Copeland byelection: May accused of ducking issue of support for nuclear plant

PM says Tories 'committed to nuclear' but fails to confirm funding for a new Cumbrian plant after losses are reported by one of its backers

The prime minister has been accused of ducking the issue of whether the government supports a new nuclear power station in west Cumbria on a visit to Copeland ahead of the constituency's byelection.

The accusation was levelled after Theresa May said the Conservative party was "committed" to nuclear, but did not offer state support following huge losses reported by one of the backers of a deal to build the Moorside nuclear plant near Whitehaven.