Why is levelling up causing Rishi Sunak so many problems?

Tory revolts on onshore wind farms and housebuilding targets threaten government’s flagship policy

Onshore wind farms
New onshore wind farms have effectively been banned in the UK since 2015
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Rishi Sunak is facing a Tory revolt on multiple fronts as he battles to bring the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to Parliament before Christmas.

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