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.

onNov 29, 2024 @ 03:04 PST

Victoria Hewson called the 2050 ambition a “huge own goal” while working for a Tufton Street think tank.

Victoria Hewson called the 2050 ambition a “huge own goal” while working for a Tufton Street think tank.
onNov 21, 2024 @ 05:17 PST

Jeremy Clarkson spreads well-worn conspiracy theory that casts inheritance farm tax policy as plot to “replace farmers with migrants”.

Jeremy Clarkson spreads well-worn conspiracy theory that casts inheritance farm tax policy as plot to “replace farmers with migrants”.
onNov 20, 2024 @ 07:30 PST

The Climate Policy Institute attending the UN summit was founded by a state-backed think tank which has received fossil fuel funding.

The Climate Policy Institute attending the UN summit was founded by a state-backed think tank which has received fossil fuel funding.
onNov 7, 2024 @ 07:55 PST

The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint proposes sweeping anti-climate policies.

The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint proposes sweeping anti-climate policies.
onNov 4, 2024 @ 03:09 PST

The new leader of the opposition has regularly criticised the UK’s green ambitions.

The new leader of the opposition has regularly criticised the UK’s green ambitions.
onOct 22, 2024 @ 06:45 PDT

The Tory leadership candidate has welcomed the support of a group that claims “there is no greenhouse effect”.

The Tory leadership candidate has welcomed the support of a group that claims “there is no greenhouse effect”.
Analysis
onOct 12, 2024 @ 05:26 PDT

Experts accuse Farage’s party of a ‘deliberate campaign of misinformation about climate change’ in the House of Commons.

Experts accuse Farage’s party of a ‘deliberate campaign of misinformation about climate change’ in the House of Commons.
Analysis
onOct 10, 2024 @ 05:07 PDT

The final two Conservative candidates have worrying records on green issues.

The final two Conservative candidates have worrying records on green issues.
onSep 20, 2024 @ 02:35 PDT

Nigel Farage’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 Farage’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.
onSep 14, 2024 @ 03:44 PDT

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.