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SIR KEIR STARMER has accused the Conservatives of a “shambolic” failure to open any nuclear power plants during 13 years of power.
The Labour leader vowed to “get Britain building” as he stressed the “critical” need for nuclear to drive growth, boost energy security and tackle the climate crisis.
His party claims the Tories’ failure to open any of the 10 nuclear sites approved under the last Labour government has cost 7,000 British jobs.
Despite Sizewell C and Hinkley Point C being identified in 2009, they are still not operational.
Ahead of a visit to a nuclear plant in Somerset tomorrow, Sir Keir said Britain’s “ambition and potential grinds to a halt” under the Tories.
Labour’s own energy plans are coming under scrutiny, however.
GMB union general secretary Gary Smith warned the party’s policy to ban new oil and gas extraction licences in the North Sea will create a “cliff edge” that will hit jobs.
Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds insisted that fossil fuel extraction in the North Sea would continue until 2050, protecting the 28,000 workers in the sector.
