Representatives of the fracking industry, and other interested parties, were in Salford on Friday 26th September to attend Fracking North Conference, organised by Govtoday at The Lowry. Frack Free Greater Manchester reviewed the proceedings and argued that ‘this was the nearest thing to a debate about fracking Greater Manchester has seen’ and, although at £350 a ticket it wasn’t for the general public. A picket of protesters greeted the participants, possibly causing CEO Chris Faulker – alias ‘The Frack Master’ – to stay away’. Read more
