Scottish campaigners condemn Cop26 as ‘the most exclusionary ever’

Activists say almost 2,000 people on waiting list for place to stay owing to lack of affordable accommodation

Scotland-based climate campaigners have condemned the most exclusionary Cop ever", as they reveal a waiting list of nearly 2,000 delegates and activists who were still seeking affordable accommodation for November's summit in Glasgow.

The Cop26 Homestay Network, which was launched in May, and is described by organisers as a non-corporate Airbnb", aims to match local hosts from across the central belt of Scotland with visiting climate change campaigners, scientists and non-governmental organisations.