Senior Tories may push for party to become pro-fracking
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from on (#6R44H)
Calls grow for lifting of moratorium on onshore drilling in England to become policy under new leader
Senior Conservatives are considering pushing for a lifting of the moratorium on fracking in England to become party policy.
At the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, MPs are reflecting on the crushing blow they were dealt at this year's general election and coming up with policies and ideas to rebuild the party so it can win in 2029. A leadership election is taking place and candidates are laying out their ideas to MPs.
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