Activists are urging for Labour to back nuclear energy.(Carl Court/Getty Images)

The Labour government is set to hold fire on pushing through sweeping reforms to nuclear energy due to a legal adviser’s concerns over the “UK’s environmental, trade and human rights obligations”, it has been reported.

The Innovate UK member John Fingleton published a damning report on red tape blocking the expansion of the country’s nuclear industry on Monday.

His extensive report prompted calls from across the political spectrum for Rachel Reeves to accept recommendations easing planning rules and lowering costs for investors.

But ITV News has now reported that the Chancellor will not include the growth-focused recommendations in her Budget speech on Wednesday.

The broadcaster reported that the Cha

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