The Carpathia isn’t coming to rescue this government still swimming in the mire, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Gamekeeper turned poacher?
Questions need to be asked about why a former chief nuclear inspector has been appointed to oversee safety at Hinkley Point power station
EDF Group chairman Jean-Bernard Levy chairman of EDF Group, Energy Secretary Greg Clark and China General Nuclear chairman He Yu signing the Hinkley Point deal two years ago
As the RMT Health and Safety Conference takes place, the union is calling for urgent action on crisis of work-related stress, understaffing and the growing threat of workplace assaults. RMT leader EDDIE DEMPSEY explains
Current polling shows Scottish Labour faces a stark choice: break decisively with Westminster or continue its slide into irrelevance, warns VINCE MILLS
As discussions continue between the US and Iran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear enrichment programme, the suppression of internal dissent by the theocratic dictatorship grows. STEVE BISHOP reports.
Last weekend’s inaugural conference mixed warmth, unity and ambition with the unmistakable echo of old arguments. MATT KERR wonders whether the fledgling party’s difficulties can be overcome
The US president’s career is defined by a consistent use of racist tropes and provocation. Why are world leaders so silent over his repeated vitriolic prejudice, asks ROGER McKENZIE
WILL the new nuclear power stations being built in Britain get the right safety checks and at what price? Already very expensive, ensuring that they meet the highest safety standards risks increasing their costs way over any reasonable charge for electricity.
EDF, the French energy giant building Britain's first new nuclear power station in 20 years, have found one solution. They have hired Britain’s chief nuclear inspector and he now works for the firm building the new Hinkley Point power station, in what Greenpeace has called a “gamekeepers-turned-poachers” affair.
Dr Richard Savage was chief nuclear inspector until last year. But, in a surprise move, last September the Office of the Nuclear Regulator announced that after two years in post Savage was stepping down “for family reasons.” However, according to documents recently released under government “transparency” rules, in February 2018 Dr Savage was appointed Safety and Assurance Director at EDF Energy.
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