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‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power

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Paton, C. (2026, October 5). ‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/snp-scottish-government-energy-scotland-conservative-b1299547.html

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Andrew Bowie, a Conservative shadow minister, addressed the party conference in Birmingham by challenging the Scottish National Party (SNP) over its opposition to nuclear power plants in Scotland. He vowed that if the Conservatives form the next UK government, they would legislate to build new nuclear reactors regardless of devolved planning laws and accused the SNP of blocking investment with a “Luddite approach.” Bowie also criticized the UK Government for delaying decisions on oil fields like Rosebank and Jackdaw due to electoral concerns.

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In a speech at the UK Conservative conference on Monday in Birmingham, Andrew Bowie, the Conservative shadow energy secretary, criticized the Scottish National Party (SNP) for its ban on new nuclear power stations in Scotland. SNP ministers enforce this ban, which Bowie argues is against common sense and is costing jobs and harming energy security. He promised that if Conservatives return to power, they will legislate to allow new nuclear development in Scotland, arguing that energy policy is a reserved matter for the UK government rather than devolved powers. Bowie emphasized that no part of Britain would be off-limits for new nuclear sites, including Scotland, despite SNP opposition. The only remaining nuclear station in Scotland, Torness in East Lothian, has been extended to operate until 2030.

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Craig Paton

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2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Scottish Government to pass on £100 energy bill payment

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2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Scottish Government to pass on £100 energy bill payment

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But speaking at the Conservative conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bowie said “no part of Britain will be off limits” for new nuclear sites if the party returns to Downing Street. asserted

party → speak → Street

“The SNP are using devolved planning law to block any nuclear investment in Scotland,” he said. asserted

he → use → Scotland

“Their Luddite approach is flying in the face of science, public opinion and common sense – this is the SNP, after all. asserted

this → fly → science

“But I do not want any part of Great Britain to miss out on this nuclear renewal. asserted

part → want → renewal

“We will need a third large-scale reactor, we will build that reactor and no part of Britain will be off limits, including Scotland. asserted

part → need → Scotland

“We will legislate to get it done – no more Mr Nice Guy, no more devolve and forget. asserted

it → legislate → ?

“Energy is a reserved power of the sovereign parliament of our United Kingdom and I am fed up with the SNP playing games with devolved planning policy to block our nuclear renewal, so we will legislate to ensure new nuclear can and will be built in Scotland. asserted

nuclear → reserve → Scotland

“If the nationalists want to stop us from delivering thousands of jobs, economic growth and energy security for Britain, I have one thing to say – bring it on.” asserted

I → want → it

The Tory shadow minister also hit out at the UK Government, claiming the decision on the controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields in the North Sea was due to fear voters could shift from Labour to the Greens. uncertain

voters → hit → Greens

Reports suggested the decision could come in September, but no ruling has been made by the UK Government. uncertain

ruling → suggest → Government

“They’re still delaying, and why?” said Mr Bowie. “Because Andy Burnham is running scared of Zack Polanski and the Green Party.” asserted

Burnham → delay → Polanski

He added: “This isn’t ideological for us. asserted

This → add → us

It is pragmatic, it’s about acting in our national interest, it’s about backing jobs and our energy security. asserted

it → ’ → jobs

Read More “That’s why I, Kemi (Badenoch) and the Conservative Party have been clear – we will scrap the windfall tax, we will end Labour’s ban on new licences, we will approve Jackdaw and Rosebank and go further.” asserted

we → read → Jackdaw

‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power

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