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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martina Bet

Sunak reintroduces fracking ban as he vows to ‘stand by manifesto’

PA Media

Rishi Sunak has reimposed the ban on fracking controversially lifted by Liz Truss, in his first major shift away from her policy agenda.

“I stand by the manifesto on that,” the new prime minister told MPs in the Commons – referring to the 2019 moratorium on drilling for shale gas.

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