Election 24: Tories keep fracking moratorium
The Conservatives have committed in their election manifesto to keeping the moratorium on fracking in England.
Fracking election update: Quarter of general election candidates sign frack-free pledge
Nearly 1,000 of the 3,990+ candidates standing in the general election have made a formal promise to oppose fracking in their constituencies, according to the latest figures from Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
Pro-fracking UKIP predicted to top Euro election poll – but anti-fracking Greens see surge in support
22nd May 20014 The latest opinion survey suggests UKIP will top the polls in Britain in today’s elections to the European Parliament. Research by YouGov conducted last night predicted that UKIP, the strongly pro-fracking party, would win 27% of the vote, giving it 21-23 seats. The party currently […]
How UK MEPs voted on new environmental tests for fracking
Last week, the European Parliament voted by 354 votes to 300 to extend compulsory Environmental Impact Assessments to hydraulic fracturing operations. The vote among UK MEPs was 29 in favour and 32 against. 8 UK MEPs were absent and 4 didn’t vote. Most […]
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