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After the launch of the Energy Review in January 2006, Johnson described himself as being neutral on nuclear power. However, Johnson was accused of pushing a "spin operation" in favour of nuclear power after he essentially endorsed the technologoy saying that the government would have to "bite the nuclear bullet" and arguing that "doing nothing was not an option" for Britain. [http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article340630.ece]
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After the launch of the Energy Review in January 2006, Johnson described himself as being neutral on nuclear power. However, Johnson was accused by environmentalists of pushing a "spin operation" in favour of nuclear power after he endorsed the technologoy saying that the government would have to "bite the nuclear bullet" and arguing that "doing nothing was not an option" for Britain. [http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article340630.ece]
 
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Revision as of 09:55, 24 January 2006

Background

Trade and Industry Secretary - MORE and one of the key players in the energy review.

Spinning the truth

After the launch of the Energy Review in January 2006, Johnson described himself as being neutral on nuclear power. However, Johnson was accused by environmentalists of pushing a "spin operation" in favour of nuclear power after he endorsed the technologoy saying that the government would have to "bite the nuclear bullet" and arguing that "doing nothing was not an option" for Britain. [1] [2]