Boris Johnson has increased pressure on Rishi Sunak to boost nuclear capacity with funding for two more large-scale projects before the next election.
In a new intervention since leaving No 10, Johnson, accompanied by Priti Patel, the former home secretary, warned that the country had a “damaging gap in our nuclear capabilities and a weakness in our energy supply”.
In a letter seen by The Times signed by 57 Tory MPs, Sunak was urged to fund the development of two more projects before the end of this parliament.
It is the most recent issue Johnson has spoken out about since stepping down as prime minister. He has also told his former chancellor to send jets to Ukraine and to stick with his plan over the
