Is UK energy policy self-defeating?

UK energy policy centres on achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through rapid expansion of renewables like offshore wind and solar, alongside nuclear development, while phasing out fossil fuels. Recent data shows no reduction in fossil fuel dependence since Labour took office, with high policy costs driving up business and household bills amid an energy crisis exacerbated by the Iran war. Critics highlight unreliable supply, blackouts risks, and deindustrialisation, while supporters note past successes in grid decarbonisation under Conservatives.