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The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

UK minister’s plea for more nuclear power rejected by Scottish Government

The SNP has a long-standing policy to oppose nuclear

THE Scottish Government has rejected UK Energy Minister Greg Hands plea to “rethink” its stance on new nuclear power stations in Scotland.

The Tory minister said it’s a “great pity” Scotland has opposed the construction of any fission power plants amid the cost of living crisis and that he would be willing to sit down with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Energy Secretary Michael Matheson to hear their concerns.

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