Hypersensitive Exxon bans Guardian from AGM

Oil firm accuses newspaper of 'lack of objectivity' on climate change reporting in 'campaign' against energy companies

Keep it in the ground, this newspaper has argued for ages on fossil fuels. Then keep out of our annual meeting, replies ExxonMobil.

Or, to quote Exxon's media relations manager, Alan Jeffers: "We are denying your request [to attend Wednesday's meeting] because of the Guardian's lack of objectivity on climate change reporting demonstrated by its partnership with anti-oil and gas activists and its campaign against companies that provide energy necessary for modern life, including newspapers."