Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe leads investigations on European politics, food and farming, and occasionally dips into other subjects too. She has previously worked as both a local news reporter and a freelance journalist across national titles. Phoebe studied German literature at Oxford University, and has an MSc in global environmental policy from Birkbeck, University of London. Her work has featured in Politico, The Guardian, The Independent, and the Financial Times. Contact her on [email protected] or on Bluesky

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Steve Baker, who ran Suella Bravermanโ€™s failed Conservative leadership campaign and now supports Liz Truss, had the ยฃ2,000 ticket covered by Brexit Party donor Christopher Harborne.

Steve Baker, who ran Suella Bravermanโ€™s failed Conservative leadership campaign and now supports Liz Truss, had the ยฃ2,000 ticket covered by Brexit Party donor Christopher Harborne.
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MPs are whittling down the list of candidates for the next PM โ€“ but few are green champions.

MPs are whittling down the list of candidates for the next PM โ€“ but few are green champions.
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Nadhim is in, Rishi is out - hereโ€™s our rundown of where current cabinet members stand on climate change.

Nadhim is in, Rishi is out - hereโ€™s our rundown of where current cabinet members stand on climate change.
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Nadhim Zahawi brings a long history of working with the sector into a key climate role in the British government.

Nadhim Zahawi brings a long history of working with the sector into a key climate role in the British government.
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The company is currently seeking an estimated ยฃ31.7 billion worth of subsidies from the UK government for a similar project.

The company is currently seeking an estimated ยฃ31.7 billion worth of subsidies from the UK government for a similar project.
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COP26 misinformation spike prompts call to rein in social media accounts that promote โ€œdelayismโ€ and โ€œjunk scienceโ€.

COP26 misinformation spike prompts call to rein in social media accounts that promote โ€œdelayismโ€ and โ€œjunk scienceโ€.
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Leaked documents show UK power plant Drax is at the heart of lobbying efforts to dilute EU biodiversity rules that could limit its supply of wood.

Leaked documents show UK power plant Drax is at the heart of lobbying efforts to dilute EU biodiversity rules that could limit its supply of wood.
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Campaigners are pushing for sharper definitions to help tech firms weed out false or misleading information.

Campaigners are pushing for sharper definitions to help tech firms weed out false or misleading information.
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The voluntary carbon market is growing, but Indigenous groups are still not represented on the council launched to ensure the sector works for people and planet.

The voluntary carbon market is growing, but Indigenous groups are still not represented on the council launched to ensure the sector works for people and planet.
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Over a dozen members of the House of Lords have ties to oil and gas companies active in Russia, DeSmog can reveal.

Over a dozen members of the House of Lords have ties to oil and gas companies active in Russia, DeSmog can reveal.