Hitting the job market before he has to compete with a good few of his workmates in a few months time
Guy backed Liz Truss. Funny where he draws the line lmao
Firstly next week’s licensing vote is a PR stunt for the Tories to appear pro O&G/pro energy and differentiate themselves from Labour and their ban all new UK O&G position. It has zero consequence in the real world.
Changing to issuing licenses annually, rather than the annual or biannual licensing rounds as is currently the case (bar covid interruption), makes zero difference to the total number awarded or to UK oil production. Oil companies take years to assess prospects before formally applying, then take years from being awarded the license to first production.
Chris Skidmore’s party approved the 26th licensing round after he started as an MP. He didn’t resign. Nor for rounds 27-30.
He was a minister for the 31st and 32nd licensing rounds. No resignation.
His party approved the high profile Rosebank development in Sep 2023. No resignation.
His party approved 100+ licenses in the 33rd licensing round in October 2023. No resignation.
Nothing has changed since, so why resign now after his party has already approved nearly 1000 new licenses? Principles, or getting ahead of a looming election defeat?
(Side note – no new UK O&G means more carbon intensive imports instead. Our demand is independent of supply, isn’t falling anywhere near the rate North Sea production is declining, and we’re already huge net importers. So even if genuine, such a stance against new UK licenses means more UK emissions (& higher bills)).
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Hitting the job market before he has to compete with a good few of his workmates in a few months time
Guy backed Liz Truss. Funny where he draws the line lmao
Firstly next week’s licensing vote is a PR stunt for the Tories to appear pro O&G/pro energy and differentiate themselves from Labour and their ban all new UK O&G position. It has zero consequence in the real world.
Changing to issuing licenses annually, rather than the annual or biannual licensing rounds as is currently the case (bar covid interruption), makes zero difference to the total number awarded or to UK oil production. Oil companies take years to assess prospects before formally applying, then take years from being awarded the license to first production.
Chris Skidmore’s party approved the 26th licensing round after he started as an MP. He didn’t resign. Nor for rounds 27-30.
He was a minister for the 31st and 32nd licensing rounds. No resignation.
His party approved the high profile Rosebank development in Sep 2023. No resignation.
His party approved 100+ licenses in the 33rd licensing round in October 2023. No resignation.
Nothing has changed since, so why resign now after his party has already approved nearly 1000 new licenses? Principles, or getting ahead of a looming election defeat?
(Side note – no new UK O&G means more carbon intensive imports instead. Our demand is independent of supply, isn’t falling anywhere near the rate North Sea production is declining, and we’re already huge net importers. So even if genuine, such a stance against new UK licenses means more UK emissions (& higher bills)).