The Tories are revolting

Over 100 Tory MPs are revolting over subsidies for windfarms. They also want to make it easier for local people to object to them. Calton is not sure if their proposals also apply to Scotland but, if not, here's hoping for a similar revolt at Holyrood before the Highlands disappears under a mass of giant white turbines. At a time when consumers are faced with increasing energy bills and decreasing income in real terms, we cannot afford to be subsidising a form of energy generation which is ineffective and unreliable. There are grave doubts about whether it is even environmentally friendly, due to the need to increase traditional generating methods to cope with the troughs in wind generation. It's time for a rethink of our energy strategy.