Exclusive: Lib Dem 'Hinkley Point' MEP defends subsidies for nuclear
Lib Dem MEP backs government support for Hinkley Point, but argues there must be a level playing field for all low-carbon energy generators
The president of the European Liberal Democrats has defended the UK government's right to offer hefty state aid support for new nuclear reactors, but insisted it must be matched by equal support for renewable...
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