Boris Johnson blows cold on onshore wind faced with 100-plus rebel MPs

Opposition in cabinet as well as on backbenches to expansion of turbines in England widely seen as an eyesore

Pro-green cabinet ministers are frustrated by Boris Johnson's decision to back away from ambitious onshore windfarm plans for England, as it emerged more than 100 Tory MPs are lobbying against the policy behind the scenes.

The prime minister, who is to announce his energy strategy later in the week, will announce big targets for increasing nuclear power and offshore wind, as well as exploiting more North Sea oil and gas.