Nuclear Power Policy in the UK since 2010: Multiple-Elitism or Neo-Pluralism?

This study presents an analysis of nuclear power policy in the UK since 2010, associated with Coalition government and successive Conservative policies to address climate change deliver affordable clean energy. From semi-structured interviews elite participants documents, this explores detail 2010. It applies two theories process explore continuity area: multiple-elitism neo-pluralism. In case is a feature domain. The reveals battles between environmental NGOs, business groups directions. Countervailing neo-pluralist theory emerged significantly oppose special interests emphasised by multiple-elite theory. countervailing appeared different forms: emergence social movements area, communication actors on issue network. Nuclear as privileged technology energy mix. enjoyed support, key positions were found advocate for despite some opposition. Overall, combination multiple-elitist features pertaining