Three-line whip on Labour motion puts dozens of Tory MPs opposed to shale gas extraction on the spot

Conservative MPs have been told that a Commons vote tabled by Labour on Wednesday to ban fracking should be regarded as confidence vote in Liz Truss’s government.

Dozens of Tory MPs who are opposed to shale gas extraction in their own constituencies will be furious about being put in a difficult position by a prime minister whose authority is already shot.

Three-line whip on Labour motion puts dozens of Tory MPs opposed to shale gas extraction on the spotUK politics live – latest news updatesConservative MPs have been told that a Commons vote tabled by Labour on Wednesday to ban fracking should be regarded as confidence vote in Liz Truss’s government.Dozens of Tory MPs who are opposed to shale gas extraction in their own constituencies will be furious about being put in a difficult position by a prime minister whose authority is already shot. Continue reading…