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Should we build more nuclear power stations to address shortages in fuel?

Conservative David Cameron unveiled a policy paper that set out rules to make it more difficult for protesters to delay the building of new nuclear power stations. The Conservative energy spokesperson Greg Clark has previously said that the party are in favour of nuclear power. Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/7480186/Conservatives-plan-fast-track-for-new-nuclear-plants.html March 2010.

Green Party The Green Party would phase out nuclear power and oppose plans for any new nuclear power stations. Their manifesto states that as well as its known risks, there is no safe way of disposing nuclear waste. They claim that nuclear power takes longer to produce than renewable energy and is more expensive. Source: Green Party Manifesto

Liberal Democrat The Liberal Democrats 'accept that new nuclear power stations can play a role in low-carbon electricity supply provided concerns about safety, disposal of waste and cost are adequately addressed and without public subsidy for new build'. Source: Liberal Democrat pre-2015 Manifesto

Plaid Cymru We call for emission performance standards for all new power stations and we reaffirm our opposition to the construction of any new nuclear power stations in Wales. Source: Plaid Cymru.

SNP "No return to nuclear energy, close all nuclear plants." Source: Scottish National Party.

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