06/10/2026

08.30 Centre for Policy Studies

Birmingham ICC : Hall 7

Solving Britain's energy crisis

Andrew Bowie MP ( , Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero))
Jack Pardoe (Octopus Energy, Head of Policy)
Kathryn Porter (Watt-Logic, Energy Consultant)
Sean Ridley (Centre for Policy Studies, Energy and Environment Researcher)
Chaired by Liam Halligan (Centre for Policy Studies, Director)

Energy prices are crippling Britain, as heavy industry is driven overseas and families worry about their heating bills. Labour remain ideologically blind to opportunities in the North Sea, new nuclear is tied up in planning red-tape, fracking myths are holding back exploration and renewables are viewed as too reliant on public subsidy. So how can we fix things?