Tories forced into U-turn on fast-track fracking after accepting Labour plans

Proposals ban drilling in national parks, areas of outstanding national beauty and areas of drinking water collectionThe government made a major U-turn on plans to fast-track UK fracking yesterday after accepting Labour proposals to tighten environmental regulations.David Cameron had previously said the government was “going all out” for shale gas development, but widespread public concern and a looming defeat by worried Tory and Lib Dem backbenchers forced ministers to back down. Continue r