Sam Bright

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.

Articles by Sam Bright

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Nigel Farageโ€™s party spent almost a quarter of its budget with The Mail, The Sun, and Express.

Nigel Farageโ€™s party spent almost a quarter of its budget with The Mail, The Sun, and Express.
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Voters recoil at Farageโ€™s fossil fuel funding.

Voters recoil at Farageโ€™s fossil fuel funding.
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The Reform leader has barely spoken about his constituency, a deprived area at high risk from the effects of climate change.

The Reform leader has barely spoken about his constituency, a deprived area at high risk from the effects of climate change.
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The government has been accused of making a โ€œsecret exchange dealโ€ with fossil fuel firms to compensate for the tax hike.

The government has been accused of making a โ€œsecret exchange dealโ€ with fossil fuel firms to compensate for the tax hike.
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A U.S. group with close ties to the Trump administration is convening the panel in Westminster.

A U.S. group with close ties to the Trump administration is convening the panel in Westminster.
Analysis
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European leaders are bending to the demands of U.S. climate science deniers.

European leaders are bending to the demands of U.S. climate science deniers.
Series: MAGA
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The anti-climate network received the donation from the owner of a company fined $47 million by the Department of Justice.

The anti-climate network received the donation from the owner of a company fined $47 million by the Department of Justice.
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Kemi Badenochโ€™s party has been receiving money from fossil fuel interests while pursuing anti-climate policies.

Kemi Badenochโ€™s party has been receiving money from fossil fuel interests while pursuing anti-climate policies.
Analysis
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Yusufโ€™s new role contrasts markedly with his background in business.

Yusufโ€™s new role contrasts markedly with his background in business.
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After a series of setbacks in Europe, Trumpโ€™s allies attended CPAC Poland in the hope of influencing the presidential election.

After a series of setbacks in Europe, Trumpโ€™s allies attended CPAC Poland in the hope of influencing the presidential election.
Series: MAGA