Howard Cox claims humans are not responsible for global warming
- Conservative MPs have rallied against a proposed fuel duty increase at a petition led by Howard Cox.
- Cox's campaign undermines established climate science by denying human responsibility for global warming.
- The ongoing discussion indicates a wider conflict in the UK about environmental policies versus economic priorities.
In the UK, Conservative MPs supported a campaign against a proposed 7p rise in fuel tax, led by Howard Cox of FairFuel UK. This campaign took place at 10 Downing Street, where a petition argued that increasing fuel duty would be economically detrimental and would not effectively address climate change. Cox, also a candidate for Reform UK, has repeatedly questioned the role of humans in global warming, diverging from established climate science perspectives. The need for campaign efforts reflects ongoing tensions between government fiscal strategies and climate action, with critics arguing that past policies, such as freezing fuel duties, have disproportionately benefitted wealthier individuals while costing taxpayers significantly. The undercurrent of anti-climate action sentiment is evident as groups and politicians rally against established environmental goals.