Ahead of a by-election scheduled for Thursday, Conservative figure Kemi Badenoch calls for an end to what she describes as a “war on oil and gas.” In commentary ahead of the vote, she argues that net zero policies are not aligned with economic realities and uses that framing to emphasize her view that the approach should change. The reporting links her remarks to potential broader implications of the by-election for the country. Other details about the by-election—such as the constituency, candidates, or specific policy proposals beyond her criticism—are not provided in the supplied material. The two provided excerpts repeat the same overall message: that voters are about to decide on an election contest with potential national consequences, and that Badenoch is publicly pressing for a shift away from energy policies she opposes. The sources do not include counterarguments or responses from other parties or stakeholders.