BIZARRE: 15 | Mind Blowing Facts

Liz Truss lost for words during grilling from local radio on economic turmoil

The Prime Minister was questioned about rising mortgages, fracking, and a deteriorating hospital near to her constituency

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

‘A reverse Robin Hood’: key exchanges from Liz Truss’s radio interviews

Memorable points from prime minister’s morning round of interviews at a glance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022

"Enough to make your ears bleed": Listeners in disbelief at disastrous, awkward Liz Truss interviews this morning as Britain plunges into economic chaos

Ms Truss spoke publicly for the first time since the mini-budget sparked economic chaos

Manchester Evening News · Sep 29, 2022

Why fracking holds such symbolic power for the Conservative right

The UK government has lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in England. In his statement, new business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that it was in the national interest for local communities to tolerate “a higher degree of risk and disturbance” given the current energy crisis.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022

The Earth's Corr: Fracking plans stark raving mad and will do nothing to lower energy bills

Fracking is environmentally destructive, has caused earthquakes, poisoned water sources and led to all sort of serious health concerns in the USA

Belfast Live · Sep 25, 2022

Labour will bring green jobs built on strong trade unions, because we cannot go back to the 1980s

From fracking to bankers’ bonuses, we know where this government’s interests lie, say Labour MPs Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

Liz Truss and her team are taking us for a ride

From fracking happy Jacob Rees-Mogg to Nadhim Zahawi and his warm horses, the Tory top table is beyond parody

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

Anti-fracking Nanas take to streets in protest again after Government U-turns on ban

The protesters dressed in yellow overalls and head scarves, blocked roads, held weekly vigils and chained themselves to fences until fracking was banned in 2019 - but now they're back

Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

Sam Heughan brands Tory investment zones 'worrying' and reveals fracking fear

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has branded UK Government plans for low-tax, low-regulation investment zones “very worrying”.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2022

Fracking could shake the Conservative vote

Letter: Tremors above magnitude 3 could be destructive – not least to the Tory party if people’s houses start crumbling, writes David Nowell

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022