The spiked podcast The Iran War has exposed Labour’s green delusions
Apr 3, 2026
A lively debate on the UK’s homegrown energy crisis and why existing policies leave the country exposed. A heated clash over net zero commitments and whether pragmatic choices like cutting levies or domestic drilling are being avoided. A defence of the presumption of innocence in the face of media overreaction. A critique of inclusion trends that some argue threaten countryside traditions and the place of dogs in public life.
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Starmer's Non Announcement On Energy Crisis
- Keir Starmer's address amounted to a non-announcement offering monitoring and meetings rather than concrete emergency action.
- Tom Slater says measures he cited were already planned and the UK remains uniquely exposed due to market setup and policy choices.
Act On Energy Policy Not Just Give Cash
- Governments should consider immediate policy reversals like cutting green levies, drilling and rethinking net zero rather than only giving cash.
- Ella Whelan argues these structural shifts won't fix bills overnight but prevent repeated crises.
Ideology Keeps Energy Vulnerability Intact
- Net zero and ideological commitments are preventing pragmatic steps that would lower long-term exposure to energy shocks.
- Tom Slater notes Ed Miliband's long influence keeps green policy intact despite wars and market stress.