Sunak Faces Another By-election as Ex-energy Minister Quits Over Drilling Bill

Published on January 6, 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing another by-election as former energy minister Chris Skidmore is poised to stand down over offshore drilling legislation. Mr. Skidmore, who signed the UK’s net zero commitment into law, resigned on Friday from the Conservative Party and said he will quit his seat next week after Christmas recess is over. A new MP for Kingswood will only be holding the seat for a few months as the constituency will no longer exist in the next general election. Labour’s shadow climate and net zero secretary Ed Miliband congratulated Mr. Skidmore “for standing up to this desperate Conservative government.”...

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