The bias of balance: net zero, denial and political spin

The bias of balance: net zero, denial and political spin

Desperate food queues in Gaza. Image: Shutterstock From climate change to Gaza, the pursuit of ‘balance’ often misleads rather than informs, warns Andrew Brooks In British politics, there is a lot of debate around how to tackle climate change. The Reform Party is riding high in the polls and one of Nigel Farage’s few policies is a pledge to scrap net zero and cut renewable-energy subsidies. In contrast, the government is championing environment…