Sam is DeSmog’s UK Deputy Editor. 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.
The former business secretary, who is running for Conservative Party leader, has defended net zero U-turns and backed new fossil fuel drilling.
Despite growing public support for climate action, former Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has pledged to continue opposing green policies.
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 Labour’s net zero policies and arguing for new fossil fuel extraction.
Reform’s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sarah Jones ran a fundraising event with the help of a pro-hydrogen group backed by a major Tory donor.
Rishi Sunak’s 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.
It’s “a scandal” that the party continues to support Graham Stringer, campaigners say.
