UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under
The panel
How will Labour change Britain – and what next for the shattered Conservatives? Our panel’s verdict
Frances Ryan, Aditya Chakrabortty, Katy Balls, Tom Belger and Chris Skidmore
June 2024
Former Tory minister vows to vote Labour over party’s climate failures
Exclusive: Chris Skidmore, ex-energy minister, says Rishi Sunak’s bid to turn net zero into culture war issue is ‘greatest tragedy of his premiership’
March 2024
Tory immigration policies risk over-reliance on Chinese students, ex-universities minister warns
Exclusive: Chris Skidmore says restrictions on international students risk a funding crisis
January 2024
Rishi Sunak facing renewed pressure over plans to ‘max out’ North Sea oil
Dithering on renewable energy and insulation will leave people in Britain ‘colder and poorer’, campaigners warn
Stick to £28bn green spending plan, ex-Tory Chris Skidmore urges Labour
Skidmore, who resigned Tory whip last week, predicts former party will lose election partly because of its stance on net zero
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Nicola Jennings on Chris Skidmore quitting Sunak’s unstoppable oil tanker – cartoon
Rishi Sunak’s woes mount with oil bill rebellion, byelections and asylum row
Chris Skidmore resigns Conservative whip over Sunak’s oil and gas licence plan
November 2023
Politics Weekly UK
Good COP, Bad COP? – Politics Weekly UK
Cop28 starts today in Dubai and its already shrouded in controversy. So what can leaders agree that will make a change to the planet? John Harris is joined by Green MP Caroline Lucas and former energy minister Chris Skidmore
The Observer view on Cop28: UK is turning its back on chance to lead climate fight
Once a leader on global heating, Rishi Sunak’s anti-green policies are making Britain look increasingly isolated
Conservative party heading in ‘very dark direction’, says former minister
Chris Skidmore says use of negative political tactics by fellow Tory MPs is putting climate and people at risk
September 2023
‘The worst kind of culture war’: Tories attack Rishi Sunak’s reversal on net zero
The prime minister’s attempts to turn the climate emergency into a US-style wedge issue have dismayed veteran MPs who champion green policies
March 2023
Net zero tsar and senior Tories among those urging biomass subsidies rethink
Labour’s Sadiq Khan and Tory Chris Skidmore team up to fight ‘climate delayers’
January 2023
Net zero tsar: Tories will lose election without strong climate policies
UK net zero report: what are its recommendations and conclusions?
November 2022
Chris Skidmore ninth Tory MP to set exit plan as party hit with dire opinion polls
Conservative party braces for growing exodus, with Rishi Sunak’s net zero tsar latest to announce he will not run again
September 2022
Liz Truss appoints green Tory Chris Skidmore to lead net zero review
Tory MP begins ‘net zero tour’ of UK to highlight benefits of action
