A Tory minister has confidently claimed that “British wind” will power the UK’s new offshore power projects, and help the nation’s home run on renewable energy. It was only recently Jacob Rees-Mogg said fish were happier now they can be caught and killed under the banner of the Union Jack.
Paul Scully, a minister at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, made the bizarre assertion in an interview with Sky News, in which he was seeking to promote a new government pledge of £95 million in funding for offshore wind farms in northwest England.
“This is the start of building back greener,” he proclaimed. “This is the start of 6,000 jobs in the UK, using British jobs, British manufacturing, and of course British wind to power UK homes with renewable energy by 2030.”
Scully also backed Shaun Bailey who lost his parties backing for London Mayor after being accused of “politicising” the disappearance of Sarah Everard.
Sky News presenter Jayne Secker asked Mr Scully: “Aside from the fact that he has this slightly Victorian view that women can only really be seen in terms of their relationship to a man, why do you think and when do you think it is suitable to use the disappearance of a woman as political capital?”
The minister said his thoughts and prayers went out to Ms Everard and her family and friends but said the Conservative candidate can “absolutely” still run for office.
As you can imagine social media had its say on his bold claims over UK wind…
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Related: Watch: Tory minister brags that ‘British wind’ will soon power UK homes
