Former minister also resigns as an MP, which will trigger byelection in his Kingswood constituency
Chris Skidmore, a former Tory minister, has resigned the Conservative whip over Rishi Sunak’s plans to issue new oil and gas licences, calling it a “tragedy” that the UK has lost its climate leadership.
He is also resigning as an MP, meaning the Tories face a byelection in his Kingswood constituency. His majority is 11,000.
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