Ex-Aussie PM complains of “bullying” in climate change debate

The former Prime Minister of Australia has complained of “bullying” in the debate about climate change. In a speech in London last night John Howard, the ex-leader of the Australian Liberal Party who led the country from 1996 to 2007, criticised the “religion” of climate change and suggested it was morally wrong for “wealthy” Western […]

BBC accused of green bias

The BBC has been accused of “skewing” coverage on the climate change debate. According to a new report from The Global Warming Policy Foundation, there is evidence suggesting the broadcaster has failed to report accurately and objectively on the issue of climate change. The GWPF, a think tank whose remit is to open the debate […]

Former chancellor in climate change row

Former chancellor Nigel Lawson, now Lord Lawson, is said to have infuriated the government’s chief scientific adviser over climate change claims in a book. Lord Lawson, who is chair of climate change-sceptic group Global Warming Policy Foundation, wrote An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming. In it he argues that there has […]