Labour’s Nuclear Plans Put Scotland at Risk

The SNP has raised the alarm over Labour’s proposals to strip back vital nuclear safety protections, warning that these reckless plans could see reactors forced on Scottish communities without proper scrutiny.

Labour’s taskforce report calls for a “radical reset” of nuclear regulations, but the SNP says this isn’t about progress—it’s about putting people at risk. Plans to “tear down barriers” would water down hard-won safeguards, potentially bulldozing reactors into communities whether they want them or not.

Scotland doesn’t need nuclear and the SNP remains committed to investing in safe, clean, renewable energy that delivers jobs and energy security—without leaving a toxic legacy for future generations.

This is exactly why Scotland needs full independence: so that decisions about our energy future are made in Scotland, by the people who live here.