Poll: People who live in shale gas areas want decision on fracking to remain local

Almost two thirds (62%) of the UK public think decisions to allow fracking should belong to local councils and not central government, according to a new poll. The news comes as a new public inquiry is due to start on Cuadrilla’s drilling plans in Lancashire. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the survey also found that support for local … Continue reading Poll: People who live in shale gas areas want decision on fracking to remain local