Adam Barnett

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Adam Barnett is DeSmog’s UK News Reporter. He is a former Staff Writer at Left Foot Forward and BBC Local Democracy Reporter.

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Nigel Farageโ€™s right-wing populist party is backed by fossil fuel investors, climate science deniers, and radical free market groups in the U.S. and Europe.

Nigel Farageโ€™s right-wing populist party is backed by fossil fuel investors, climate science deniers, and radical free market groups in the U.S. and Europe.
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Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.

Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.
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Paul Marshallโ€™s hedge fund was โ€œturbochargedโ€ by private equity giant KKR, which has major stakes in oil, gas, and coal.

Paul Marshallโ€™s hedge fund was โ€œturbochargedโ€ by private equity giant KKR, which has major stakes in oil, gas, and coal.
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Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.

Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
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The Tory leadership candidate has criticised the UKโ€™s net zero targets while accepting donations from fossil fuel investors and climate denial funders.

The Tory leadership candidate has criticised the UKโ€™s net zero targets while accepting donations from fossil fuel investors and climate denial funders.
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The former business secretary, who is running for Conservative Party leader, has defended net zero U-turns and backed new fossil fuel drilling.

The former business secretary, who is running for Conservative Party leader, has defended net zero U-turns and backed new fossil fuel drilling.
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Despite growing public support for climate action, former Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has pledged to continue opposing green policies.

Despite growing public support for climate action, former Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has pledged to continue opposing green policies.
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The Heritage Foundationโ€™s plan includes policies to turbocharge fossil fuel production.

The Heritage Foundationโ€™s plan includes policies to turbocharge fossil fuel production.
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The Global Warming Policy Foundation has been accused of funding one-sided research attacking net zero policies.

The Global Warming Policy Foundation has been accused of funding one-sided research attacking net zero policies.
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The Conservative candidate has changed his tune on climate action, recently attacking Labourโ€™s net zero policies and arguing for new fossil fuel extraction.

The Conservative candidate has changed his tune on climate action, recently attacking Labourโ€™s net zero policies and arguing for new fossil fuel extraction.