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UK Energy Secretary’s brazen dishonesty over nuclear power

“Nuclear energy has in the past swallowed vast sums of public money, and the clean up of its past mess continues to cost the taxpayer dearly. There is absolutely no case for continuing to pour public money into this bottomless pit. We should be looking to developing clean green energy to provide a safe and sustainable energy future.” – SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson Mike Weir MP

LibDems dishonesty over nuclear | SNP – Scottish National Party, 11 Aug 2010, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has been branded ‘brazen and dishonest’ after insisting that he was never an opponent of nuclear energy

. Claiming that he has never changed his stance on atomic power, Mr Huhne said “My views have always been misunderstood…we are on course to make sure that the first new nuclear power station opens on time in 2018.”However, in contrast, a press release on Mr Huhne’s website quotes the Liberal Democrat saying: “Our message is clear, No to nuclear, as it is not a short cut, but a dead end.”In another statements on his website, Mr Huhne says: “Ministers must stop the side-show of new nuclear power stations now. Nuclear is a tired, tested and failed technology and the government must stop putting time, effort and subsidies into reviving this outdated industry.”..

Commenting, SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson Mike Weir MP said:

“The way Chris Huhne has reversed his position on new nuclear is brazen and dishonest. From being unequivocal in his opposition to atomic energy, he has now become a cheerleader and champion for it.

“Nuclear energy has in the past swallowed vast sums of public money, and the clean up of its past mess continues to cost the taxpayer dearly. There is absolutely no case for continuing to pour public money into this bottomless pit. We should be looking to developing clean green energy to provide a safe and sustainable energy future.”

LibDems dishonesty over nuclear | SNP – Scottish National Party

August 11, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | AUSTRALIA, nuclear costs