Whitehall keeps its say on BE

Ministers retain rights on nuclear plant sale. By Dominic O’Connell and Danny Fortson MINISTERS are to keep a “special” share in British Energy (BE) that will give them the power to block the sale of its nuclear-power plants after its takeover by the French. The share - which the government has held since BE was created - will be carried over to the company’s likely new owner, Electricité de France (EDF). Last... [read full story]