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By-election triggered by Chris Skidmore as Tory climate rebel quits parliament

Resigning MP accuses Rishi Sunak of ruining UK’s reputation by ‘playing short-term’ politics

The Independent UK

Ex energy minister Chris Skidmore formally resigns ahead of oil and gas license vote

FORMER Tory minister Chris Skidmore has formally submitted his resignation as an MP in protest over plans to “prioritise and politicise new oil…

The National (Scotland)

Former Tory minister blasts Rishi Sunak's North Sea plans as 'smoke and mirrors'

A FORMER Tory cabinet minister has said Rishi Sunak’s plans to maximise North Sea oil and gas production give the impression he is “not…

The National (Scotland)

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Senior Tory MP and ex-Cop president Alok Sharma slams Government's North Sea oil and gas Bill

Sir Alok claimed the legislation shows ministers are not serious about meeting international commitments on tackling climate change

Evening Standard

Alok Sharma attacks Rishi Sunak’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ oil bill

Ex-cabinet member accuses PM of ‘chopping and changing’ and says drilling legislation achieves nothing

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt’s net zero target claims criticised by climate advisers

Climate Change Committee tells chancellor issuing new oil and gas licenses is ‘inconsistent’ with government’s temperature goals

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s woes mount with oil bill rebellion, byelections and asylum row

Parliament returns for election year with a resignation over North Sea drilling and a fight over the Tories’ Rwanda plan

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Hunt issues tax warning as cut in national insurance takes effect

Chancellor says while reduction to 10% will bring ‘significant relief’ pre-pandemic levels of tax can’t be achieved in one go

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt says buying first home a ‘real struggle’ after ‘not that difficult’ claim by NatWest chair

Chancellor also describes ‘lots’ of taxes as ‘pernicious’ as he again hints at more tax cuts to come in his Budget

The Independent UK

Former energy minister quits Conservatives over approval of new oil drilling

Britain’s former energy minister is quitting the Conservative Party and stepping down as a lawmaker over the government’s backtracking on its environmental commitments

The Independent UK

Fresh by-election nightmare for Rishi Sunak as Tory MP vows to quit over oil drilling law

The former energy minister has said he will quit over the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill

Evening Standard

Chris Skidmore resigns Conservative whip over Sunak’s oil and gas licence plan

Former minister also resigns as an MP, which will trigger byelection in his Kingswood constituency

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory energy minister to quit Westminster over party's oil and gas bill

A FORMER Tory energy minister is set to quit the party and Westminster over the legislation put forward by the party to mandate annual oil and gas…

The National (Scotland)

Sunak blasted for spending more time on jet than at Cop28 as PM accused of climate ‘retreat’

PM hits back at ‘hugely simplistic’ criticism – defending decision to spend more time in the air than at meetings

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The Guardian - UK

Conservative party heading in ‘very dark direction’, says former minister

Chris Skidmore says use of negative political tactics by fellow Tory MPs is putting climate and people at risk

The Guardian - UK

Depressed and branded ‘zealots’: Tory conference attacks on net zero alarm green-leaning MPs

Green credentials used to be considered a vote-winner but rhetoric around net zero has changed

The Independent UK

‘National retrofit mission’ urged to better insulate Britain’s leaky homes

Net zero tsar Chris Skidmore said the country is lagging behind Europe on energy efficiency.

The Guardian - UK

I’m a Tory MP, but I know Rishi Sunak’s claims about the cost of net zero are false

The economy will thrive under the energy transition, not suffer. So why is the government rowing back on its green pledges? asks former energy minister Chris Skidmore

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The Independent UK

Whitehall should get out of local government’s way on net zero, say campaigners

Tories Chris Skidmore and Lord Houchen have called on the Government to make it easier for councils to pursue net zero.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak mulling over watering down net zero commitments – report

The Prime Minister has been accused of lacking interest in climate policies.

The Guardian - UK

Tory tussles over energy bill put progress on net zero at risk

The party’s clashing factions table series of amendments supporting and opposing renewables development

The Guardian - UK

UK could quit ‘climate-wrecking’ treaty, minister announces

Graham Stuart says if reforms to energy charter treaty not passed by November, UK would consider exit

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to work with Tories to counter ‘ignorant’ climate policy attacks

Tory former minister and chair of Climate Change Committee condemns ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attacks on Labour stance

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak urged to stick with net zero pledges after Ulez role in Uxbridge win

Green Tories say byelection issue irrelevant to general election as others call for end to ‘unpopular’ environmental policies

The Guardian - UK

Top UK energy firms to warn Rishi Sunak: ‘Don’t back off green agenda’

More than 100 companies are set to send a letter to the PM voicing fears about the disastrous effects of Britain’s overreliance on gas

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