British energy policy is a dark underworld of fanatics | Simon Jenkins

The government's decision to direct resources to nuclear and wind is typical of an institution befuddled and beset by lobbyists

Anyone who claims to understand energy policy is either mad or subsidised. Last week I wrote that politics is seldom rational. It is more often based on intuition and tribal prejudice. This week we have a thundering example: the government's new policy on nuclear energy.

Do not read on if you want a conclusion on this subject. For years I have read papers, books, surve...