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| − | + | <td colspan="3"><p align="center"><B>Welcome to Nuclearspin</B></p> | |
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| − | + | <td width="345"><p>On 23 January 2006, the British government officially launched a 12 week consultation exercise on Britain's energy needs entitled: "Our Energy Challenge: securing clean, affordable energy for the long term". That review officially ended in April, with the government making an official decision on whether to commission a new generation of nuclear power plants by the summer. </p> | |
| − | + | <P>However all the indications are that Tony Blair has made his mind up. In November 2005, Blair was said to be already 'convinced' of the pro-nuclear argument. Some two months before, Blair convened a secret meeting at Chequers where informed sources have said that nuclear was given the green light. </P> | |
| − | < | + | <P>Because of Blair's conversion to the nuclear cause as well the pro-nuclear bias of the Cabinet, the Energy Review is seen by some as a cynical PR exercise by the government that gives the appearance of a public debate, whilst the decision is already made up. To others the public consultation exercise is a genuine public debate. </P> |
| − | + | <P>Whatever the case, the pro-nuclear lobby is working vehemently behind the scenes to secure a new generation of nuclear power stations. This year is the twentieth anniversary of the accident at Chernobyl, which effectively killed off nuclear power in Europe for a generation. Now the twin concerns of energy security and climate change have given nuclear a new political lease of life, undreamed of only a few years ago by its most ardent supporters. </P> | |
| − | On 23 January 2006, the British government officially launched a 12 week consultation exercise on Britain | + | <P>The Nuclear Spin website is designed to help people find out more about the individuals involved in the push for new nuclear power stations in the UK. Some of them are advocates of nuclear power, while others are key advisors or ministers in government who will be making decisions about nuclear in the coming weeks and months. The website documents some of the public relations tactics being used by the industry to fool the public into believing that Britain's future is nuclear. </P> |
| − | + | <P>We hope you enjoy it. If you want to get involved please see the menus on the left hand column. </P></td> | |
| − | However all the indications are that Tony Blair has made his mind up. In November 2005, Blair was said to be already | + | <td width="10"> </td> |
| − | + | <td width="180"><p>===Nuclear spin categories=== | |
| − | Because of Blair | + | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php?title=Category:Individuals_linked_to_the_push_for_nuclear&rcid=12559 '''Individuals'''] |
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Pro-nuclear_organisations '''Organisations'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Pro-nuclear_organisations '''Organisations'''] | ||
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Media_Spin_on_Nuclear '''The Media'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Media_Spin_on_Nuclear '''The Media'''] | ||
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Pro-nuclear_columnists '''Individual Columnists'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Pro-nuclear_columnists '''Individual Columnists'''] | ||
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Civil_nuclear_industry '''Companies'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Civil_nuclear_industry '''Companies'''] | ||
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Nuclear_PR%2C_lobbying_and_consultancy_firms '''PR, Lobbying and Consultancy firms'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Nuclear_PR%2C_lobbying_and_consultancy_firms '''PR, Lobbying and Consultancy firms'''] | ||
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Pro-nuclear_city_firms '''City Firms'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Pro-nuclear_city_firms '''City Firms'''] | ||
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[http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Nuclear_spin_-_trade_unions '''Unions'''] | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Nuclear_spin_-_trade_unions '''Unions'''] | ||
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| − | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Web_companies_working_for_the_nuclear_lobby '''Web Companies'''] | + | [http://www.nuclearspin.org/index.php/Category:Web_companies_working_for_the_nuclear_lobby '''Web Companies'''] </p> |
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| − | ===NuclearSpin in the news=== | + | <p>===NuclearSpin in the news=== |
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So far documents from Nuclear Spin have been covered in/on: | So far documents from Nuclear Spin have been covered in/on: | ||
| − | * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/nuclear/article/0,,1765925,00.html ''The Guardian''], May 03, 2006; | + | * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/nuclear/article/0,,1765925,00.html ''The Guardian''], May 03, 2006; |
| − | * [http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,,1781217,00.html ''The Guardian''], May 24, 2006; | + | * [http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,,1781217,00.html ''The Guardian''], May 24, 2006; |
| − | * [http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,,1791354,00.html ''The Guardian''], June 7, 2006; | + | * [http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,,1791354,00.html ''The Guardian''], June 7, 2006; |
| − | * [http://www.robedwards.info/2006/05/from_sunday_her.html#more ''The Sunday Herald'']; May 14, 2006; | + | * [http://www.robedwards.info/2006/05/from_sunday_her.html#more ''The Sunday Herald'']; May 14, 2006; |
| − | * [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-2169217.html ''The Sunday Times'']; May 7, 2006; | + | * [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-2169217.html ''The Sunday Times'']; May 7, 2006; |
| − | * [http://venus.opendemocracy.net/t/2959/74001/1791/0/ Open Democracy]; May 18, 2006; | + | * [http://venus.opendemocracy.net/t/2959/74001/1791/0/ Open Democracy]; May 18, 2006; |
| − | * BBC Newsnight Scotland, May 17 2006; | + | * BBC Newsnight Scotland, May 17 2006; |
| − | * [[Private Eye on Nuclear Spin|Private Eye]], No. 1159, 26 May - 8 June 2006 | + | * [[Private Eye on Nuclear Spin|Private Eye]], No. 1159, 26 May - 8 June 2006</p> |
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| − | === What's New on the NuclearSpin Site=== | + | === What's New on the NuclearSpin Site=== |
We have recently added new FOI documents on [[Nirex]]; [[CoRWM]] and its PR company [[Luther Pendragon]] and new ones on [[BNFL]] and its PR company [[Weber Shandwick]] – including their PR strategy to spin nuclear power. | We have recently added new FOI documents on [[Nirex]]; [[CoRWM]] and its PR company [[Luther Pendragon]] and new ones on [[BNFL]] and its PR company [[Weber Shandwick]] – including their PR strategy to spin nuclear power. | ||
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'''Other Nuke News''' | '''Other Nuke News''' | ||
| − | '''Get the latest news''' on the Nuclear push at the Spinwatch [http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=7 Nuclear news page] | + | '''Get the latest news''' on the Nuclear push at the Spinwatch [http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=7 Nuclear news page]</td> |
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Revision as of 12:10, 29 June 2006
Welcome to Nuclearspin |
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On 23 January 2006, the British government officially launched a 12 week consultation exercise on Britain's energy needs entitled: "Our Energy Challenge: securing clean, affordable energy for the long term". That review officially ended in April, with the government making an official decision on whether to commission a new generation of nuclear power plants by the summer. However all the indications are that Tony Blair has made his mind up. In November 2005, Blair was said to be already 'convinced' of the pro-nuclear argument. Some two months before, Blair convened a secret meeting at Chequers where informed sources have said that nuclear was given the green light. Because of Blair's conversion to the nuclear cause as well the pro-nuclear bias of the Cabinet, the Energy Review is seen by some as a cynical PR exercise by the government that gives the appearance of a public debate, whilst the decision is already made up. To others the public consultation exercise is a genuine public debate. Whatever the case, the pro-nuclear lobby is working vehemently behind the scenes to secure a new generation of nuclear power stations. This year is the twentieth anniversary of the accident at Chernobyl, which effectively killed off nuclear power in Europe for a generation. Now the twin concerns of energy security and climate change have given nuclear a new political lease of life, undreamed of only a few years ago by its most ardent supporters. The Nuclear Spin website is designed to help people find out more about the individuals involved in the push for new nuclear power stations in the UK. Some of them are advocates of nuclear power, while others are key advisors or ministers in government who will be making decisions about nuclear in the coming weeks and months. The website documents some of the public relations tactics being used by the industry to fool the public into believing that Britain's future is nuclear. We hope you enjoy it. If you want to get involved please see the menus on the left hand column. |
===Nuclear spin categories=== Individuals PR, Lobbying and Consultancy firms Web Companies
===NuclearSpin in the news=== So far documents from Nuclear Spin have been covered in/on: * The Guardian, May 03, 2006; * The Guardian, May 24, 2006; * The Guardian, June 7, 2006; * The Sunday Herald; May 14, 2006; * The Sunday Times; May 7, 2006; * Open Democracy; May 18, 2006; * BBC Newsnight Scotland, May 17 2006; * Private Eye, No. 1159, 26 May - 8 June 2006
=== What's New on the NuclearSpin Site=== We have recently added new FOI documents on Nirex; CoRWM and its PR company Luther Pendragon and new ones on BNFL and its PR company Weber Shandwick – including their PR strategy to spin nuclear power. Other Nuke News Get the latest news on the Nuclear push at the Spinwatch Nuclear news page |
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