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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Centrica CEO Chris Oโ€™Shea said that we should consider taking power away from democratically elected leaders.

Centrica CEO Chris Oโ€™Shea said that we should consider taking power away from democratically elected leaders.
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With the Tories in the political wilderness, anti-green think tanks appear to be turning their attention to Nigel Farageโ€™s party.

With the Tories in the political wilderness, anti-green think tanks appear to be turning their attention to Nigel Farageโ€™s party.
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Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.

Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.
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Reclaim the Media, fronted by climate denier Fox, gave the money just days before the general election.

Reclaim the Media, fronted by climate denier Fox, gave the money just days before the general election.
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Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.

Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
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Campaigners have accused the party of allowing โ€œclimate wreckersโ€ to access its flagship annual conference.

Campaigners have accused the party of allowing โ€œclimate wreckersโ€ to access its flagship annual conference.
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Rupert Lowe has been campaigning against climate action while owning a heat pump supplier.

Rupert Lowe has been campaigning against climate action while owning a heat pump supplier.
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The broadcasterโ€™s in-house content studio has been paid to promote fossil fuel firms and petrostates with a history of persecuting journalists.

The broadcasterโ€™s in-house content studio has been paid to promote fossil fuel firms and petrostates with a history of persecuting journalists.
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The former business secretary, who is running for Conservative Party leader, has defended net zero U-turns and backed new fossil fuel drilling.

The former business secretary, who is running for Conservative Party leader, has defended net zero U-turns and backed new fossil fuel drilling.
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Despite growing public support for climate action, former Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has pledged to continue opposing green policies.

Despite growing public support for climate action, former Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has pledged to continue opposing green policies.