U-turn on onshore windfarms likely after Tory rebellion
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from on (#669ZP)
Culture secretary says potential tweaks' to levelling up bill will be considered because of MPs' concerns
Ministers will make an announcement on a ban on onshore windfarms in the coming days, including potential tweaks" to the levelling up bill, in the face of a growing rebellion by Conservative MPs.
The culture secretary, Michelle Donelan, gave the strongest hint yet that the government is preparing to lift the de facto onshore wind ban after the number of public rebels grew to 34 on Monday night.
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