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 Farage’s party spent almost a quarter of its budget with The Mail, The Sun, and Express.

Nigel Farage’s party spent almost a quarter of its budget with The Mail, The Sun, and Express.
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Social media posts by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones received 408 million views – more than emergency services and mainstream media combined.

Social media posts by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones received 408 million views – more than emergency services and mainstream media combined.
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The Reform UK leader has addressed several anti-climate outfits with ties to Donald Trump – while making nearly £1 million on top of his MP’s salary.

The Reform UK leader has addressed several anti-climate outfits with ties to Donald Trump – while making nearly £1 million on top of his MP’s salary.
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Green policy is under threat from corporate lobbying, right-wing parties and media and U.S. interference.

Green policy is under threat from corporate lobbying, right-wing parties and media and U.S. interference.
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A U.S. group with close ties to the Trump administration is convening the panel in Westminster.

A U.S. group with close ties to the Trump administration is convening the panel in Westminster.
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Farage’s latest chairman is a TV presenter who has attacked climate “madness” and called for the ban on fracking to be lifted.

Farage’s latest chairman is a TV presenter who has attacked climate “madness” and called for the ban on fracking to be lifted.
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Newly in power, Nigel Farage’s party is testing its anti-climate playbook.

Newly in power, Nigel Farage’s party is testing its anti-climate playbook.
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Nigel Farage’s “economically illiterate” climate policies could wipe £92 billion off the UK economy, according to the New Economics Foundation.

Nigel Farage’s “economically illiterate” climate policies could wipe £92 billion off the UK economy, according to the New Economics Foundation.
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The right-wing multi-millionaire, who also owns The Spectator, called for the public broadcaster to be part-privatised at a Pharos Foundation event.

The right-wing multi-millionaire, who also owns The Spectator, called for the public broadcaster to be part-privatised at a Pharos Foundation event.
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Two of Farage’s mayors have this week backed clean energy projects, seemingly at odds with the party’s anti-climate stance.

Two of Farage’s mayors have this week backed clean energy projects, seemingly at odds with the party’s anti-climate stance.