Tory onshore wind ban rebellion builds momentum

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Tory onshore wind ban rebellion builds momentum

Michael Gove signals support for lifting de facto ban on onshore wind farms, as net zero tsar Chris Skidmore confirms he is stepping down at next election

The backbench rebellion against the government's de facto ban on new onshore wind farms secured further backing over the weekend, after former Party Chairman Jake Berry added his name to the amendment...

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