Judge deals blow to Blair's nuclear plans

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Court rules consultation on power stations was 'misleading and flawed'
Tony Blair's plan to pave the way for a new generation of nuclear power stations by the time he leaves office was in disarray yesterday after the high court ruled the government had carried out a "misleading" and "seriously flawed" consultation on its energy review.

Mr Justice Sullivan's judgment forces the government to canvass public opinion once again and is likely to force a delay of several months in the publication of the energy white paper, which had been expected in March.

The judge delivered a significant symbolic victory to Greenpeace. The organisation had applied for judicial review of the 12-week consultation last year which it condemned as a sham.

The prime minister insisted last night that new nuclear power stations had to be part of future energy provision. "This won't affect the policy at all," he said. The trade and industry secretary, Alistair Darling, said he was unlikely to appeal against the ruling, and promised "to put it right and consult properly, to make sure we can get the process back on track".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,2014493,00.html

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1. another blair lie

his legacy is lying to push through big nuclear war....