Energy crisis: can the UK afford net zero?

Monday, 3rd October | 10.15 – 11.15

Does the drive to net zero punish the poorest in society? Is maintaining the 2050 target unrealistic considering the growing threat to energy security? Or is net zero the only way to combat climate change and would the economic, social, and environmental costs be far greater if we abandoned the policy?

Speakers:

Emily Carver, Acting Director of Communications, Institute of Economic Affairs

Bim Afolami MP

Steve Baker MP, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office

Soumaya Keynes, Britain Economics Editor, The Economist

Andy Mayer, COO and Energy Analyst, Institute of Economic Affairs

Greg Smith MP