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    Charlie has seen the facts and the light....will his disciples follow ?

    MP now adds his support to the anti-fracking fight

    MP Charlie Elphicke has opposed the applications for exploratory drilling in East Kent and says he will raise the issue with Ministers.

    More than 200 residents first heard the news that they had the backing of their MP at a meeting at Shepherdswell Village Hall last Wednesday.

    Mr Elphicke said: "Shale gas exploration offers the opportunity for lower energy bills but I've always said we have got to balance that against safety - the risk to the water aquifer and our drinking water is too great.

    "So I oppose these applications. In other areas that are more suitable and don't have the same risks we should explore it but we use the aquifer for all our drinking water. If it could be contaminated this is a risk I don't think we should take."

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