‘Don’t close your eyes’: Fury at council bid to ditch ‘climate emergency’ declaration

Reform-led council criticised for ‘anti science’ climate motion

Reform UK’s attempt to scrap Kent County Council’s climate emergency declaration has been blasted by opposition councillors. The motion, which will be debated at full council on Thursday, argues that the declaration, which was introduced in 2019, “has had no discernible effect on the world’s climate”. It also claims that the declaration is “stifling debate” and “has endorsed the unproven view of anthropogenic (human-induced) climate change”.  Re…

Opposition anger over Reform Kent County Council climate motion

The Reform motion is calling for the council's climate emergency declaration to be rescinded.

‘Don’t close your eyes’: Fury at council bid to ditch ‘climate emergency’ declaration

A war of words is hotting up over conflicting stances on climate change at Kent's largest local authority.

Reform accused of 'garbage science' over Kent climate emergency stance

Reform UK, who now lead the council, propose a more "open-minded but sceptical" approach to global warming