Sam Bright leads DeSmog’s coverage of UK politics. He was previously an investigative journalist at the BBC and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Mirror, and others. He is the author of two books.
Clacton is uniquely exposed to rising sea levels, but local voters are unlikely to find a champion in their new MP.
The Global Warming Policy Foundation has been accused of funding one-sided research attacking net zero policies.
The Conservative candidate has changed his tune on climate action, recently attacking Labourโs net zero policies and arguing for new fossil fuel extraction.
Reformโs leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putinโs invasion of Ukraine.
Sarah Jones ran a fundraising event with the help of a pro-hydrogen group backed by a major Tory donor.
Rishi Sunakโs Tories accepted hundreds of thousands from major donors with financial ties to the oil and gas industry.
New documents show the close financial relationship between Conservative Party patrons and anti-climate think tanks.
Itโs โa scandalโ that the party continues to support Graham Stringer, campaigners say.
Scientific modelling indicates that areas of Clacton could be submerged annually.
The anti-net zero party has been bankrolled by oil and gas investors, aviation entrepreneurs, and those who reject climate science.
