Sam Bright

About

Sam is DeSmogโ€™s UK Deputy Editor. He was previously the Investigations Editor of Byline Times and an investigative journalist at the BBC. He is the author of two books: Fortress London, and Bullingdon Club Britain.

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The Reform UK leader is a vocal opponent of net zero policies, and has questioned the basis of established climate science.

The Reform UK leader is a vocal opponent of net zero policies, and has questioned the basis of established climate science.
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The broadcasterโ€™s decision to platform a โ€œnotoriousโ€ anti-science group raises major questions ahead of the general election, campaigners say.

The broadcasterโ€™s decision to platform a โ€œnotoriousโ€ anti-science group raises major questions ahead of the general election, campaigners say.
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โ€œOutrageousโ€ findings show that the Conservative Party โ€œis clearly in bed with the fossil fuel lobbyโ€, say MPs and campaigners.

โ€œOutrageousโ€ findings show that the Conservative Party โ€œis clearly in bed with the fossil fuel lobbyโ€, say MPs and campaigners.
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After donating ยฃ50,000 to a Conservative faction in December, the Legatum Institute has now hired Lynton Crosbyโ€™s influential CT Group.

After donating ยฃ50,000 to a Conservative faction in December, the Legatum Institute has now hired Lynton Crosbyโ€™s influential CT Group.
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The views expressed on the channel had โ€œabsolutely no basis in factโ€, experts have said.

The views expressed on the channel had โ€œabsolutely no basis in factโ€, experts have said.
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Britain is boosting the Kremlin war effort by continuing to purchase billions of pounds worth of refined oil from India, China, and Turkey, campaigners say.

Britain is boosting the Kremlin war effort by continuing to purchase billions of pounds worth of refined oil from India, China, and Turkey, campaigners say.
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The conference featuring Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman descended into chaos as police were called.

The conference featuring Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman descended into chaos as police were called.
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Parliamentary candidate Noel Matthews, who has sacked candidates accused of supporting far-right figures, previously defended the EDL founder.

Parliamentary candidate Noel Matthews, who has sacked candidates accused of supporting far-right figures, previously defended the EDL founder.
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Lord Agnew is a shareholder in Equinor, the Norwegian oil and gas firm behind the โ€˜carbon bombโ€™ Rosebank oil field.

Lord Agnew is a shareholder in Equinor, the Norwegian oil and gas firm behind the โ€˜carbon bombโ€™ Rosebank oil field.
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The group, which received money from BP for at least 50 years, is โ€œcementing its role as a major mouthpiece for climate change scepticismโ€, campaigners say.

The group, which received money from BP for at least 50 years, is โ€œcementing its role as a major mouthpiece for climate change scepticismโ€, campaigners say.