As job losses mount, pressure cranks up on government over solar subsidy cuts

Jessica Shankleman
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Past and present Tory MPs demand rethink over feed-in tariff review, as reports suggest Southern Solar faces liquidation

The government is facing growing pressure to ease off on its plans to slash subsidies for renewable energy which have helped hundreds and thousands of people install rooftop solar panels, just days before...

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