Opening new plants across Scotland would be a huge waste of time and money. It would swallow billions of pounds and take decades to deliver, while doing nothing to tackle energy bills or the climate crisis.
Kristopher Leask: “Opening new plants across Scotland would be a huge waste of time and money. It would swallow billions of pounds and take…”
On the recordJuly 5, 2026
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Kristopher Leask
Scottish Green Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Statement on the impact of new nuclear plants.
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