Campaigners warn of “huge backlash” if government rewrites rules on fracking
Fracking opponents have warned of a “huge backlash” if the government agrees to industry demands for new rules to make shale gas production quicker and easier.
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.
Updated: Views of the confirmed Tory leadership contenders
Eight candidates made it through to the contest for Conservative leader and prime minister tonight.
Updated: Business secretary “withdraws support” for PM
The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has reportedly told Conservative Party officials that the prime minister should step down.
COP26: “Move beyond oil and gas as soon as possible” – Boris Johnson
The prime minster has said the UK wants to phase out hydrocarbons completely and as quickly as possible.
600+ sign letter calling on new ministers to extend fracking moratorium
More than 600 academics, politicians and campaigners signed a letter calling on the government to replace the current moratorium on fracking with an outright ban.
“Boris Johnson doesn’t get climate change” – sacked COP26 chair
Claire O’Neill, the chair of the COP26 talks sacked by Boris Johnson last week, said the prime minister did not understand the climate emergency.
PM warned about electoral risk of growing opposition to fracking
The prime minister has been warned that government support for fracking risks losing the Conservatives seats at the general election.
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