Days after Tony Blair won a reduced majority in Parliament, the truth behind his Kyoto hysterics is unveiled in documents leaked to The Observer.
In a 46-paragraph briefing note for incoming ministers, Joan MacNaughton, the director-general of energy policy at the new Department of Productivity, Energy and Industry, warns that key policy targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and boost green energy are likely to fail, and that decisions on new nuclear power stations must be taken urgently. It advises that 'it is generally easier to push ahead on controversial issues early in a new parliament'.
Rrright, and it is also generally easier to unveal them after election day than before, isn't it? Kind of reminds you of the episode where Mr Blair committed himself to the American plan for "regime change" in Iraq months before he told either Parliament or the British people.
"Well Tony, have you consulted the Attorney General on nucelar energy yet?"
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