Kemi Badenoch is calling for the government to "get Britain drilling again" - as Sir Keir Starmer heads to COP30.

The Tory leader has launched a joint campaign with the Scottish Conservatives to demand the moratorium on new oil and gas licences is lifted.

They are also calling on the chancellor to scrap the energy profits levy - an extra 38% tax on North Sea oil and gas profits - at the upcoming budget on 26 November.

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The Conservatives want the government to recognise that it believes gas will be a key part of the future energy mix to secure energy and lower bills to "deliver a stronger economy".

They have launched the call to "get Britain drilling again" as the prime minister flies to Brazil for the COP30 summit after he reiterat

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