Tories blast SNP’s objections to nuclear power as North Sea oil drilling delays drag on

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Andrew Bowie vowed a "no more Mr Nice Guy" approach to Britain's nuclear capacity, telling ministers in Edinburgh to "bring it on" if they didn't like it.He said objections to nuclear power were "Luddite" and told the Birmingham conference: "I do not want any part of Great Britain to miss out on this nuclear renewal."The Scottish Government under the SNP has consistently been against the creation of new nuclear power sites north of the border and has used devolved planning law to block any such projects.

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Nuclear power is also seen as vital for Net Zero targets as it has zero greenhouse emissions.Mr Bowie said "no part of Britain will be off limits" for new nuclear sites if the party returns to Downing Street."The SNP are using devolved...

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