COALITION WATCH POLICY UPDATES
June 4, 2010 10:00 AM
Coalition-watch
Please find below links to press articles about coalition policies. As we go into this very different form of government it is imperative for the Liberal Democrats to retain the values presented in our manifesto. Coalition always involves compromise - the links below show how our manifesto commitments are finding their feet in government.
Nuclear Power - as Environment Secretary Chris Huhne has stated that new nuclear energy plants will only be build without public subsidy. This renders a new generation of expensive power plants unlikely. Chris has added in (see link) the astronomical costs of clean -up
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jun/01/chris-huhne-black-hole-nuclear-power-budget
Gaza: Nick Clegg has continually campaigned against the arming of Israel & the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza. This Times article explores the ideological difference between Lib Dems & Conservatives on the issue http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7141807.ece
Vince Cable's first speech as business secretary is covered in the Independent,looking at how our plans for economic recovery will pan out.
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