Government’s new Nuclear Roadmap exposes its grim intent to subsidise our so-called “independent nuclear deterrent”

Ominous when coupled with today’s warning from the head of the British army that the UK public must be prepared to take up arms in a war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia  

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant was originally supposed to start producing electricity from 2017 at a cost of £18bn. It is now reported that it could cost 46bn and be ready by 2029. Bloomberg even says that in a worst case scenario Unit 1 may not start until 2031.

Decommissioned: Hinkley Point B

Jonathon Porritt (below right) appraises the Government’s new Nuclear Roadmap