The Met Office removed the wind and storms chapter from its 2025 climate report, obscuring five decades of declining wind speed data.
Declining wind speeds and storm intensity undercut the government’s Net Zero push, which relies heavily on wind power subsidies.
The agency dismissed FOI requests for evidence behind claims of more intense storms, saying the information is not held.
A new record high temperature at Lingwood was confirmed despite the site violating World Meteorological Organisation siting standards.
Critics argue the Met Office prioritizes political narratives over scientific transparency, saying it is no longer a serious scientific organisation.
The UK Met Office has quietly eliminated the dedicated chapter on wind and storms from its latest annual climate report, an omission first flagged by The Daily Sceptic that obscures five decades of data showing declining wind speeds and storm intensity — trends that undercut the government’s Net Zero push. The change comes as the agency continues to expand its temperature-focused sections, raising questions about whether Britain’s state weather service is prioritizing political narratives over scientific transparency.
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