'Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests'

Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.

Reform UK Ltd’s net zero incoherence in Staffordshire Under Reform UK Ltd, the county council is at odds with the other local authorities in Staffordshire on climate policy | Cliff Mitchell @cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

'While I knew that Reform UK Ltd was largely funded by climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests, I was actually shocked to read that, according to recent research by @desmog.com, in the period between the 2019 and 2024 elections, the figure was a staggering £2.3m, 92% of their funding.'

“Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.”https://centralbylines.co.uk/politics/a-new-survey-reveals-negative-attitudes-to-reform-uk-ltd/

Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social

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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.

If you’ve not read this article yet - please do. It’s important.

You need to know nothing more about their motives but I bet the stench is far worse underneath

Quel surprise!

Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Under Reform UK Ltd, the county council is at odds with the other local authorities in Staffordshire on climate policy | Cliff Mitchell

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It will never work they tell us..... The UK should be aiming to become a world power house with its abundance of wind and tidal energy. If you wish to write on this, then email [email protected]

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Yes and the overall price is set by the last form of energy to join the grid which is nearly always gas which is one of the most costly. In case you fancy writing on this I am sure @centralbylines.co.uk would love an article, email Judy on [email protected]

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