Former UK energy minister Chris Skidmore has formally resigned as a Member of Parliament in protest over the UK government's plans to prioritize and politicize new oil and gas licenses. This decision has triggered a by-election in his Kingswood constituency. Skidmore, who was also the former net zero tsar, accused the government, particularly Rishi Sunak, of disregarding the climate consensus. The resignation has caused a fresh by-election headache for the Prime Minister, with at least two challenging by-elections expected early this year. Skidmore's departure has sparked discussions about the government's green policy and its impact on the Conservative Party's position in the polls.
Chris Skidmore’s first interview since resigning as a Conservative MP- accuses government of busting a long held consensus on climate. Says Rishi Sunak will come and go but what matters is how government’s deal with this issue. https://t.co/GqaS9fjcUQ
Good riddance to Chris Skidmore. The former energy secretary was among the worst eco-zealots in the Tory Party. His obsessive green tribe has done untold damage to his country, says Andrew Orlowkski https://t.co/Hu1HlijKj7
Rishi Sunak is facing another by-election headache after a former Conservative minister quit the Commons over the government's green policy. More 👇 https://t.co/GaPTjHRHJZ
'Actually stepping down as an MP and triggering a by-election, when your party is 19 points behind in the polls, is a very big step to take.' @OliviaUtley and @Nigel_Farage discuss Chris Skidmore's resignation and Rishi Sunak's position on net zero. https://t.co/V4kqUCHIYF
Full story - Chris Skidmore formally quits as MP over oil and gas licences, meaning at least two challenging by-elections early this year for the PM https://t.co/exfAEmWAED
Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore formally quits as MP triggering by-election https://t.co/mvLiYd82r8
Confirmation a by-election is coming - Chris Skidmore formally resigns as an MP, saying that he is protesting against the prioritisation and politicisation of new oil and gas licences https://t.co/dyvxtTjBUX
Chris Skidmore formally resigns as MP over Sunak's oil and gas bill triggering fresh by-election headache for PM https://t.co/Ufa8cI6SIf
BREAKING: Former minister Chris Skidmore formally resigns as MP. Latest: https://t.co/5V3c7tIcDE 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/HIgYUgfqat
BREAKING Chris Skidmore formally resigns as an MP The former Minister quit in protest over plans to "prioritise and politicise new oil and gas licences" There will now be a by election in Kingswood Tory majority in the constituency of 11,220 (was Labour until 2005) @LBC
🚨 BREAKING: Chris Skidmore officially resigns as an MP in protest of Rishi Sunak’s government triggering a by-election
BREAKING: Former minister Chris Skidmore has formally submitted his resignation as an MP in protest over plans to “prioritise and politicise new oil and gas licences”, triggering a by-election in his Kingswood constituency. #TalkTV https://t.co/mgu0wS8Jqe
#Breaking Former minister Chris Skidmore has formally submitted his resignation as an MP in protest over plans to “prioritise and politicise new oil and gas licences”, triggering a by-election in his Kingswood constituency https://t.co/6PZTZsSfq1
Chris Skidmore, former net zero tsar, announced last week he was quitting Parliament over Sunak’s environmental stance. Sam Armstrong: “I will eat my hat on television if he doesn’t become an eco-lobbyist.” Julia: “They are making money out of this.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/08oH2iWhE1
Chris Skidmore, former net zero tsar, announced last week he was quitting Parliament over Sunak’s environmental stance. Sam Armstrong: “I will eat my hand on television if he doesn’t become an eco-lobbyist.” Julia: “They are making money out of this.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/E5YjN6YIed
Daily Briefing | UK: Tory MP Chris Skidmore quits with attack on UK climate policy ➡️ https://t.co/z0m80NBZ1Z https://t.co/IpsWNfSwWR
Former UK energy minister and current climate hypocrite Chris Skidmark resigns from the Conservative Party because Britain plans to keep drilling for oil and gas in order to survive. https://t.co/MbodhghZFx
UK energy minister and climate hypocrite Chris Skidmark resigns because Britain plans to keep drilling for oil and gas in order to survive. https://t.co/MbodhghZFx