Reports: Hinkley Point delay raises questions over Labour clean power by 2030 goal

James Murray
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Opposition expected to stand by ambitious target, as speculation continues over £28bn green investment goal

The latest delay to the Hinkley Point nuclear plant has dealt a blow to the government's decarbonisation plans, but it also has significant implications for the Labour opposition. That is the warning...

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