Carbon Brief documents 45 false Reform UK climate claims

Carbon Brief published a fact‑check on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, that uncovered 45 false or misleading statements made by Reform UK about climate and energy policy. The report, released from London, shows the party’s leader, Nigel Farage, and his allies have repeatedly pushed claims that the UK’s net‑zero target is impossible, that green subsidies are wasteful, and that nuclear power poses an imminent safety risk. The fact‑check lists each claim, indicates whether it is false, misleading, or unverified, and provides the evidence that contradicts the statements.

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