On The Abundance Agenda this week:

* James is vindicated as Sizewell C has finally been funded!

* Martin digs into the economics of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

* We explore the implications of Rachel Reeves supporting Northern Powerhouse Rail

* …And James enters ‘The Cope Zone’ and explains how maybe – just maybe – the northern leg of HS2 might not be quite dead yet

* Plus we speak to Kirsty Innes from Labour Together about her new policy paper, “BritCard: a progressive digital identity for Britain” – and explore how digital ID could make Britain work better.

The grid website Martin mentions is here.

You can find James’s howl of despair about the slow pace of infrastructure here.

Martin’s piece on Natural England will be here.

And James’s piece on why he’s been Blairpilled on digital ID will be here.

If you’d like to talk business, you can contact us on martin (at) abundancemedia.co.uk

The Abundance Agenda is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts!

You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here.

00:16 The NIMBY Debate and Hate Speech

03:00 Nuclear Energy Announcements

08:00 The Economics of Renewable Energy

17:41 Small Modular Reactors: The Future of Nuclear?

21:31 Transport Spending Review

26:37 Northern Powerhouse Rail and Economic Connectivity

27:28 Economic Theory and Football Teams

27:53 Trans Pennine Railway Upgrade

28:16 Impact of Railway Upgrades on Travel Times

30:33 Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2

31:52 Funding and Budget Considerations

33:33 Podcast Housekeeping and Listener Engagement

36:34 Introduction to Brit Card

39:49 Digital Identity and Government Services

48:24 Addressing Criticisms of Brit Card

53:51 Conclusion and Contact Information

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