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.

Analysis
onJul 8, 2024 @ 10:03 PDT

The result has “buried Sunak’s anti-green agenda once and for all”, said Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK.

The result has “buried Sunak’s anti-green agenda once and for all”, said Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK.
onJul 3, 2024 @ 06:47 PDT

Interviewed at a bikers cafe, Farage said the UK’s legally binding commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions would “make absolutely almost no difference whatsoever”.

Interviewed at a bikers cafe, Farage said the UK’s legally binding commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions would “make absolutely almost no difference whatsoever”.
onJun 28, 2024 @ 03:13 PDT

The party has pumped out hundreds of adverts falsely stating that Labour would introduce a “national ULEZ”, and pay per mile charges.

The party has pumped out hundreds of adverts falsely stating that Labour would introduce a “national ULEZ”, and pay per mile charges.
onJun 27, 2024 @ 05:15 PDT

From rumours of ‘ripping out boilers’ to ‘road pricing’, DeSmog corrects some of the misinformation circulating ahead of polling day.

From rumours of ‘ripping out boilers’ to ‘road pricing’, DeSmog corrects some of the misinformation circulating ahead of polling day.
onJun 26, 2024 @ 02:07 PDT

Reform’s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Reform’s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
onJun 21, 2024 @ 04:01 PDT

Sarah Jones ran a fundraising event with the help of a pro-hydrogen group backed by a major Tory donor.

Sarah Jones ran a fundraising event with the help of a pro-hydrogen group backed by a major Tory donor.
onJun 17, 2024 @ 10:17 PDT

One expert called Nigel Farage’s policies a contract to “bankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastrophe”.

One expert called Nigel Farage’s policies a contract to “bankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastrophe”.
onJun 12, 2024 @ 23:53 PDT

DeSmog catalogues how oil and gas firms have forged ties with the highest levels of government, the media, and influential think tanks.

DeSmog catalogues how oil and gas firms have forged ties with the highest levels of government, the media, and influential think tanks.
onJun 4, 2024 @ 09:02 PDT

Scientific modelling indicates that areas of Clacton could be submerged annually.

Scientific modelling indicates that areas of Clacton could be submerged annually.
onJun 4, 2024 @ 04:35 PDT

The anti-net zero party has been bankrolled by oil and gas investors, aviation entrepreneurs, and those who reject climate science.

The anti-net zero party has been bankrolled by oil and gas investors, aviation entrepreneurs, and those who reject climate science.