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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 · Jan 8, 2024

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) · Jan 8, 2024

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) · Jan 8, 2024

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 · Jan 6, 2024

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 · Jan 6, 2024

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 · Jan 5, 2024

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 · Jan 5, 2024

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 · Jan 5, 2024

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) · Jan 5, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023