Big Oil

Tories

Ministers helped ‘stage manage’ Shell’s relocation to UK, emails show

— Tory ministers worked closely with Shell on its relocation to London ahead of COP26 in 2021, newly revealed documents show. Despite barring fossil fuel sponsorship, the government privately supported Shell’s move, downplaying climate concerns and avoiding reputational risks.

Climate Change

‘Hard-right’ NatCon event was organised by oil-funded group

— A controversial right-wing conference in Brussels, sponsored by a Hungarian think tank funded by fossil fuels, faced shutdown by police due to safety concerns. The event included prominent climate change sceptics and right-wing politicians, including Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman.

Climate Change

Oil and gas lobbyists have deep pockets and access to politicians, but an EU ban could be in the pipeline

— Tobacco lobbyists are strongly regulated – could a ‘tobacco-style’ ban work in the EU for fossil fuel interests?