As the conflict in the Middle East  threatens to whack the world economy with an energy shock - and possibly a huge recession, the debate about the UK’s North Sea has re-ignited. Should we be drilling there to help our energy security in a volatile global market? 

There’s now a growing chorus of voices, from surprising places, calling on the government to support more North Sea exploration. So, will the government – having banned new licenses as part of net zero drive – now give them the go ahead?

Presenters:

• Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio
• Emma Powell, media and telecoms editor, The Times

Guests:

• Tessa Kahn, founder and executive director, Uplift.
• Chris Wheaton, energy analyst, Stifel. 

Producer: Miriam Hall

Senior Producer: Julia Johnson

Executive Producer: Kate Ford

Photo credit: Getty

Get in touch: [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.