Tory MPs are ordered to oppose a move to ban fracking in vote which could bring down the government.
At Prime Minister's Questions, Ms Truss was asked why Conservative MPs should have confidence in her government, given the economic shock caused by her mini-budget.
Fracking was halted in 2019 following opposition from environmentalists and local concerns over earth tremors linked to the practice. In a message to Tory MPs, deputy chief whip Craig Whittaker said the government "cannot, under any circumstances, let the Labour Party take control of the order paper and put through their own legislation"."I know this is difficult for some colleagues, but we simply cannot allow this. Please speak with your whip with any issues," the message from Mr Whittaker reads.The government hopes the Conservative MPs who oppose fracking will be forced to back down.
One Labour source said MPs in areas impacted by fracking "will have to consider their constituents before they troop through the lobbies". But is it not clear how local consent would be obtained nor how residents who live near fracking sites would be compensated.
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