Starmer to take on Labour councils that block pylons delivering clean energy

At formal launch of state-run GB Energy, PM sets out plan to build enough offshore wind facilities to power 20m homesUK politics live - latest updatesKeir Starmer has pledged to take on Labour MPs and councils that try to block pylon networks delivering a planned new generation of clean electricity, as he promised the government's plans would lower people's bills in this parliament.Formally launching GB Energy, the state-run green energy generation company, one of his flagship policies, the prime minister said there was a need to move rapidly on new onshore and offshore wind because of what he called the last government's inaction and short-termism. Continue reading...