Murphy rules out fracking in Scotland
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has announced that a Scottish Labour Government would stop onshore fracking in Scotland. Although…
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Fracking regulations must be tighter
This morning, Labour tabled amendments in the House of Lords to the Government’s Infrastructure Bill that would significantly tighten…
Is supporting the fracking industry a wise move?
Tomorrow, in the Queen’s Speech the government will set out its Infrastructure Bill, which will propose, amongst other…
Another Howeller: Tory peer now calls north “derelict”
Lord Howell, the Tory peer (and Osborne’s father-in-law) who caused controversy last year when he said fracking should…
Shale gas: the reality behind this week’s Tory rhetoric
Fracking is back in the news this week, with a new industry report from EY analysing the potential…
Can Labour learn to love fracking?
My heart sank when I heard that Labour-run Brent has decided to ban all fracking in the borough.…
Lord Howell says he wants to frack “unloved” North WEST not the North EAST
Lord Howell has been interviewed by the Telegraph today, in a desperate attempt to undo the damage of…
Did Lynton Crosby tell Cameron to cut taxes on fracking?
Is David Cameron trying to extend the Crosby story? That would be madness surely – but his statement…
