels from a series of extreme heatwaves that have laid bare the growing human and environmental cost of climate change. The recent heat is estimated to have contributed to more than 2,000 deaths, closed schools and sparked wildfires that threaten wildlife and habitats across the country.

The poll, conducted by More in Common, found that 76% of people care about nature, climate and the environment, but 61% believe that politicians do not care much or at all about these issues. The findings point to growing public dissatisfaction with the government’s environmental record, with a majority (57%) saying the government isn't doing enough to protect nature and the climate.