MPs seek block on all forms of fracking
A group of MPs is campaigning to stop all forms of fracking in England by including them in the moratorium.
Peers fail to block new government restrictions on protest
The House of Lords voted through new regulations tonight which give the police greater powers to ban protests. But many peers criticised government tactics used to get the measure through.
Government rejects MPs’ call on flaring and oil and gas licensing
The UK government has rejected all the recommendations of a cross-party committee of MPs to speed up decarbonisation of energy supply.
MPs call for ban on oil and gas industry flaring by 2025
A cross-party committee of MPs has called for flaring on UK oil and gas fields to be banned in the next two years.
Government fails to lead the way to net zero emissions – MPs
The UK government is failing in its commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on decarbonisation, MPs said today.
MPs vote down Labour’s bid to ban fracking
A Labour bid to introduce legislation to ban fracking was defeated this evening.
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.
CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
UK fracking industry offers fixed gas price “to cut bills”
The organisation representing the UK shale industry has offered to fix gas prices to industry, transport and homes.
MPs investigate how UK can cut reliance on oil and gas
A group of MPs has launched an inquiry into how the UK can phase out fossil fuel use more quickly.
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