Labour would ditch Tory ban on new onshore windfarms, says Starmer

Exclusive: Leader says easing planning curbs would be part of its plan to tap economic potential of wind power

A Labour government would rip up the planning rules restricting the expansion of onshore windfarms as part of a plan to make the UK a clean energy superpower, the Guardian has learned.

Keir Starmer admitted that he would have to persuade some communities to get on board" after Rishi Sunak reinstated a ban, dropped by Liz Truss, on new onshore projects amid fears of local objections.