The final two Conservative candidates have worrying records on green issues.

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party is backed by fossil fuel investors, climate science deniers, and radical free market groups in the U.S. and Europe.

Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.

Paul Marshall’s hedge fund was “turbocharged” by private equity giant KKR, which has major stakes in oil, gas, and coal.

Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.

The Tory leadership candidate has criticised the UK’s net zero targets while accepting donations from fossil fuel investors and climate denial funders.

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.

The Heritage Foundation’s plan includes policies to turbocharge fossil fuel production.

The Global Warming Policy Foundation has been accused of funding one-sided research attacking net zero policies.