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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nadeem Badshah

Starmer says Sunak’s lack of investment in wind power is ‘gift to Putin’

Keir Starmer
The onshore wind ban in the UK is ludicrous, according to Labour leader Keir Starmer. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

Keir Starmer has condemned the prime minister’s climate policies, declaring the failure to invest in renewables such as wind turbines a “gift to Putin”.

The Labour leader also described the Conservatives’ onshore wind ban as “ludicrous” and said it now means every family in the country is paying £180 more on their energy bills.

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