Functions, growth to come from new industries, new energy opportunities industries, new energy opportunities in terms of renewables or also nuclear because he talked about the new programme the government will invest in for small modular nuclear power stations rather than the kind of giant stations that we have at sizewell or hinkley point. carla denyer is co leader of the green party in england. there is a green mp down in brighton, of course, with caroline lucas, and i would like to have several more at the next election. there was a rallying cry for renewables from the chancellor and he talked about the world leading position of the uk in terms of offshore wind. but he did not talk about onshore wind which has been a difficult issue for the conservatives and the situation has changed but planning opportunities may take years to work through although he did talk about nuclear and trying to find ways to speed up
Capacity in the world after china, the single largest wind farm, we are second only to germany in europe for generation of electricity from renewables. we have a massive amount of investment and we have a massive queue of people who would like to invest more, so we had great opportunities. i am sure we are going to sort out his problems, but we have said clean energy is one of our five key sectors and by the way, nuclear is a very important part of that despite financial constraints, we prioritised sizewell to show that we prioritised sizewell to show that we are going to make progress in that area, too. that area, too. paul kelso, sky news. that area, too. paul kelso, sky news- you that area, too. paul kelso, sky news. you talk that area, too. paul kelso, sky news. you talk about - that area, too. paul kelso, sky news. you talk about honesty | that area, too. paul kelso, sky i news. you talk about honesty and about brexit. news. you talk about honesty and about brexit. the new
Branwenjeffreys, bbc news, bradford. the government has given the formal go ahead for a new nuclear power plant at sizewell. it will be built by the french energy firm edf. the move is part of efforts to secure the uk s future energy security. the chinese ambassador to the uk has been summoned to the foreign office, following the arrest of a bbc journalist in shanghai. ed lawrence was beaten and kicked by police, before being held for several hours. chinese officials claim he was detained as a precaution against being infected with covid by demonstrators protesting lockdown laws. our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley is here. what has been the response to this?
A step closer, but will it definitely be built? only if investors can be found, and we won t know that for at least another year. richard daniel, bbc look east, sizewell. we are going to catch up with the all important weather, and here is stav danaos. we have seen some big contrasts in weather conditions this morning, some area starting a frosty but sunny and other areas chilly and a rather grey, misty and foggy start and through the afternoon some of the fog may linger on for some, other areas holding onto the sunshine. into this evening and overnight it looks like the fog becomes more extensive across the midlands, northern and eastern england and into central, southern and eastern scotland. elsewhere where we have clear skies we are likely to see frost, but we hold on to cloud and fog with temperatures holding above freezing in some areas. another chilly start on wednesday morning with areas of mist and fog which could linger all day in places. there will be some sunshine around, s