In the mid last century, Political leaders in the world were fascinated by the nuclear power, which can reduce the running cost of the power generation significantly. Coal mines were closed and replaced by nukes, many have lost their jobs and lives particularly in the northern part of the UK.
The song is for those who gave two fingers at Mrs.T's funeral.
"your economic theory makes no sense".
After almost three decades this song was written, British energy / economic strategy has proven to be wrong by Japan (ie. Fukushima). The nuclear energy is not cheep in a long run.
An Irony is that the economy of Sting himself (who also came from the northern part of England) was thriving in the Thatcher era.
In the mid last century, Political leaders in the world were fascinated by the nuclear power, which can reduce the running cost of the power generation significantly. Coal mines were closed and replaced by nukes, many have lost their jobs and lives particularly in the northern part of the UK.
The song is for those who gave two fingers at Mrs.T's funeral. "your economic theory makes no sense". After almost three decades this song was written, British energy / economic strategy has proven to be wrong by Japan (ie. Fukushima). The nuclear energy is not cheep in a long run.
An Irony is that the economy of Sting himself (who also came from the northern part of England) was thriving in the Thatcher era.