Nigel Farage is standing for MP and will lead Reform UK, succeeding Richard Tice.
Farage has consistently opposed climate action, calling for a referendum on the UK's net zero emissions target.
Reform UK's anti-climate policies reflect Farage's views, including skepticism of climate science and support for fossil fuels.
Key quote:
“I think wind energy is the biggest collective economic insanity I’ve seen in my entire life. I’ve never seen anything more stupid, more illogical, or more irrational.”
— Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK
Why this matters:
Farage's candidacy and leadership of Reform UK could amplify anti-climate policies in Parliament, challenging the UK's climate commitments. This stance contrasts with public support for renewable energy and climate action, potentially influencing future environmental policies.
Nigel Farage appears to have made a U-turn on climate change, after signing up as a lobbyist for a Dutch green finance firm, in his first commercial role outside frontline politics.
