'Conservative MPs will not be forgiven for this': Government wrestles with fallout from fracking vote chaos

James Murray
clock • 5 min read
'Conservative MPs will not be forgiven for this': Government wrestles with fallout from fracking vote chaos

Ministers accused of 'pushing MPs to avoid scrutiny of them breaking the Conservatives' own manifesto pledge'

The government remains in turmoil following last night's chaotic vote on plans to lift the moratorium on fracking, which saw a sizable rebellion of Tory MPs refuse to back Number 10 despite whips declaring...

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