Fracking debate becomes confidence vote in Liz Truss and her government
House of Commons: will the result of the fracking ‘confidence vote’ see as many people crammed into the chamber?
Did you notice this, from Prime Minister’s Questions?
Vote this afternoon on #fracking is deemed a #confidence vote in #LizTruss it seems. Let's keep an eye on that. #pmqs #politicslive
— Mike Sivier (@MidWalesMike) October 19, 2022
It refers to an Opposition Day debate on fracking, brought by Labour, to ban the extraction of shale gas by that method.
According to the BBC, a message has been circulated to Conservative MPs, saying: “This is a confidence motion in the government.”
Tories who oppose fracking have been told to support the government line – that fracking is back on the agenda – or face being expelled from the Parliamentary party.
But what if significant numbers of them defy the demand?
If it is being taken as a confidence motion in the Truss government – an administration that has lost all authority with the loss of all its policies on Monday – then who will be around to expel all the Tories voting against her, if she loses?
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