Amber Rudd among former ministers to stress importance of oil and gas industry
Former home secretary Amber Rudd is among five former ministers from across the UK who will sign a pledge calling for support from the UK and Scottish governments for the oil and gas industry.The cross-party group will sign the declaration in Aberdeen on Monday, stressing the importance of the industry to the push for net zero.The UK Government has set a target of reaching net zero by 2050, while the Scottish Government hopes to do so by 2045.Along with Ms Rudd – who served in Theresa May’s government and as energy secretary under David Cameron – are Lib Dem MP...