Sam Bright

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Sam is DeSmog’s UK Deputy Editor. He was previously the Investigations Editor of Byline Times and an investigative journalist at the BBC. He is the author of two books: Fortress London, and Bullingdon Club Britain.

onOct 30, 2023 @ 10:33 PDT

The broadcaster has regularly platformed climate science denial and attacks on net zero since it launched in 2021.

The broadcaster has regularly platformed climate science denial and attacks on net zero since it launched in 2021.
onOct 27, 2023 @ 06:49 PDT

The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, run by the owners of GB News, is hosting an event next week that it claims will be attended by 100 parliamentarians from across the world.

The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, run by the owners of GB News, is hosting an event next week that it claims will be attended by 100 parliamentarians from across the world.
onSep 28, 2023 @ 10:56 PDT

Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.

Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
onSep 22, 2023 @ 04:54 PDT

Influential right-wing groups are set to host events featuring major polluters, days after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down green targets.

Influential right-wing groups are set to host events featuring major polluters, days after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down green targets.
onSep 20, 2023 @ 06:22 PDT

Government keeps the ex-Australian leader on the high profile advisory body despite previous calls to sack him over anti-green ties.

Government keeps the ex-Australian leader on the high profile advisory body despite previous calls to sack him over anti-green ties.
onSep 2, 2023 @ 03:50 PDT

This week’s widely covered Westminster protest was led by a group that has claimed anti-pollution schemes will lead to the creation of “open prisons”.

This week’s widely covered Westminster protest was led by a group that has claimed anti-pollution schemes will lead to the creation of “open prisons”.
onAug 23, 2023 @ 08:03 PDT

The UK’s ruling party and Big Oil locked in a ‘death spiral’, say campaigners.

The UK’s ruling party and Big Oil locked in a ‘death spiral’, say campaigners.
onAug 15, 2023 @ 10:00 PDT

A Filipino grandma with two million followers is among the hundreds of influencers who have posted content promoting fossil fuel giants.

A Filipino grandma with two million followers is among the hundreds of influencers who have posted content promoting fossil fuel giants.
onAug 11, 2023 @ 10:12 PDT

The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.

The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.
onAug 4, 2023 @ 04:56 PDT

Conservative peer Lord Wharton advises a supplier of fossil fuel services, and until recently worked for a lobbying firm with ties to the Koch oil and gas empire.

Conservative peer Lord Wharton advises a supplier of fossil fuel services, and until recently worked for a lobbying firm with ties to the Koch oil and gas empire.