PM jokes of goat sacrifice to Greek god to boost wind power

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Published on October 19, 2021 - Duration: 01:02s

PM jokes of goat sacrifice to Greek god to boost wind power

Boris Johnson has joked that the UK may have to sacrifice a goat to a mythical god to boost wind power production in his bid to reach net zero carbon emissions.

Speaking with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at the Global Investment Summit in London, the prime minister said: "We must propitiate to the Aeolus, the god of wind … sacrifice a goat or something … in a humane way!" Report by Buseld.

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