Fracking industry warns “great economic, environmental and geopolitical cost” from renewed moratorium
The shale gas lobbying organisation has accused the government of dealing in “ideology and fiction” by reinstating the moratorium on fracking.
IGas hints at legal action as government issues new WMS on fracking moratorium
The new business secretary has formally reinstated the moratorium on fracking in England.
Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium
Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.
Fracking moratorium back – PM
Rishi Sunak has hinted that the moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England will be reinstated.
Surrey rejects IGas plans for grey hydrogen production
Councillors in Surrey have refused permission for a scheme to produce hydrogen at a gas site near Bletchingley.
New cabinet: who’s in and who’s out
The business secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg, who announced a lifting for the fracking moratorium last month, has resigned, as the new prime minister began forming his cabinet.
2019 manifesto is Conservative mandate – new PM
The new prime minister has said he will deliver on the promises in the 2019 Conservative election manifesto.
Updated: Did fracking break the government?
Less than 24 hours after a chaotic parliamentary vote on fracking, the prime minister has resigned.
Updated: Chaos at fracking vote
An investigation is underway into allegations of bullying and manhandling of Conservative MPs in parliament this evening in a chaotic vote on fracking.
How MPs voted on Labour’s bid to ban fracking
You can find out here how your MP voted in Labour’s plans for a law to ban fracking.
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