2025 Wooden Spoon Award Nominees

Nigel Farage has been a consistent opponent of climate action. He has called net zero targets “lunacy” and accused the policy of hiking up bills and killing the UK industry. Farage also provoked climate conspiracies, arguing that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s calls to reduce air pollution by cutting car engine use would pave the way to “cl

Nigel Farage has been a consistent opponent of climate action. He has called net zero targets “lunacy” and accused the policy of hiking up bills and killing the UK industry. Farage also provoked climate conspiracies, arguing that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s calls to reduce air pollution by cutting car engine use would pave the way to “climate lockdowns”. Finally, Farage recently claimed that Reform councillors would not be taking part in climate change training.

Richard Tice has been a vocal opponent of climate policies and net zero targets. In February 2025, he dismissed man-made climate change as "garbage" during a televised interview. Following a power outage at Heathrow Airport in March 2025, Tice incorrectly blamed the incident on net zero reforms, despite officials confirming this was not t

Richard Tice has been a vocal opponent of climate policies and net zero targets. In February 2025, he dismissed man-made climate change as "garbage" during a televised interview. Following a power outage at Heathrow Airport in March 2025, Tice incorrectly blamed the incident on net zero reforms, despite officials confirming this was not the case. As deputy leader of Reform UK, he has made opposing climate action a central part of the party's platform. Paradoxically, while publicly campaigning against green policies, Tice's own company has been involved in green technology investments.

Kemi Badenoch has consistently opposed key climate measures and expressed scepticism about net zero targets. In March 2025, she made an anti-net zero speech at a marketing event hosted by Shell's advertising agency Havas, questioning the economic rationale for climate action. Badenoch has characterised net zero policies as "unaffordable" 

Kemi Badenoch has consistently opposed key climate measures and expressed scepticism about net zero targets. In March 2025, she made an anti-net zero speech at a marketing event hosted by Shell's advertising agency Havas, questioning the economic rationale for climate action. Badenoch has characterised net zero policies as "unaffordable" and suggested they impose excessive costs on ordinary people.

Robert Jenrick has been endorsed by notorious climate science deniers in his leadership ambitions in October 2024. In January 2025, he called for a fundamental reset of net zero policies and advocated for new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. His parliamentary voting record shows consistent opposition to climate measures, includin

Robert Jenrick has been endorsed by notorious climate science deniers in his leadership ambitions in October 2024. In January 2025, he called for a fundamental reset of net zero policies and advocated for new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. His parliamentary voting record shows consistent opposition to climate measures, including voting against requiring ministers to consider the net zero target when making decisions.

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has consistently opposed climate legislation throughout his parliamentary career. His voting record shows that he has voted against virtually every significant climate measure proposed in Parliament, including carbon budgets, emissions reduction targets, and support for renewable energy. On his own website, he h

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has consistently opposed climate legislation throughout his parliamentary career. His voting record shows that he has voted against virtually every significant climate measure proposed in Parliament, including carbon budgets, emissions reduction targets, and support for renewable energy. On his own website, he has questioned the scientific consensus on climate change and suggested that adaptation rather than mitigation should be the priority.