Government accused of trying to impose fracking on communities after decision taken out of planning inspector’s hands
Environmental campaigners have accused ministers of bypassing local democracy after the government said it would have the final say on controversial plans for fracking in Lancashire whatever the recommendation of a local planning inspector.
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