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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Aubrey Allegretti and Helena Horton

Sunak set to end ban on new onshore windfarms in face of Tory rebellion

Wind turbines in the Lake District
Wind turbines in the Lake District. The government will now set up a consultation on scrapping the ban on new onshore windfarms. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Rishi Sunak has signalled the end of a moratorium on new onshore wind projects in an attempt to head off a row with Tory MPs, his second U-turn in two days.

The prime minister and the business secretary, Grant Shapps, reached a deal on Tuesday afternoon that will pave the way for communities to be able to authorise such energy developments without unanimous support.

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