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Tory MP Chris Skidmore to quit over bill 'that promotes production of new oil and gas' (news.sky.com)
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Announcing his decision on social media, Mr Skidmore said: "The bill would in effect allow more frequent new oil and gas licences and the increased production of new fossil fuels in the North Sea.

"I can no longer stand by. The climate crisis that we face is too important to politicise or to ignore."

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He disagrees with the party line, so he quits rather than try to affect change? Sounds like a Tory to me

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

he's quitting because next week he would be voting against the whip and be kicked out anyway, this way he gets a few headlines and is able to say what they're doing is wrong and why.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Understood. Thanks for the info, I'm definitely not that aware of British politics

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

He has zero chances of affecting change in the party, he’s withdrawing his vote from them. It’s a perfectly fine thing to do.