SNP begs Westminster to keep nuclear power out of Scotland despite energy crisis

The Government unveiled measures in response to rising global gas prices to “ensure Britain’s future energy supply is bolstered by reliable, affordable, low carbon power that is generated in this country”.

While nuclear energy is only part of the strategy, including a plan to expand Britain’s renewable energy capacity with other power sources such as wind and hydrogen, the SNP is vehemently against nuclear in Scotland.

The Conservative Party and the SNP have been known to clash on their stances on nuclear energy preciously. Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister who holds the record for the shortest-ever time in office, hit out at the now resigning Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a speech at the Conservative party conference for her anti-nuclear stance.

She said: “Nicola Sturgeon won’t build new nuclear power stations in Scotland to solve the energy crisis in Scotland.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1737774/snp-nuclear-energy-crisis-Alan-Brown-Westminster-Andrew-Bowie