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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

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

The moratorium has been put back in place

Wales Online

$Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban lifted by Liz Truss$

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

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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

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

'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

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

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Liz Truss: what happened in the night of Westminster chaos that triggered the PM's resignation?

Many factors combined to cause Liz Truss’s demise but it was a night of chaos in the British parliament that triggered her resignation.

The Conversation

Chaos in Westminster: why Liz Truss finally lost control of MPs

In a night emblematic of Liz Truss’s chaotic premiership, confusion reigned in parliament as an opposition day motion on the contentious issue of fracking became a confidence vote in her leadership. Labour MPs reported seeing Conservatives being manhandled and “bullied” into the chamber by government whips – who reportedly attempted…

The Conversation

Fracking vote: Who voted for and against the ban and what was the result?

Senior Tory MPs have been accused of bullying members into voting against the bill

Evening Standard

Three more Tory MPs call for Liz Truss to step down after day of chaos

Many believe PM should resign as dozens face potentially losing whip over fracking vote

The Guardian - UK

$The 32 Tory MPs who failed to back government in chaotic fracking vote$

The 32 Tory MPs who failed to back government in chaotic fracking vote

Chaos in Commons compounded by confusion over whether motion was seen as confidence vote

The Independent UK

$'An Etonian version of River City': MPs witness 'scuffling' during fracking vote$

'An Etonian version of River City': MPs witness 'scuffling' during fracking vote

AN MP has described chaotic scenes in the House of Commons following a fracking debate as like an "Etonian version of River City".

The National (Scotland)

$Dozens of Tories facing disciplinary action after fracking vote$

Dozens of Tories facing disciplinary action after fracking vote

MPs face potentially losing whip after No 10 confirms chaotic vote is being treated as confidence issue

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MPs say Liz Truss has just 12 hours to save her job as government teeters on brink

It comes after the acrimonious resignation of her home secretary, mayhem in the Commons over a fracking vote, and confusion over whether the Chief and Deputy Chief Whip had quit

Daily Mirror

Full list of 36 Tory MPs who didn't vote on fracking ban as Liz Truss faces rebellion

The government descended into total chaos last night with reports of swearing, shouting and manhandling in parliament as the Conservative party and Liz Truss loyalists desperately clung on

The National (Scotland)

Fury as Douglas Ross votes against fracking ban in England

SCOTTISH Conservative leader Douglas Ross voted against Wednesday’s motion to ban fracking.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister demands investigation into ‘manhandling’ of Tory MPs in fracking vote OLD

’It is never acceptable for there to be any harassment of members as they cast their democratic vote’

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The Guardian - UK

A day of Conservative chaos in Westminster – how it unfolded

From the home secretary’s departure to the chief whip going nowhere, we recap another extraordinary day

The Guardian - AU

Liz Truss quits: candidates to be prime minister must have at least 100 nominations from Tory MPs – as it happened

Nominations for next Tory leader will close at 2pm on Monday before next prime minister is confirmed on 28 October

Reuters

Liz Truss quits after six chaotic weeks as UK prime minister

Liz Truss quit on Thursday after the shortest, most chaotic tenure of any British prime minister, forced out after her economic programme shattered the country's reputation for financial stability and left many people poorer.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Every agonising twist of a day of chaos in Westminster

In today’s newsletter: After a bruising PMQs, Liz Truss was faced with Braverman’s resignation and a contentious fracking vote. How much more can the prime minister take?

The Independent UK

Truss on the brink after Braverman exit and Commons chaos

Former Brexit minister Lord David Frost joined mounting calls for the Prime Minister to step down.

The Independent UK

‘Livid’ Tory backbencher says he has ‘had enough of talentless people’ OLD

Conservative backbencher says he has ‘not seen anything like’ scenes in Commons on Wednesday

Wales Online

Carol Vorderman hits out at UK Government for 'creating anarchy' and brands them 'shameful'

She's only saying what we're all thinking

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