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 12, 2024 @ 09:10 PDT

The intake includes a property developer who dubbed CO2 merely โ€œplant foodโ€ and the former chair of Southampton Football Club, who blames wildfires entirely on arsonists.

The intake includes a property developer who dubbed CO2 merely โ€œplant foodโ€ and the former chair of Southampton Football Club, who blames wildfires entirely on arsonists.
Analysis
onJul 10, 2024 @ 07:29 PDT

Introducing the key politicians tasked with delivering the governmentโ€™s energy transformation plans โ€“ and the jobs at the top of their intrays.

Introducing the key politicians tasked with delivering the governmentโ€™s energy transformation plans โ€“ and the jobs at the top of their intrays.
Analysis
onJul 8, 2024 @ 10:03 PDT

The result has โ€œburied Sunakโ€™s anti-green agenda once and for allโ€, said Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK.

The result has โ€œburied Sunakโ€™s anti-green agenda once and for allโ€, said Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK.
onJul 3, 2024 @ 06:47 PDT

Interviewed at a bikers cafe, Farage said the UKโ€™s legally binding commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions would โ€œmake absolutely almost no difference whatsoeverโ€.

Interviewed at a bikers cafe, Farage said the UKโ€™s legally binding commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions would โ€œmake absolutely almost no difference whatsoeverโ€.
onJun 28, 2024 @ 03:13 PDT

The party has pumped out hundreds of adverts falsely stating that Labour would introduce a โ€œnational ULEZโ€, and pay per mile charges.

The party has pumped out hundreds of adverts falsely stating that Labour would introduce a โ€œnational ULEZโ€, and pay per mile charges.
onJun 27, 2024 @ 05:15 PDT

From rumours of โ€˜ripping out boilersโ€™ to โ€˜road pricingโ€™, DeSmog corrects some of the misinformation circulating ahead of polling day.

From rumours of โ€˜ripping out boilersโ€™ to โ€˜road pricingโ€™, DeSmog corrects some of the misinformation circulating ahead of polling day.
onJun 26, 2024 @ 02:07 PDT

Reformโ€™s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putinโ€™s invasion of Ukraine.

Reformโ€™s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putinโ€™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 Farageโ€™s policies a contract to โ€œbankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastropheโ€.

One expert called Nigel Farageโ€™s policies a contract to โ€œbankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastropheโ€.
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.