All eyes are on a surprise West Lancs by-election which could end up effectively being a referendum on fracking in Lancashire
Speculation is rife as to who could be gearing up to step into the shoes of the current MP for West Lancashire, Rosie Cooper, who announced plans last week to take up a role in the NHS and said she would be sad to be leaving. The MP, who has been very vocal about her opposition to fracking said in a statement that she had accepted the position of Chairman of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
“To get there we will need to explore all avenues available to us through solar, wind, oil and gas production – so it’s right that we’ve lifted the pause to realise any potential sources of domestic gas.” A new oil and gas licensing round was also announced, expected to be launched by the North Sea Transition Authority in early October, and predicted to see more than 100 new licenses being granted to search for oil and gas in the North Sea.
What do you think of fracking? Let us know in the comments below if you live in Lancashire, or by contacting [email protected] “Furthermore, this will potentially reduce property values for residents in suggested areas of Burscough and Great Altcar. Fracking will not help to address the current energy crisis and difficulties that many families face this winter.”
Labour Lancashire County Councillor Julie Gibson said she would be putting herself forward, subject to internal Labour Party processes, adding: "When the Prime Minister announced the controversial return of fracking it immediately raised concerns for the return of this damaging industry in Lancashire. The government ordered a review of the science behind fracking in April, but we know that it can cause earthquakes, water contamination, noise and traffic pollution.
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