Adam Barnett

About

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

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The Ashfield MP, who left the Conservatives today for Reform, shares his new partyโ€™s trenchant opposition to net zero.

The Ashfield MP, who left the Conservatives today for Reform, shares his new partyโ€™s trenchant opposition to net zero.
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From attacks on โ€œeco-madnessโ€ and accusations of a โ€œNet Zero Hoaxโ€, hereโ€™s our climate guide to the MPs contesting Labourโ€™s seat.

From attacks on โ€œeco-madnessโ€ and accusations of a โ€œNet Zero Hoaxโ€, hereโ€™s our climate guide to the MPs contesting Labourโ€™s seat.
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Tory peer Philippa Stroud, who has close ties to the funders of GB News, has been elevated to a senior advisory role by the government.

Tory peer Philippa Stroud, who has close ties to the funders of GB News, has been elevated to a senior advisory role by the government.
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Rupert Lowe, who is standing to replace net zero advocate Chris Skidmore, has attacked the โ€œcult of climate changeโ€ and โ€œclimate loonsโ€.

Rupert Lowe, who is standing to replace net zero advocate Chris Skidmore, has attacked the โ€œcult of climate changeโ€ and โ€œclimate loonsโ€.
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Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to โ€œwhip up indignation and angerโ€.

Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to โ€œwhip up indignation and angerโ€.
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The launch of Popular Conservatism saw attacks on โ€œnet zero zealotsโ€ and the Climate Change Committee.

The launch of Popular Conservatism saw attacks on โ€œnet zero zealotsโ€ and the Climate Change Committee.
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The Electoral Commission said it would consider enforcement action after the anti-net zero party inaccurately reported a different name on the donation.

The Electoral Commission said it would consider enforcement action after the anti-net zero party inaccurately reported a different name on the donation.
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Petrol lobbyist Howard Cox is โ€œpushing false narrativesโ€ on air pollution, said his Green Party rival Zoรซ Garbett.

Petrol lobbyist Howard Cox is โ€œpushing false narrativesโ€ on air pollution, said his Green Party rival Zoรซ Garbett.
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This week two cabinet ministers met with motoring campaigner and net zero critic Howard Cox, Reform UKโ€™s candidate for London Mayor.

This week two cabinet ministers met with motoring campaigner and net zero critic Howard Cox, Reform UKโ€™s candidate for London Mayor.
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The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are โ€˜impossible to failโ€™, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.

The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are โ€˜impossible to failโ€™, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.