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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’


Greg Jackson in conversation with Sifted reporter Freya Pratty

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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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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