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5 months agoUK politics
Chris Skidmore resigns Conservative whip over Sunak's oil and gas licence plan
Former Conservative minister Chris Skidmore is resigning as an MP in protest at the party's support for new oil and gas licenses.
Skidmore's resignation will trigger a by-election and presents a challenge for the prime minister.
Skidmore has been critical of the Conservative party's stance on climate change and misinformation. [ more ]