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Government will push ahead with fracking, says Jacob Rees-Mogg despite earthquake fears
The CPRE has also written to Mr Rees-Mogg. Fracking was banned by the Conservative government in 2019, after a 2.9 magnitude tremor at the Preston New Road site in Lancashire, owned by Cuadrilla, and a subsequent investigation which found that it was not possible to accurately predict the probability or magnitude of earthquakes. There had been widespread protests against the industry in the years leading up to the ban.
Taxpayers should not have to bankroll trade union activities
Taxpayers have funded trade union ‘facility time’ since the Employment Protection Act of 1975. This legislation has allowed for trade union representatives, some spending up to 100 per cent of their working hours, to undertake union ‘duties’ and ‘activities’. These include collective bargaining over pay and planning strike action, like the kind the country is about to face.
For the sake of democracy, Keir Starmer must set out his stall
What is it that defines Keir Starmer? Perhaps it’s his likeness to film critic Mark Kermode, his ‘forensic’ approach, or the way he gingerly enjoys a curry and a pint. Whatever one’s take, claiming that his crowning feature is his ideology would be a tough sell to any crowd. Not only will his long-awaited reveal of what this looks like be welcomed by his fans, but also to lovers of democracy.
Today we relaunch 1828 - the essential voice for freedom
Following a brief hiatus, 1828 is back. Founded three years ago by Matt Gillow and Jack Powell, the website has since become an essential voice for economic and social liberalism. Now, with a new editorial team and the support of IEA Forum, it will reinvigorate the debate and make the positive case for free markets, free speech and free people.
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