Labour’s energy insecurity intensifies

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Another week, another conference and the October Budget looms but mere weeks away… however your co-pilots wade through the slurry to bring you the tasty news morsels.

Liam shares his direct observations from the Troy conference floor, assessing the party’s mood, policy direction, and leadership.

Meanwhile, Allison addresses the rising tide of antisemitism and highlights her latest Telegraph column marking the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Strapping in this week is financial expert John Banerjee who tells your co-pilot why the UK is lagging behind in energy policy and how it could affect our opportunity to become a leader in AI…

Highlights

• Planet Normal: Labour’s energy insecurity intensifies
• October 7 Anniversary: Allison reflects on her column marking three years since the Hamas attacks.
• Guest John Banerjee: The former macro trader assesses Britain's fiscal health and energy infrastructure.
• Energy Security: The co-pilots discuss Britain's fragile energy grid

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