In a visit to Hartlepool nuclear power station with the party’s local candidate, Jonathan Brash, Mr Miliband said if Labour wins July’s election the new government would also look to extend the power station’s operating licence, which is due to be come to an end in March 2026. “Extending the life of the power station here is important for powering our country,” Mr Miliband said of the station, which provides roughly 3 per cent of the UK’s required energy.
” Labour’s energy plan if elected involves creating GB Energy, a government company designed to attract investment. “It’s good a company like EDF is investing in Britain, it’s owned by the French government, we should be partners with EDF, why don’t we have our own version of EDF?” asks Mr Miliband.