Nuclear Power Stations
Many people are worried about nuclear power stations. Having lived for twenty years until 1990 in sight of one when they were in their heyday, I am relaxed about NPower. Our problem is that through ducking this issue for too long we are now out of time and at risk of the lights going out before much more time has passed. The effect on a modern on line economy of the power cuts of the seventies would be catastrophic. Moreover no modern heating system in urban areas works without electric pumps or ignition.The elderly and the frail would be at risk.
This is where modern government is so poor and short term. We need to stop thinking in soundbites just to the end of today and starting planning for tomorrow and the day after. We also need to restore confidence in our institutions of government.