Asked by the BBC's Chris Mason if "build baby build" was his mantra like US President Donald Trump's "drill baby drill", Sir Keir said: "I say build baby build. I say we're going to take on the blockers so that we can build."

PM unveils plans to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors - Thousands of skilled jobs will be created by ‘slashing’ red tape, says the Government.

Ministers and unions say the plan could create jobs and deliver clean and affordable energy - but environmentalists question nuclear power's green credentials.

The UK government announced plans to approve more nuclear reactors Thursday, including giving developers freedom to build new plants anywhere in England and Wales and scrapping expiry dates on projects.

Mini reactors will be built for the first time in Britain 'to create clean, affordable energy' under latest reforms