Sam is DeSmog’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.
The group behind the radical Project 2025 agenda is increasingly turning its attention to Europe.
The climate science denial group, which has been trying to make inroads into Europe, claims it has “strong” ties to “big individuals” in the U.S. administration.
A pro-Trump, pro-oil oligarchy is being convened by a group backed by the owners of GB News, campaigners say.
The pro-Trump Heartland Institute claims it spearheaded opposition to a flagship European nature law.
The Reform UK leader is betting his home on climate denial, campaigners say.
The Heartland Institute, which questions human-made climate change, has established a new branch in London.
Badenoch’s leadership campaign was part-funded by a board member at one of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies.
Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, who holds shares in Shell and TotalEnergies, called the green transition a “children’s crusade”.
Reform’s deputy leader represents a high climate risk constituency while calling CO2 “plant food”.
Companies with major oil and gas interests have been given a stage at the UK pavilion in Baku.
