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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor

Michael Gove ‘not convinced’ by case for more fracking in UK

Anti-fracking protesters near the entrance to Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road drill site  in in October 2018
Anti-fracking protesters near the entrance to Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road drill site in October 2018. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Michael Gove has said he is “not convinced” by the case for more fracking in the UK, opening up a cabinet split after Boris Johnson ordered a rethink and Jacob Rees-Mogg backed reversing the moratorium.

Gove, the levelling up secretary, made the comments at an environment reception, where he also spoke of the need for more onshore wind power.

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