Politics · 1 hour ago
Labour Refuses to Bulldoze Holyrood's Block on New Nuclear
UK energy minister Michael Shanks has ruled out overriding Holyrood to force new nuclear reactors into Scotland, rejecting a Conservative promise to change the law. He said Labour firmly disagrees with the SNP's ban but respects devolution. Tory shadow energy secretary Andrew Bowie told conference Scotland would not be off limits for a third large reactor, while Torness, Hunterston and Dounreay are possible small-reactor sites.
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