Jacob Rees-Mogg acts to quell Tory MPs' anger over fracking vote

Business secretary tables amendment to Labour motion on banning shale gas drilling in EnglandUK politics live - latest news updatesJacob Rees-Mogg has sought to quell Conservative MPs' fury at being told to vote down a Labour motion opposing fracking, by kicking the issue into the long grass and setting up a public consultation on the controversial practice.Dozens of Tory backbenchers and ministers have previously voiced opposition to the resumption of shale gas drilling in England, so were placed in a difficult position when party whips said the motion would be treated as a confidence motion in Liz Truss's government. Continue reading...