Liz Truss was met with a fierce political backlash from Conservative MPs after lifting the fracking ban, sparking anger from Tories worried that opposition parties will use the issue to win support in key battleground seats. Is it worth this unpopularity, can it solve the energy crisis despite Prime Minster Truss' claims gas from fracking could flow in six months being called into doubt – with one company estimating it could take as long as 18 months.