Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore has formally submitted his resignation as an MP in protest at the Government's plans to boost oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.His decision follows his resignation of the Conservative whip on January 5 and means Rishi Sunak faces yet another difficult by-election at the start of the year.

Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore has formally submitted his resignation as an MP in protest at the Government's plans to boost oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.His decision follows his resignation of the Conservative whip on January 5 and means Rishi Sunak faces yet another difficult by-election at the start of the year.