Basit Mahmood
EXCLUSIVE: Overwhelming majority of public demand action on lobbying, poll finds
'70% of voters think there need to be greater controls to limit lobbying in politics in the UK, compared to just 4% who disagree'
EXCLUSIVE: Majority of voters think Boris Johnson should’ve sacked Owen Paterson rather than letting him resign
57% of Conservative Party voters think Paterson should’ve been fired rather than be allowed to resign, as do 73% of Labour and Liberal Democrat voters and 80% of SNP voters.
The MPs making thousands in extra income who could be affected by a consultancy ban
Here’s a list of some of the most prominent MPs, mostly Tories, earning thousands in extra income who could be affected by any ban on consultancy work
‘Global warming is not a problem’ says board member of Net Zero Watch which is backed by Tory MPs
Lord Lawson claims that more CO2 emissions have only served to “warm the planet slightly”
No10 refuses to deny Owen Paterson will be offered a peerage in future
Boris Johnson’s spokesman repeatedly refuses to deny on the record that the prime minister offered Owen Paterson a peerage yesterday, or plans to give him one in the future.
How climate sceptic groups are linked to attempts to take control of the National Trust
The National Trust has a range of policies designed to reduce carbon emissions. These could come under threat.