Expert Evidence
Scientific findings, reports and data from leading climate experts and institutions.
Reform manifesto oil plans 'only benefit party donors'
Analysis shows Reform UK received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers between December 2019 and 2024 elections. The report suggests the party's oil policies primarily benefit their financial backers.
Exposing Reform's Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support
Persuasion UK presented DeSmog's findings that Reform UK raised £2.3 million between the 2019 and 2024 elections from climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests. The exposure of these financial ties was found to negatively impact public support for the party.
Follow the Money: Reform UK's Funding and Fossil Fuel Connections
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage and Richard Tice, has positioned itself as the UK's most aggressively anti-Net Zero party. The analysis examines the party's funding sources and their connection to fossil fuel interests.
Revealed: Reform's £24 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests
DeSmog's analysis reveals that 67 percent of Reform UK's funding to date has come from donors with financial interests in fossil fuels, totalling £24 million. The investigation exposes the significant financial ties between the party and fossil fuel interests.
Cost of Net Zero by 2050 less than a single fossil fuel scenario
Analysis found that achieving Net Zero is more cost-effective for the UK economy than continued reliance on fossil fuels across all scenarios examined. The study demonstrates economic benefits of transitioning away from fossil fuel dependence.
What will climate change cost the UK? Risks, impacts and mitigation costs
The net-zero transition is estimated to cost a maximum of 2% of UK GDP but is expected to have a net benefit of around 4% of GDP. The analysis shows the economic case for climate action outweighs the costs.
A critique on the UK's net zero strategy
Research review examines key themes in UK net zero policy, including challenges, recent advancements and future possibilities. The study provides analysis of the current strategy and potential improvements.
The Cost of Net Zero - Climate Change Committee Analysis
The Climate Change Committee has repeatedly revised down its estimates for the costs of achieving net zero in the UK. The updated analysis shows significantly lower cost projections than initial estimates.