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Snap Judgements

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Snap Judgements

We received the following press release today and feel that it deserves to be read: PRESS RELEASE Local documentary photographer unfairly targeted by police after covering an anti-fracking demonstration for nine minutes. A photographer has been unfairly targeted by police after covering an anti-fracking protest in Greater Manchester. Oldham-based Peter...

Board and Bodging

Media / Public Opinion

Board and Bodging

After the shock announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange by Cuadrilla’s parent AJ Lucas that a study they commissioned “estimated a still very large but significantly reduced GIIP resource compared to that estimated by Cuadrilla“, Cuadrilla have now announced a shake up of their management team. The New Board of...

When “The Facts” simply are not the facts

Industry Tactics / Media / Political Issues

When “The Facts” simply are not the facts

This week Ineos paid to have an 8 page supplement inserted into 10 Johnstone Press titles in and around the midlands. An electronic version of the supplement (which does differ from the print version can be found here) Having analysed the statements made, we have identified no less than 40...

Do Ken Wilkinson and Lorraine Allanson have no shame?

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Do Ken Wilkinson and Lorraine Allanson have no shame?

In our last post we raised the issue of the courage and dignity that was manifestly lacking in the decision made by Lorraine Allanson and Ken Wilkinson to renege on a promise to take part in a debate on fracking in Harrogate. There is no doubt about the reason they...

Same shit – different shovel! The NWETF gets a reboot

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Same shit – different shovel! The NWETF gets a reboot

We learned this week that Lancashire for Shale, a new pro-shale group funded by local businesses and industry, held its launch reception yesterday evening (25th July 2016) for Lancashire firms at the White Tower restaurant in Blackpool to call on local and national decision-makers to get behind onshore natural gas...

DECC Public Attitudes Tracker – Wave 14 shows support for shale dwindling

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DECC Public Attitudes Tracker – Wave 14 shows support for shale dwindling

DECC Public Attitudes Tracker – Wave 14 released in August 2015 shows that public support for shale gas extraction continues to weaken. Perhaps the most significant finding is that “support for fracking appears to be linked to awareness…The only group to be more supportive are those that haven’t heard of...

Those DEFRA Redactions exposed

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Those DEFRA Redactions exposed

Last night DEFRA released the previously redacted report on the impacts of fracking on the rural economy. Whilst much of the report tells us nothing we didn’t already know, what is fascinating is the extent to which the redaction illustrate the Government’s desperation to remain “on-message” as far as shale...

Cut and Run Sir?

Industry Tactics / Media

Cut and Run Sir?

A couple of days ago I posted regarding the astroturfing efforts of the industry-funded front group the North West Energy Task Force. I was particularly interested by the claim made by local farmer, John Loftus who said: Based on the jobs it has already created around my farm, shale gas...