DUP MP Sammy Wilson named as member of UK climate-sceptic 'Net Zero Scrutiny Group' The group asked Boris Johnson to end environmental levies on household energy and end the ban on fracking Belfast Live · Jun 29, 2023
Tory leadership contenders urged to ignore ‘siren voices’ pushing them to ditch net zero promises Exclusive: MPs and peers alarmed at sceptics’ push to dismantle policies aimed at tackling climate change The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Green Tories fear lurch away from progress on climate after Johnson Successor may be less sympathetic to environmental concerns, some supporters say The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022
Tory MP Steve Baker shares paper denying climate crisis Green Alliance says ‘mask has slipped’ as member of Net Zero Scrutiny Group shares scientist’s paper on Twitter The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022
Half of Tory backbench MPs have joined party’s green group Conservative Environment Network has 133 MPs in its ranks, while Net Zero Scrutiny Group has 19 publicly named members The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022
To Tory MPs seeking to derail the green agenda, I say watch out – we’re coming for you In Wycombe, voters have set up Steve Baker Watch to send him a message. His Net Zero Scrutiny Group should heed it too, says occupational therapist Gemma Rogers The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022
Staff from climate sceptic group recruited by Tory MP behind net zero attacks Further links emerge between Craig Mackinlay’s Net Zero Scrutiny Group and Global Warming Policy Foundation The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Tory MPs fear that net zero is hurting poor people. Ignore their crocodile tears The Net Zero Scrutiny Group claim green levies are the true burden on poorer people – while their party cuts spending on energy efficiency, says Green MP Caroline Lucas The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022
The UK’s net zero goal is backed by nearly all MPs Letters: A cross-party group of parliamentarians respond to an article about the Net Zero Scrutiny Group. Plus letters from Colin Hines and Rose Harvie The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022
‘It’s all a bit cynical’: the politicians behind the Tory attack on net zero agenda Amid fears about the cost of living crisis, those opposed to government’s climate agenda appear to have sensed an opportunity The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Tories fighting net zero plans are dragging climate into new culture war, experts say More than half of members of Net Zero Scrutiny Group were also in group that promoted Brexit vote, as fears grow for UK’s green agenda The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
A new Tory faction is ‘scrutinising’ net zero – with tactics learned from Brexit The Net Zero Scrutiny Group is blaming the cost-of-living crisis on green policies. Its potential influence shouldn’t be ignored, says climate writer Eleanor Salter The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022