Adam Barnett

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Adam Barnett is DeSmog’s UK News Reporter. He is a former Staff Writer at Left Foot Forward and BBC Local Democracy Reporter.

onMay 30, 2025 @ 09:25 PDT

Nigel Farage’s “economically illiterate” climate policies could wipe £92 billion off the UK economy, according to the New Economics Foundation.

Nigel Farage’s “economically illiterate” climate policies could wipe £92 billion off the UK economy, according to the New Economics Foundation.
onMay 28, 2025 @ 10:05 PDT

The right-wing multi-millionaire, who also owns The Spectator, called for the public broadcaster to be part-privatised at a Pharos Foundation event.

The right-wing multi-millionaire, who also owns The Spectator, called for the public broadcaster to be part-privatised at a Pharos Foundation event.
onMay 23, 2025 @ 04:49 PDT

Two of Farage’s mayors have this week backed clean energy projects, seemingly at odds with the party’s anti-climate stance.

Two of Farage’s mayors have this week backed clean energy projects, seemingly at odds with the party’s anti-climate stance.
onMay 20, 2025 @ 05:19 PDT

Lord Offord presented a report by Kathryn Porter, which has been criticised for giving a “misleading picture” of clean energy costs.

Lord Offord presented a report by Kathryn Porter, which has been criticised for giving a “misleading picture” of clean energy costs.
onMay 1, 2025 @ 09:24 PDT

The U.S. private equity firm KKR contributed to the president’s swearing-in ceremony.

The U.S. private equity firm KKR contributed to the president’s swearing-in ceremony.
onApr 30, 2025 @ 08:35 PDT

Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action, Nigel Farage’s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket.

Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action, Nigel Farage’s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket.
onApr 29, 2025 @ 07:29 PDT

The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide “is not pollution”.

The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide “is not pollution”.
onApr 23, 2025 @ 10:01 PDT

Warren Stephens made the donation alongside big tech firms and oil giants.

Warren Stephens made the donation alongside big tech firms and oil giants.
onApr 10, 2025 @ 21:00 PDT

The group plans to attract donations from U.S. backers allied to Donald Trump.

The group plans to attract donations from U.S. backers allied to Donald Trump.
onApr 1, 2025 @ 08:44 PDT

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed “CO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoax”.

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed “CO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoax”.