Ed Miliband responds to Rishi Sunak claiming he will reinstate the fracking ban

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Climate and Net Zero Secretary, responding to Rishi Sunak claiming he will reinstate the fracking ban, said:

"Last week Rishi Sunak voted against Labour's fracking ban, but this week his spokespeople tell us he is in favour of the temporary moratorium on fracking in the Conservative manifesto.

“Whatever their latest position, the truth is that the Tories have shown that they cannot be trusted on the issue of fracking. The only way to guarantee that fracking will be banned for good is to elect a Labour government.

“And by doubling down today on the onshore wind ban, Rishi Sunak is showing that he offers more of the same after twelve years of failed Conservative energy policy, which has made energy bills too high for families and weakened Britain's energy security.”