Rishi Sunak has said the government will focus on long term energy security by prioritising more renewables, offshore wind and nuclear

Bolton Council and Fylde Council have opposed the government plan to lift fracking restrictions

The reported plan to pay local residents has been touted as a “cynical ploy likely to fail” by campaigners

The government is awarding up to 100 licenses to companies, which will cast real doubt on net zero by 2050, researchers claim

The Prime Minister’s speech at the Tory conference has not raised the spirits of climate campaigners

The Prime Minister has said that “if there is local consent we will go ahead” with fracking projects

He is calling for the government to push renewable investment and avoid reliance on other nations for energy production

The Crown owns all mineral rights in England and Wales

He has slammed the current government’s decision to boost fossil fuels and fracking

Environmental charities have slammed the Prime Minister’s announcement of accelerating oil and gas exploits and the use of fracking to combat the energy crisis