Boris Johnson meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

The video discusses the recent increase in nuclear capacity targets, suggesting it may be more symbolic than practical. It critiques the gesture towards green activity and provides a historical context of the decline in civil nuclear capability, particularly after British Energy's financial troubles in the late 1990s.

What is the initial topic discussed in the video?

• The increase in nuclear capacity target

• The history of nuclear power

• The decline of British Energy

• The environmental impact of nuclear energy

What does the speaker suggest about the increased nuclear capacity target?

• It is a realistic and achievable goal

• It is primarily a symbolic gesture

• It is a government mandate

• It is a response to public demand

What is the speaker's attitude towards the nuclear capacity target?

• Optimistic

• Skeptical

• Indifferent

• Supportive

What historical event is mentioned regarding British Energy?

• Its role in renewable energy

• Its merger with a foreign company

• Its financial collapse in the late 1990s

• Its expansion in the 1980s

What happened to the UK's civil nuclear capability according to the speaker?

• It became a global leader

• It declined and almost ceased to exist

• It remained stable

• It expanded significantly