Truss plan to block solar farms is deeply unpopular - so why is she so keen?

The PM has united unlikely forces in opposition to moves that make little sense and contradict her own policiesLiz Truss and her environment secretary, Ranil Jayawardena, have achieved the almost unthinkable this week, by reportedly moving to ban solar farms from much of England.In doing so, they have even managed to unite the free-market, anti-net zero Institute of Economic Affairs thinktank with green groups, the energy industry and the Labour party in opposing the plans. Continue reading...