As described at leftfootforward an important amendment for tightening the regulation standards for the building of new power stations failed yesterday. This amendment failed by 8 votes and David Cameron managed to get the Tories attending parliament to vote for the amendment, but 13 Lib Dem MPs could not even be bothered to turn up, including Nick Clegg, Vince Cable, and Chris Huhne. So much for their championing and commitment for tougher regulation that would mean the end of dirty coal fired power stations like the new proposed Kingsnorth station.