Burniston gas plan: Council seeks detail on government’s proposed fracking ban
The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking.
Breaking: Biscathorpe oil plans quashed and government drops defence of Cumbrian coal mine after landmark court ruling
Permission for oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds has been quashed following the landmark climate judgement by the Supreme Court last month. Another key decision, to allow a new coal mine in Cumbria, now looks in doubt because of the same judgement.
Ed Miliband becomes new energy secretary
Ed Miliband has been appointed secretary of state for energy security and net zero in the new Starmer administration.
Election 24: Ex-energy secretary steps down
The pro-fracking former energy secretary, Andrea Leadsom, has said she will not fight the general election.
Jacob Rees-Mogg rules out local referendums on fracking and says shale gas companies could canvas door-door
The business secretary has rejected local referendums as a measure of public consent for fracking.
Minister avoids question on fracking tax relief
The energy minister, Greg Hands, sidestepped a question about the investment tax allowance proposed under the windfall tax for oil and gas companies.
Bill seeking to curb rights to protest gets second reading
Labour has failed to block the government’s new policing bill which includes restrictions on the right to protest and criminalises unauthorised encampments.
Minister responds to court ruling on fracking planning policy
The government has made its first public comment on the legal challenge which quashed a key section of planning policy on shale gas and fracking.
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