Fracking has re‑emerged as a heated political issue in the UK, with Reform UK’s leadership calling for an end to the existing moratorium in order to boost domestic gas production, reduce energy bills and strengthen energy security—despite widespread public concern over environmental damage, water contamination and the risk of induced tremors.

The debate revives memories of failed attempts from the era of Liz Truss, when public backlash helped scupper plans to open Britain’s shale gas reserves. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}