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'''The UK Government is backing fracking, despite wide protests up and down the country. This portal aims to guide you around some of the fracking companies, lobbyists, think tanks and lobby groups leading its 'all out for shale' charge.'''<br><br>
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When Theresa May became prime minister in July 2016 she vowed to stand up for the rights of ordinary people over big vested interests.
  
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Yet several months later her communities secretary [[Sajid Javid]] overturned Lancashire county council’s refusal of plans for [[Cuadrilla]]'s test wells in the Fylde.
  
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We take a look at who is pulling the strings behind the scenes.
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'''This portal is part of [[Powerbase:About|Powerbase]]&mdash;your guide to networks of power, lobbying and deceptive PR. Powerbase has a policy of [[Powerbase:A Guide to Referencing|strict referencing]] and is overseen by a [[User:Melissa Jones|managing editor]].'''
 
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===Who's behind the push for fracking in the UK?===
 
  
Our Fracking portal tracks the companies, people and lobbyists behind the all-out push for shale gas exploration in the UK and beyond.
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'''See an [http://powerbase.info/index.php/Category:Fracking A-Z list of all the fracking industry players] on this portal.'''
It sheds light on who is influencing the debate over fracking and the tactics used to persuade the public and our politicians.
 
  
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'''Powerbase has a policy of [[Powerbase:A Guide to Referencing|strict referencing]] and is overseen by a [[User:Melissa Jones|managing editor]] and a [[User:David|sysop]]. The editor of the Fracking Portal is [[User:Melissa Jones| Melissa Jones]]. Email: melissa.jones AT Powerbase.info.'''
 
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Since the May 2015 general election the UK's government has stepped up its ‘all out for shale gas’ plans, despite likely ecological and climate impacts and widespread community protests. New fracking [http://powerbase.info/index.php/List_of_constituencies_awarded_fracking_licences_in_the_14th_licensing_round licences] covering much of England have been awarded, along with measures to fast track controversial applications and allow ministers to overturn council planning decisions based on the ‘national need’. 
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Meanwhile local people voicing their fears over fracking's potential environmental and health impacts have been ignored, or even labelled ‘extremists’ under the government's Prevent strategy.
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Set against the Conservatives’ ideological assault on solar and onshore wind, this bulldozing of local democracy is no accident. Powerful vested interests continue to wield enormous influence behind closed doors, such as chemical giant Ineos boss [[Jim Ratcliffe]], a billionaire with easy access to ministers, and Cuadrilla's chief exec [[Francis Egan]]. Determined to make their gamble on a British shale gas bonanza succeed, Ratcliffe and Egan are spending millions on PR and lobbying to combat public opposition and persuade local communities of shale’s benefits.
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*'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5940-meet-the-frackers-a-spinwatch-lobbying-tour Meet the Frackers’: a Spinwatch lobbying tour]''', Spinwatch January 2017
 
*'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5948-local-community-spaces-in-east-midlands-at-risk-from-fracking-exploration East Midlands parish councils reject Ineos’ assault on community spaces]''', Spinwatch, February 2017
 
*'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5965-new-documents-reveal-north-yorkshire-police-s-close-relationship-with-fracking-firms New documents reveal North Yorkshire Police's close relationship with fracking firms]''', Spinwatch, June 2017
 
*Andy Rowell, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5968-andy-blog-spin Devoid of democratic legitimacy, UK shale industry responds with spin and violence]''', Spinwatch July 2017
 
*Andy Rowell, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/itemlist/category/191-fracking SLAPPS and ‘aggressive cold calling’: How INEOS is selling shale]''', Spinwatch August 2017
 
*Melissa Jones, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/politics/item/5976-fracking-industry-parliamentary-groups-hang-up-their-hats Fracking parliamentary groups hang up their hard hats]''', Spinwatch. 5 October 2017
 
*Melissa Jones, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/politics/item/5979-time-to-fix-exit-rules-for-special-advisers Time to fix the revolving door rules for special advisers]''', 17 October 2017
 
*Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5982-third-environmental-permit-breach-this-year-by-cuadrilla-at-lancs-fracking-site Third environmental permit breach this year by Cuadrilla at Lancs fracking site]''', Spinwatch, 21 October 2017
 
*Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5983-update-cuadrilla-environmental-breaches-tally-rises-to-five-at-preston-new-road Update: Cuadrilla environmental breaches tally rises to five this year at Preston New Road]''', Spinwatch, 3 November 2017
 
*Andy Rowell, '''[http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5987-exclusive-fight-against-ineos-draconian-injunction-goes-to-the-court-of-appeal Exclusive: Fight against INEOS' ‘draconian’ injunction goes to the Court of Appeal]''', Spinwatch, 19 January 2018
 
*Andy Rowell, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/6001-the-curious-case-of-the-guard-dog-anti-fracking-protesters-and-north-yorkshire-police The curious case of the guard dog, anti-fracking protesters and North Yorkshire police], Spinwatch, 13 June 2018 and also shorter version in [https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/andy-rowell/curious-case-of-guard-dog-anti-fracking-protestors-and-north-yorkshire-police Opendemocracy].
 
*Russell Scott, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5999-frack-firm-third-energy-warned-by-environment-agency-for-multiple-environmental-permit-breaches Frack firm Third Energy warned by Environment Agency for multiple permit breaches], Spinwatch, 23 May 2018
 
*Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/6004-third-energy-in-discussion-with-the-police-over-new-fracking-well-in-north-yorkshire  Third Energy discuss new fracking well with North Yorkshire Police, but not the community] Spinwatch 30 July 2018
 
*Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, '''[http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/6006-why-are-counter-terrorism-police-still-spying-on-the-anti-fracking-movement Why are counter terrorism police still spying on the anti-fracking movement?]''', Spinwatch, 9 September 2018
 
*'''See [[Timeline: fracking in the UK| TIMELINE: FRACKING IN THE UK]]''' 2010-2017
 
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*'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5933-fracking-update Update: more documents show police, councils and schools labelling anti-fracking protestors as extremists ]''' Spinwatch, December 2016
 
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Welcome to the Fracking Portal on Powerbase


The UK Government is backing fracking, despite wide protests up and down the country. This portal aims to guide you around some of the fracking companies, lobbyists, think tanks and lobby groups leading its 'all out for shale' charge.

When Theresa May became prime minister in July 2016 she vowed to stand up for the rights of ordinary people over big vested interests.

Yet several months later her communities secretary Sajid Javid overturned Lancashire county council’s refusal of plans for Cuadrilla's test wells in the Fylde.

We take a look at who is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

See an A-Z list of all the fracking industry players on this portal.

<youtube size="large" align="right" caption=""Watch Spinwatch's video about the fracking industry's lobbyists and cosy relationship with the UK government">toTLr2yIJ5E</youtube>

Powerbase has a policy of strict referencing and is overseen by a managing editor and a sysop. The editor of the Fracking Portal is Melissa Jones. Email: melissa.jones AT Powerbase.info.

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Background

Since the May 2015 general election the UK's government has stepped up its ‘all out for shale gas’ plans, despite likely ecological and climate impacts and widespread community protests. New fracking licences covering much of England have been awarded, along with measures to fast track controversial applications and allow ministers to overturn council planning decisions based on the ‘national need’.

Meanwhile local people voicing their fears over fracking's potential environmental and health impacts have been ignored, or even labelled ‘extremists’ under the government's Prevent strategy.

Set against the Conservatives’ ideological assault on solar and onshore wind, this bulldozing of local democracy is no accident. Powerful vested interests continue to wield enormous influence behind closed doors, such as chemical giant Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe, a billionaire with easy access to ministers, and Cuadrilla's chief exec Francis Egan. Determined to make their gamble on a British shale gas bonanza succeed, Ratcliffe and Egan are spending millions on PR and lobbying to combat public opposition and persuade local communities of shale’s benefits.

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