Johnson’s energy strategy held up over nuclear funding row with Sunak

Strategy could require up to eight new nuclear power stations to be built, costing more than 13bn

Boris Johnson's flagship energy strategy has been held up over a row with Rishi Sunak about funding a new generation of up to eight nuclear power stations costing the public more than 13bn.

The strategy, which has been delayed for a month, was due to be published this week but has now been pencilled for 5 April after disagreement about the multibillion-pound cost of new nuclear plants and amid ongoing tensions between the prime minister and his chancellor, as well as the wider cabinet.