Northern Ireland minister warns Cameron over 'reckless' shale gas push

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Environment Minister: 'If and when any fracking planning application comes in, it will be for me to decide, not David Cameron'

Northern Ireland's Environment Minister has offered a stern rebuke to David Cameron, after the Prime Minister yesterday said that he wanted to see "all parts of our nation" take advantage of shale gas...

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