Cameron aims to woo businesses back to UK with 'cheap' shale gas

Jessica Shankleman
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Prime minister set to use Davos speech to tout benefits of fracking to boost European competitiveness

David Cameron is expected to use the promise of cheap shale gas to lure big manufacturers to the UK, despite his own ministers and advisors suggesting the controversial energy source will not lower bills...

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