'Fanciful solutions': Truss poised to unleash gas drilling 'frenzy'

James Murray
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But critics warn plans will do nothing to curb soaring energy bills in the near term, as Boris Johnson prepares to step up calls for green energy investment

Liz Truss is reportedly poised to approve a raft of new oil and gas drilling licenses, as one of her first acts if, as is widely expected, she is next week elected as Prime Minister. In moves that will...

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