Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK

Ministers face accusations of carrying out ‘irresponsible deregulation’ as they push through ‘clean energy’ proposals

Ed Miliband has unveiled plans to cut regulations, costs and bureaucracy by the end of next year to speed up the development of nuclear power generation.

The UK government said the changes, to be carried out this year, would deliver a “win-win for building critical infrastructure while protecting nature and the environment”.