Neocons linked to Tea Party paid for Andrea Leadsom's flights to US

Rightwing lobby group that attacks climate science and backs gun owners is courting politicians around the world A controversial rightwing American lobbying group that denies climate change science and promotes gun ownership paid for the Tory prime ministerial hopeful Andrea Leadsom to fly to the United States to attend its conferences. The American Legislative Exchange Council - Alec - is a neoconservative organisation with close links to members of the Tea Party movement. Championed by support...