Senior Tory almost quit party over fracking vote
The reviewer of the government’s net zero strategy said he nearly left the Conservatives following the chaotic vote on fracking last year.
Judges dismiss challenge to $1.15bn UK investment in Mozambique gas scheme
The Court of Appeal has rejected a legal challenge to UK government investment of $1.15bn in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique.
Review of 2022: the year fracking was off, on, then off again
Fracking in England in 2022 was tied to the fate of the three prime ministers who held office during the year.
Older people drive increasing support for fracking – government survey suggests
Opposition to fracking continues to exceed support, according to the annual government survey of public attitudes published today. But support has increased since the last survey a year ago and opposition has fallen.
Fracking moratorium is a “betrayal” – Cuadrilla’s owner
Cuadrilla’s Australian owner has condemned the reinstatement of the moratorium on fracking in England as a betrayal of the shale gas industry.
Fracking moratorium – a timeline
Three years ago today, the government formally confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England.
Cuadrilla’s fracking site should be abandoned – campaigners
Anti-fracking groups in Lancashire are calling on the government and regulators to order the permanent plugging and abandonment of wells at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site.
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.
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.
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