Octopus Energy founder given Cabinet Office role to help shape future policies
Greg Jackson joins powerful group of advisers and says he wants to improve public services without spending moreKeir Starmer has appointed the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy as an adviser, with a remit to challenge government thinking.Greg Jackson has joined the Cabinet Office board, an...
<p>Greg Jackson joins powerful group of advisers and says he wants to improve public services without spending more</p><p>Keir Starmer has appointed the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy as an adviser, with a remit to challenge government thinking.</p><p>Greg Jackson has joined the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/our-governance">Cabinet Office board</a>, an influential core of government advisers, as a non-executive member. The announcement comes just weeks after ministers ruled out his plan to split the national energy market into regional zones, which would have meant users in different areas would pay different rates for their electricity.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/27/octopus-energy-founder-greg-jackson-given-cabinet-office-role-to-help-shape-future-policies">Continue reading...</a>
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