Prime Minister Boris Johnson has in the past supported fracking,that the discovery of shale gas in the UK was"glorious news for humanity".
The suspension will put pressure on Cuadrilla Resources which has so far invested £270m in the country's shale gas industry.A spokeswoman for Cuadrilla Resources declined to comment.This will be a blow to Cuadrilla which has been exploring for shale gas in Lancashire for almost a decade. The industry said fracking had the potential to help the country become self-sufficient in gas, creating thousands of jobs.
Cuadrilla's chief executive Francis Egan said last year if the 0.5 limit wasn't lifted, the industry would be"strangled at birth". But opposition to fracking has doubled over the past six years while demand for renewable sources has grown.Ken Cronin, chief executive of UK Onshore Oil and Gas, which represents fracking companies, said:"Going forward, we are fully committed to working closely with the Oil and Gas Authority and other relevant regulators to demonstrate that we can operate safely and environmentally responsibly.
What a disaster fracking has been, just can it
JOHNSON WILL RESTORE FRACKING. Johnson's new found environmental sensitivity will be disappeared Dec13 once he has cynically stolen more votes by lying. He has plenty historical form of breaking promises made to serve his short term needs.
Let’s be clear it’s been suspended
Put the workers on the site to live & see their attitude change
This really is the best news. Still not getting my vote though.
From Andrea Leadsom’s comments it’s not permanent ban though...just long enough to try and get Tory votes for the GE no doubt
Of course the Tory government hasn't banned fracking - this is clearly an electioneering stunt. It'll be business as usual should a fracking friendly Tory government win the forthcoming General Election.
Trying to win votes. Damage already done to what little exists of their reputation! It was always bout the money for the tory cabal💵💵💵
Probably right decision, unfortunately!
Why don't you report the news properly? UK fracking is only being halted temporarily. I bet that the Tories will allow it to continue again, if they win the GE.
election due perchance ?
Yipee. Finally some good news
Absolutely stole a point from Labour Jezz would have had this as a manifesto promise. Boris Wins again
electoral bullshit from the nasty party. as soon as the election is over and if they are returned-the fracking will commence at break neck speed-they have shares in companies
We have a fantastic weapon we should immediately hold the world to ransom
Maybe residents have been right all along 😳
Paused
Did someone not grease the right palm in 10DowningStreet ? They’ll be back if fired liar BorisJohnson wins . Fracking
Dope! KILLUMINATI VivaRevolution
1/ The Oil and Gas Authority report has NOTHING to do with this election campaign stunt by the government. Cuadrilla (UK registered foreign owned) fracking company last year swapped its derisory £5m public/environment liability insurance to a £5m 'accessible' standby fund.
Good news.....makes a change...the Truth at last.....a fact on the 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
A cynical short-term move by the government to help the Tories pick up a few extra seats.
Not because we have an election coming up of course....
Good.
If the UK has been pressured into paying excessive prices for fuel from overseas then OK. I suspect that the people behind the anti-fracking campaign don't realise that it will cost the country £millions and that we will continue using carbon fuel anyway. They are not bright.
What the frack.
They u turned on something they've fought in the courts for years. It's an election move. They'd revert it once they're in power just like when they promised no fracking in the New Forest
It’s been banned
yes but is it over or just a Boris game to kid people into voting for the Conservatives? Then after the GE let it start up again?
Just before an election. How convenient!
About time.. Total can't frack in France and set up in a country that has promised to go green...
Excellent news 👍🏻
We fucking told you so but once again, the government knew best. Just like Brexit.
Good!
Nice
Idiots
It’s a publicity stunt in the hope it will garner support in the upcoming election, but they’ll reinstate it in a nano second if they win the election. Don’t be fooled kids.
Keep importing that Russian gas all in the name of virtue signalling
can I see the small print !!
Good sense at last. Just end it.
Andrew Stephenson supported it giving jobs as justification. Won't meet won't listen Andrew4Pendle
Halted. How long for?
Good. Frack off.
Elections are here !!
Now former HS2
*Temporarily
Oh dear the donors of the Conservatives won’t be happy now their bubbles gone, oh is there an election coming up
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