Councils that back "fracking" will get to keep more money in tax revenue as part of all-out drive to promote drilling http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25705550 …
"Greenpeace accused ministers of trying to bribe councils". Councils 'bribed' with keeping up to £1.7m extra a year from each fracking site.
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"Local Government Association...said the announcement was a step in the right direction" So open to being bribed, but would like more then?
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"..councils that benefit from this money are also the ones who decide on planning applications from fracking firms in the first place."
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