A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.

Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.

Big and small farming groups have decided against attending the demo on the eve of the EU elections.

The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EU’s Green Deal “in the trash”.

Campaigners likened the fossil fuel company’s patronage of climate events to letting an “arsonist sponsor a fire safety conference”.

Activists aim to make it “politically toxic” for elected representatives to associate with coal, oil and gas companies.

Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmog’s investigation uncovering “false and misleading stories” planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.

Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.

Conservatives accused of a “stitch up” as Trudy Harrison replaces Green Tory Chris Skidmore.

Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.