Fracking vote: The Conservatives will not be forgiven

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Responding to the fracking vote where 230 MPs voted for the ban and 326 MPs voted against, Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Spokesperson, Wera Hobhouse said:

"Conservative MPs will not be forgiven for this. England's countryside is now at risk of pointless drilling which won't even bring down energy bills. 

"The public wants renewable energy, not fracking. Renewables are the cheapest and most popular form of energy and are vital in reaching net-zero targets. Conservative MPs are backing a Government of climate-deniers who are hellbent on ripping up green land for pointless fracking."

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