The conservative MP, Graham Stuart, appointed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in September 2022, owns majority shares of a publishing business that promotes 4x4 and SUVs, dubbed as “gas guzzlers” and are known as major CO2 emitters. A recent report by the International Energy Agency is critical of the role of SUVs and their contribution to climate change.

According to another report, Mr. Stuart reportedly received a total of £12000 (around 14,800 USD) in two separate accounts from a fuel resale distributor and an aviation company towards funding his re-election campaign. According to the reports, it has emerged that in 2019, JR RIX & Sons, involved in the distribution and sale of fuel, donated £10000 for the political cause. In addition, Stuart received £2000 (around 2500 USD) from Bostonair, a Hull-based aviation company. The revelations come shortly after Stuart argued to the environment group of MPs that he supported new coal mining and a new round of oil and gas licensing which he said was good for the environment.