Rishi Sunak ‘poised to revoke ban on onshore windfarms’ – report

Ministers hope to make it easier for councils to pass planning applications for new turbines in move that has Labour support

Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to revoke the ban on building new onshore windfarms in order to head off a row with Conservative MPs for the second time.

Ministers are preparing to introduce changes to planning rules that will allow councils to give the go-ahead to turbine proposals where there is broad public support, according to the Telegraph.