"Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore Resigns as Tory MP Over Sunak's Oil and Gas Strategy"
Chris Skidmore, a Conservative MP, has announced his resignation over the UK government's plans to guarantee annual oil and gas licensing rounds, which he believes contradicts the country's climate commitments. His departure triggers a by-election in his Kingswood constituency and adds to the challenges faced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Skidmore, who was instrumental in signing the UK's 2050 net zero commitment into law, criticized the bill for undermining the UK's climate leadership. Opposition parties have commented on the situation, with Labour's Ed Miliband supporting Skidmore's decision and the Liberal Democrats and Green Party criticizing the government's environmental track record.