Published 2 years ago

Rees-Mogg tells Tories he’d welcome fracking in his back garden

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Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg says he would allow fracking in his back garden. He told a Tory conference event he would be "delighted" if he got "royalties" The UK government ended the fracking ban in England last month. Prime Minister Liz Truss has said fracking will only resume where there is local consent.

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BBC News

I'd allow fracking in my back garden

The business secretary suggests residents living near fracking sites should get royalty payments.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Rees-Mogg tells Tories he’d welcome fracking in his back garden – video

Jacob Rees-Mogg says he would be 'delighted' for his back garden to be fracked, risking deepening divisions within the Conservative party by deriding those who oppose the controversial practice as 'socialists'

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘delighted’ to have fracking in his own back garden

Business secretary says he would welcome cash royalties for allowing drilling on his land

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Sun

Jacob Rees-Mogg slaps down calls for local referendums to give fracking the OK

FRACKING should take place in rural Somerset, Jacob Rees-Mogg insisted yesterday – but slapped down calls for local referendums to give the OK.The Business Secretary said he would be “delighted” to see the extraction of shale gas in his own back garden, and confirmed ministers would rip up rules to dictate the maximum level of earth tremors.EPAJacob Rees-Moggs says he would welcome fracking in his garden[/caption] The PM has insisted there must …

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Fracking in my garden? I'd be delighted

The Business and Energy Secretary joined Christopher Hope for Chopper's Politics Live from Conservative Party Conference

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Jacob Rees-Mogg backs fracking at country pile but says no to local referendums

Jacob Rees-Mogg has dismissed the idea of local referendums to gauge support to allow fracking to go ahead, as the Energy Secretary backed drilling in his garden.

2 years ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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