"The Christian leaders also raised the 1.8bn of fossil fuel investments reportedly held in 2023 by the hedge fund Marshall manages and asked him to be transparent about any personal conflicts of interest."
"Marshall responded that the Gospel entreats us to look after the vulnerable but that pursuing an ideological net zero policy was a path of unilateral economic disarmament and self-harm."
"The open letter from the church leaders said: British Christians have often led the way in calling for change and modelling a new way of living in spite of pushback from powerful interests."
"As many economists and experts have shown, decarbonisation is a huge growth opportunity, which will save trillions of dollars in the long-term, alongside improving our health and wellbeing."
Sir Paul Marshall, co-owner of GB News, faced criticism from church leaders for his comments on climate science and action. A group of 100, including former Archbishop Rowan Williams, challenged his claims about climate derangement syndrome and the economic impact of decarbonisation. They expressed concern over his hedge fund's fossil fuel investments and called for transparency regarding conflicts of interest. Marshall defended his views, stating that the extent of human-caused global heating is debatable, while church leaders emphasized the importance of decarbonisation as a growth opportunity.
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