Jacob Rees-Mogg has long supported shale gas extraction to. As Business and Energy Secretary in 2022, he lifted the moratorium on fracking in England, though this was later reinstated by the following administration.

​He's also faced scrutiny over his co-founding of Somerset Capital Management, an investment firm that held significant stakes in fossil fuel companies, leading to debates regarding potential conflicts of interest

On tonight's #Peston he spoke at length about fracking again

Dodgy

@Geri Be great if the best access was under his country pile. Then we can watch the fracking quakes turn it and its residents to dust.
@Geri JRM is a vile excuse for a human being. Thank you for your attention to this matter