Robert Jenrick orders public inquiry into Cumbria coalmine

Move by local government secretary to call in planning application puts controversial scheme on hold

A controversial new coalmine planned for Cumbria appears to have been put on hold.

The local government secretary, Robert Jenrick, had previously refused to intervene but on Thursday night he said he would take responsibility for the scheme away from the local authority.

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