Labour lifts Tories' 'absurd' ban on onshore windfarms

Rachel Reeves says she will revise planning policy and decisions should be taken 'nationally, not locally'Business live - latest updatesUK politics live - latest updatesThe effective ban on onshore windfarms has been dropped by the Labour government, in news that has delighted environmental and energy experts.The ban was caused by two footnotes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the rules which govern the building of homes and infrastructure. Continue reading...