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WHAT THE LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATES SAID IN 2019
Councillor Di Keal, a Liberal Democrat candidate said:
"Fracking is a hot topic in the area where I am standing for election. We live in a beautiful area of North Yorkshire, surrounded by rolling hills and prime agriculture land - farming and tourism are our key industries - all this is under threat from the fracking industry.
"I would urge everyone who is voting in the May elections to look at the facts about fracking and check if their home area is under threat from this unwanted and unnecessary industry.
“If so, seek out a candidate who has pledged to oppose fracking in your area and join the campaign to oppose an industry that, if it gets its way, will industrialise the countryside and put our health and well-being at risk."
Lancashire County Councillor Gina Dowding from The Green Party said:
“I totally agree that local councillors need to engage in fracking issues and energy policy.
“Councillors can do a lot in terms of informing the local electorate around the risks of fracking, lobbying national government to stop paving the way for shale gas industry, and to challenge any fracking company’s claims to be interested in the local community.”
Jack Ashton, a Labour candidate:
“Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing not only our nation, but the entire world. The work that Frack Free United is doingmust be applauded and we must seize this opportunity to continue the fight here. As a Labour candidate I am proud to fight fracking, a needless and polluting venture.
“Since becoming a father,the environment has become all the more important to me. It means growing up in goodhealth for my daughter now and the inheritance of a sustainable world for her future.
“The area I grew up in was one of farming, tourism and countryside. I want to offer my daughter the same opportunities I had.”
Fabia Tate, a Conservative candidate said:
"There are some issues that need to transcend party lines and climate change is one of those issues. Fracking makes no sense from either an environmental, economic or even a political perspective and the Conservatives must listen. The current Conservative policy on fracking is naïve and dangerous. It is yesterday’s solution causing tomorrow’s problem.
When it comes to anti-fracking the Conservatives are not only late to the party but we are in danger of missing it all together. We have seen the other major parties unite against fracking, a moratorium in Ireland, Scotland and Wales and it is time we re-thought our position.
A change in the Conservative position on fracking would send a strong message that not only are we serious about climate change but that we are listening and engaging with our electorate."