Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
The Telegraph, a right-wing newspaper, has published several articles on climate change, sparking debate about a potential shift in its stance on the issue. The articles, including one by columnist Tim Stanley, have acknowledged the reality of climate change and criticized the Conservative party's approach to net zero targets. The newspaper's new ownership under Axel Springer may also be influencing its coverage of climate change, with some experts suggesting that the Telegraph's long-running history of platforming climate-sceptic commentary now looks misjudged.
- ▪The Telegraph has published several articles on climate change, including one by columnist Tim Stanley, who argued that the right needs to get serious about the issue.
- ▪Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch wrote a column defending her approach to net zero, after being criticized by the Telegraph's world economy editor, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard.
- ▪The Telegraph's new ownership under Axel Springer may be influencing its coverage of climate change, with the company's chief executive, Mathias Döpfner, having previously expressed support for climate change action.
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The Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, wrote her own column for the Telegraph last week defending her approach to net zero. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, wrote her own column for the Telegraph last week defending her approach to net zero. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesDaily TelegraphAnalysisRight turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?Michael Savage Media editorFlurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zeroWed 5 Aug 2026 02.00 EDTShare“Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warmer and high temperatures are becoming a clear threat to homes, nature and food security,” read the lengthy news report, which explored the…
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