The Latest Breaking News from Fracking

Fracking: banned | Braverman: back | Fiscal black hole: shrinking but still massive

Have you noticed that virtually all male leaders – from elected prime ministers to murderous tyrants – wear a suit and tie these days?  Whatever happened to juntas in military attire adorned with made-up medals or the classic Mao jacket?

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022

Sunak urged to end new North Sea drilling after fracking U-turn

RISHI Sunak has been urged to ban new oil and gas developments in the North Sea after he reversed Tory plans to give a green light to fracking.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2022

Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban after 48 days in seismic Tory O-turn

The Prime Minister's spokesman confirmed Liz Truss's decision to allow shale gas drilling just 48 days ago is now 'in the bin' - coming full circle back to the 2019 manifesto

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

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

His predecessor Liz Truss had lifted the moratorium, arguing it would strengthen the country’s energy supply.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Fracking is banned again as Rishi Sunak reverses Liz Truss's policy

The moratorium has been put back in place

Wales Online · Oct 26, 2022

Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban lifted by Liz Truss

But new PM suggests he will reimpose effective ban on onshore wind farms – which his predecessor wanted to remove

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

What policies will Rishi Sunak keep from the 2019 Tory manifesto?

Boris Johnson’s manifesto preceded the war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

CSIRO accused of failing to disclose GISERA gas industry links in fracking information sheets

The information sheets included a recently-deleted statement that methane "may play a role" in climate change, which independent Senator David Pocock says is "straight out of the fossil fuel industry misinformation guide".

ABC News · Oct 23, 2022

'You are welcome to use fracking in my backyard if it helps defeat Vladimir Putin'

Paul Routledge says, due to the ongoing demand for gas, he supports fracking in his home county and hopes it will reduce the ability of Russia to hold Europe to ransom over energy supplies

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking

"I don't trust Wigan Council to make the right decisions on fracking, but I do trust local people, and I will back them where they oppose it.”

Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022