Public divided over Hinkley Point nuclear deal

Jessica Shankleman
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Greenpeace commissioned poll shows only a third of people support plans for a new nuclear power plant in Somerset

China and the UK are this week expected to reaffirm their commitment to building two new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset, but public opinion on the controversial project remains deeply divided,...

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