Government says people living near fracking sites should tolerate more risk and disturbance in the national interest
The UK government formally lifted the moratorium on fracking in England this morning.
Fracking won’t happen in top Tory constituencies – but could it crack the red wall?
The constituencies of senior members of the cabinet will be untouched by fracking. But key red wall seats taken by the Conservatives from Labour in 2019, often with small majorities, are in shale gas areas.
Fracking moratorium to be lifted – reaction
DrillOrDrop is compiling reaction to the government’s announcement that it will lift the moratorium on fracking in England.
Liz Truss to lift fracking moratorium
The prime minister has given the go-ahead to fracking in England.
Graham Stuart becomes climate minister
Graham Stuart, the MP representing the area of East Yorkshire around Rathlin Energy’s West Newton oil site, is the new climate minister.
Rees-Mogg takes on business and energy
As predicted, Jacob Rees-Mogg is the new business secretary. But he also extra responsibility for energy.
Liz Truss to be PM: Reaction
The result of the Conservative Party members ballot, at 12.40pm, confirmed that Liz Truss will be the UK’s new prime minister.
Local support for fracking – how would you know?
Both Conservative leadership contenders have said they’re in favour of fracking if it has local support – but so far neither have explained how this would be measured or proved.
Sunak joins Truss in backing fracking – with local support
The UK’s next prime minister will be pro-fracking but only if local people want it.
“In due course” – latest on government fracking review
The government will publish the review of scientific evidence on fracking and decide on the next steps “in due course”, the energy minister Greg Hands said this week.
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