Rishi Sunak has staged his second climbdown in as many days to avoid a damaging rebellion by his own MPs, with the government poised to lift the de facto ban on onshore wind. Ministers are to consult on plans to allow new developments in areas where there is demonstrable local support. Communities that agree to host them could benefit from lower energy bills.
During the Tory leadership race this summer, Mr Sunak vowed never to “relax the ban on onshore wind in England, instead focusing on building more turbines offshore”. But he was facing a growing backbench revolt on the issue, including from former Tory prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Many Tory MPs want the UK to strengthen its energy independence in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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