Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’
Conservative figures and international right-wing speakers gathered at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London to criticize UK net zero policies. The event featured speakers like Kemi Badenoch and former US energy secretary Chris Wright, who labeled current energy strategies a tragic mistake.
Why it matters
The event signals a growing international alignment between right-wing populist movements regarding climate policy and social issues.
Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch told Tory peer Philippa Stroud Ed Miliband had made this country poorer. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA View image in fullscreen Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch told Tory peer Philippa Stroud Ed Miliband had made this country poorer. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA Ed Miliband Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’ Kemi Badenoch, who joined US anti-abortion activists and European far-right parties at ARC, described energy secretary as a ‘villain’
The framing focuses on the 'populist' and 'anti-woke' nature of the conference, highlighting controversial figures.
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