Reform continues to cast doubt on climate science. Do its supporters agree?
The Guardian reports on climate skepticism within the Reform UK party during their conference, noting that party figures like Richard Tice continue to downplay climate change. Despite the party's stance, some members expressed concerns about the government's failure to protect citizens from extreme weather.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing political divide regarding climate policy and the influence of climate-skeptic rhetoric in mainstream political discourse.
A Greenpeace protest banner was unfurled during Richard Tice’s speech on Friday. A Greenpeace protest banner was unfurled during Richard Tice’s speech on Friday. Reform UK Reform continues to cast doubt on climate science. Do its supporters agree? Climate scepticism is common at the Reform party conference, but many also criticise Labour for failing to protect Britons from hot weather
Prefer the Guardian on Google On the second day of the Reform UK conference, in the wake of an undercover investigation alleging party officials plotted to evade the law on foreign donations, the deputy leader, Richard Tice, addressed the audience. Within minutes, a banner appeared behind him reading: “Collect £5m, burn the planet.”
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