Adam Barnett

About

Adam Barnett covers UK news. He was formerly a staff writer at Left Foot Forward, and a BBC Local Democracy Reporter.

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At a thinly-attended โ€œFreedom Zoneโ€ event, figures on the right of the party rubbed shoulders with an author who decries the โ€œdogmaโ€ of global warming as a socialist plot.

At a thinly-attended โ€œFreedom Zoneโ€ event, figures on the right of the party rubbed shoulders with an author who decries the โ€œdogmaโ€ of global warming as a socialist plot.
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The Institute of Economic Affairs has been in the media spotlight following last monthโ€™s disastrous โ€œmini-budgetโ€.

The Institute of Economic Affairs has been in the media spotlight following last monthโ€™s disastrous โ€œmini-budgetโ€.
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The airportโ€™s expansion plans would boost carbon dioxide emissions to 20 million tonnes by 2050, according to analysis by a green transport group.

The airportโ€™s expansion plans would boost carbon dioxide emissions to 20 million tonnes by 2050, according to analysis by a green transport group.
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Green groups warn that industry โ€˜greenwashโ€™ risks diverting politicians from less-polluting alternatives.

Green groups warn that industry โ€˜greenwashโ€™ risks diverting politicians from less-polluting alternatives.
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The labelling will "deceive or confuse" consumers, say experts.

The labelling will "deceive or confuse" consumers, say experts.
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Green MP Caroline Lucas said climate sceptics and โ€œdelayersโ€ should be โ€œnowhere near the prime ministerโ€™s top teamโ€.

Green MP Caroline Lucas said climate sceptics and โ€œdelayersโ€ should be โ€œnowhere near the prime ministerโ€™s top teamโ€.
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While claiming to support net zero, the new PM is pro-fracking, plans to increase extraction of oil and gas in the North Sea and finds solar farms โ€˜depressingโ€™.

While claiming to support net zero, the new PM is pro-fracking, plans to increase extraction of oil and gas in the North Sea and finds solar farms โ€˜depressingโ€™.
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Brian Catt wrote in a 2020 blog that the United Nations was trying to โ€œdeceive and control global populationsโ€.

Brian Catt wrote in a 2020 blog that the United Nations was trying to โ€œdeceive and control global populationsโ€.
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Climate campaigners are concerned over Jane Toogoodโ€™s role in a company that sells technology to produce hydrogen from methane.

Climate campaigners are concerned over Jane Toogoodโ€™s role in a company that sells technology to produce hydrogen from methane.
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British Airways owner IAG led the list of buyers last year, analysis shows.

British Airways owner IAG led the list of buyers last year, analysis shows.