Rishi Sunak is on the brink of reversing the ban on constructing new onshore wind farms in order to quell a rebellion by Conservative MPs, according to exclusive information obtained by The Telegraph. Proposed changes to planning regulations will empower local councils to approve the construction of wind turbines if there is widespread public support. This development coincides with the upcoming vote on the Government’s controversial Energy Bill, scheduled for Tuesday following the summer recess. A faction of Tory MPs, including former Cop26 president Sir Alok Sharma, has rallied behind an amendment seeking to lift the ban on new onshore wind. The amendment has garnered support from all factions of the party, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Rebels are confident of its success, with the Labour Party also backing the proposal, requiring only six additional Tory backbenchers to vote in favor in order to overturn the Government’s majority. The Telegraph understands that ministers have engaged in discussions with MPs for nearly a week in an attempt to reach a compromise deal and avoid a potentially embarrassing defeat in the House of Commons. Negotiations are expected to continue on Monday as the fine points are hammered out, particularly regarding the timeline for legally lifting the ban. However, preparations are underway for a minister to present a written statement to the Commons this week, pledging to alter the existing planning rules. Should the rebels receive the necessary assurances, they would withdraw their amendment. This would bring an end to the current scenario, enshrined in law since 2015, where a single objection from a resident can halt the construction of a wind farm.
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