Johnson to ‘bet big’ on nuclear energy despite Sunak’s reservations
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from on (#5XS0X)
Delayed strategy expected to focus less on onshore wind turbines in England amid Conservative backlash
Boris Johnson wants his promised energy security strategy to bet big" on nuclear despite Rishi Sunak's reservations - but he has cooled on more onshore wind turbines in England amid a Conservative backlash.
The prime minister is determined to press ahead with plans to build up to eight new nuclear power stations even though the chancellor has concerns about the cost, projected to reach more than 13bn.
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