How Should the UK Respond to the Global Energy Crisis?

Today, Laura and Paddy unpack what the government will do to deal with energy pressures caused by the Iran war.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has told Laura that the UK should invest in home-grown energy, but leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, says we need more drilling in the North Sea.

And they also discuss the policies on energy prices from other UK political parties.

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