London | A proposed £165 million ($294 million) coking coal project in northern England, backed by Melbourne mining veteran Owen Hegarty, has blown up into a major test of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s climate credentials.
The local council in Cumbria, which has already approved the project three times, said this week it would revisit its decision even though Mr Johnson’s planning minister, Robert Jenrick, has also given it his backing.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
