Tony just can't wait! No, it's not about his quitting as PM - that can ALWAYS wait. It's about the re-emergence of nuclear energy as a prime source of electricity generation for the UK.
There's an official study due to be completed and published in July this year, but somoone's told Tony that 50% of people interviewed in a recent survey now think Nuclear Energy would be acceptable. So why waste time waiting for the official answer. Tone's shown his hand already. No need to cosnider other options such as alterantive sources and improving efficiency in the way energy is consumed. No, Tony's convinced that NE is the way to go if emissions are to be cut by anywhere near the amount demanded.
Let's hope we've learned the mistakes of Iraq - the last time Tony forced his way over everyone else - and that we won't let him run roughshod over the many concerns that people have regarding the long-term issues of NE, and not least the negative legacy of spent nuclear fuel disposal.
Some believe he is just trying to wrong foot the opposition parties, to show a positive lead on the matter. There is of course
the little issue of one Alan Donnelly to consider, he being a lobbyist for the Nuclear sector and representative of major US company Fluor who are suppliers in this market, and someone who has given financial help to David Miliband, the Labour minister tasked by Tony to investigate the NE option (plus Tony himself has enjoyed the hospitality of Mr Donnelly as well).
Grey and muddied waters yet again....