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Britain's expensive energy problem – with Claire Coutinho

Britain has an energy problem – while we produce some of the cleanest in the world, it's also the most expensive, and that's the case for almost every avenue of energy. On the day the Spectator hosts its Energy Summit in Westminster, a report commissioned by the Prime Minister has found that the UK is the most expensive place to produce nuclear energy. This is important for so many avenues of government – from future proofing for climate change, to reducing the burden households are facing through the cost-of-living crisis.

Claire Coutinho, shadow secretary of state for energy, and political editor Tim Shipman join economics editor Michael Simmons to talk about tackling Britain's energy crisis and how energy policy could feed into Labour's budget in two days time. Plus, as the only shadow minister to retain the same brief following the 2024 general election, Claire reveals her reflections on climate and energy policy, including reaffirming the Conservatives desire to tackle climate change but arguing that the target of net zero now does seem 'perverse'.

Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

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