"A host of parliamentarians were previously employed by agencies with fossil fuel clients."

"At least 24 newly elected MPs used to work for public relations, consultancy and lobbying firms that have a history of representing oil and gas companies, DeSmog can reveal.

A DeSmog analysis of the MPs entering Parliament after the 2024 general election found that two dozen had a background working for oil and gas giants, coal power station conglomerates, as well as other highly polluting clients.

The findings have sparked concerns that fossil fuel interests in Parliament may influence policy-making.

“I entered politics after working as an engineer in the renewables industry exactly because I could see we had the technology to make the transition to clean and green energy, but we were lacking the political will to make it happen,” said Green Party co-leader and Bristol Central MP Carla Denyer."

Andrew Kersley reports for DeSmog July 31, 2024. [2]