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Starmer hits out at Tories’ ‘shambolic’ failure to open nuclear power plants
Workers surround the base of a crane in the centre of the circular reinforced concrete and steel home of a reactor at Nuclear Island 1, at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant near Bridgwater in Somerset,

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.

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