Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis shows us just how vulnerable the UK is

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This latest crisis should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other governments are taking alternatives seriously, why isn’t Britain? Chris Blackhurst reports.

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Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis shows us just how vulnerable the UK is

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