RE: SMR8 Jul 2024 19:58
Chaps, it’s very simple.
Whilst the majority of you were moaning, I decided to be proactive with this new Labour government and asked a direct question to my Labour candidate (that didn’t win my area - Neil O’Brien Tory’s won).
I’ll share her response in full now as you need to use this within your local council if any of this doesn’t happen:
“ Hello Jon,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to speak with me on the doorstep. I didn’t think it was rude at all - it’s all between you and the ballot box.
Second, I agree - getting Hinkley C up and running is vital. Labour has pledged to get it over the line as we need to seek clean energy alternatives and modernise - as well as end the reliance on dictators like Putin.
Although we have not named Rolls Royce as the main supplier of SMRs (as you’ve rightly said there are due diligence measures, so it would be wrong to name any companies), we will be using the nuclear energy program as a means of creating British jobs in the energy sector. It would go against the aims of our manifesto to begin outsourcing potential British jobs to other countries and giving away more energy security.
I have copied and pasted the relevant line for you just to add a little bit more clarity:
“New nuclear power stations, such as Sizewell C, and Small Modular Reactors, will play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of good, skilled jobs.”
I hope I have answered all of your questions and please get back in touch if there’s anything else you’d like to ask me.
Best wishes
Hajira Piranie
Labour and Co-operative
Parliamentary candidate for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston”
Use it!