Ethan Shone is an investigations reporter for openDemocracy. He is particularly interested in dark money, lobbying and political corruption.
Weak UK lobbying laws let fossil fuel giants influence climate policies
Climate-focused think tank InfluenceMap has uncovered that industry influence appears to have led to the delay and dilution of UK policies on the roll-out of heat pumps, the development of ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel and the granting of new oil and gas licenses.
July 24, 2025