Starmer ignored nuclear watchdog when he blamed regulations for delays

Keir Starmer's announcement to revive the UK's nuclear power industry was met with criticism as he ignored corrections from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). Despite warnings that claims about delays in reactor construction were "not true," Starmer repeated these claims, leading to a misstep that could increase costs and delay deployment. ONR highlighted discrepancies in design assessments between regulators and developers, which Starmer failed to address. EDF's predictions of increased electricity demand highlighted the potential economic impact. The situation reflects broader tensions within Labour's push for growth and its effects on competition watchdogs.