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There is so much wrong with the BBC’s File on 4 programme that it is difficult to know where to begin.

The narrrator takes us to “Moorside” which is described a a “barren agricultural land” what nonsense this land, ancient hedgerows, river, floodplain and what would be affected coast line/sea has several special designations (including international ones) Marine Conservation Zone, RAMSAR, SSSI, Habitats Directive, All of no consequence apparently when it comes to nuclear who can override such piffling considerations with ‘Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest’ 

According to the nuclear industry spokesman Moorside would produce 20% of the UKs electricity – WHAT!!!  This went unchallenged by the BBC.  Moorside would produce a mere 7% of the UKs electricity and that is a stretch.

The only downside of new build according to the BBC is the finance – what utter nonsense – the profligate finance is the least…