The CEO of Octopus Energy has responded to Reform UK’s threats to cancel subsidies for renewables, saying the right-wing opposition party “has a point”.
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October 8, 2025
Octopus CEO says Reform UK 'has a point' on energy bills
Greg Jackson tells audience he talked energy policy with Nigel Farage ‘over a pint’
Freya Pratty and Martin Coulter
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Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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