A Scottish Labour government will end the SNP's ideological
opposition to nuclear power that is holding Scotland back, has said.
Speaking ahead of a visit to Torness Nuclear Plant in Dunbar, Mr
Sarwar has said that the SNP's “Student politics and dated views”
on nuclear power are standing in the way of jobs, investment, and
energy security for Scotland.
Mr Sarwar's intervention comes as the UK Labour government has
announced tens of billions of pounds of investment in new nuclear
projects to secure our energy security and to deliver new
high-skilled jobs.
But in Scotland, the SNP government has refused to invest in new
nuclear – leaving Scots to miss out on investment.
Today has said that a Scottish Labour
government would allow Scotland to join the race to be a ‘nuclear
energy superpower' and unlock billions of pounds of investment.
Scottish Labour leader MSP said: “The global
race towards clean power is on and I firmly believe Scotland
should be at the forefront of it.
“Investing in clean power will not only deliver lower bills, but
will create quality jobs and strengthen our energy security so we
are no longer subject to the whims of tyrants like Putin.
“Communities elsewhere in the UK are set to reap the benefits of
nuclear power, but the SNP is stopping Scotland from doing the
same.
“John Swinney could unlock millions of pounds of investment in
Scotland with the stroke of a pen by lifting his party's
ideological ban on nuclear power, but he refuses.
“A Scottish Labour government would ditch the SNP's damaging ban,
unlock billions of pounds of investment and get Scotland in the
race to become a nuclear energy superpower.”
