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THE GMB union demanded today that the government clarifies whether cash will be invested in a £5 million contract it awarded in 2019 to start work on the Sizewell C nuclear power station.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced that the contract for enabling works on the Suffolk coast site has been awarded to Atkins, part of Canadian conglomerate the SNC-Lavalin Group.
GMB welcomed the decision but said that if no government cash was involved, the project could be in jeopardy.
“Supply chains and consumers need certainty to secure jobs and energy security,” the union said.
GMB national officer Charlotte Childs said: “Britain’s nuclear programme has been delayed too many times due to political decisions.
“We need further investment in nuclear to secure good jobs for the future.”
Campaign group Greenpeace condemned the Sizewell C development.
Greenpeace UK chief scientist Dr Doug Parr said: “Rather than wasting time and money on this red herring energy solution, the government should throw everything at making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable renewables the backbone of our energy system.”
