Our editors and reporters weigh in on a year of seismic political events, and what they’re paying close attention to in 2025.

We reflect on a year of agenda-setting stories that charted the political influence of fossil fuel interests in the UK and beyond.

The Heartland Institute, which questions human-made climate change, has established a new branch in London.

At McNeese State University’s LNG center, “we want to ensure that our LNG industry has a major say in research direction,” one of its project leaders wrote.

But experts say these “abusive” lawsuits, which are designed to demoralize and drain resources from activists, should be fought, not feared.

Lord Frost is one of several departures from the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which has links to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Badenoch’s leadership campaign was part-funded by a board member at one of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies.

Major oil and gas firms are being represented by lobbyists that have given more than £300,000 in support to Keir Starmer’s party.

Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, who holds shares in Shell and TotalEnergies, called the green transition a “children’s crusade”.