_ and quickly. 0n the fiscal side, rishi sunak is going to have to make some _ rishi sunak is going to have to make some difficult decisions. when full tax suit— some difficult decisions. when full tax suit mentions, i think that is building — tax suit mentions, ! think that is building up— tax suit mentions, i think that is building up a head of steam, i think if he did— building up a head of steam, i think if he did do— building up a head of steam, i think if he did do that, there might be a bit of— if he did do that, there might be a bit ofa— if he did do that, there might be a bit of a credibility hit but it won't _ bit of a credibility hit but it won't be _ bit of a credibility hit but it won't be a long—term thing, and i think— won't be a long—term thing, and i think the — won't be a long—term thing, and i think the oil— won't be a long—term thing, and i think the oil and gas company ceos would _ think the oil and gas company ceos would lose — think the oil and gas company ceos would lose too much sleep about that so that _ would lose too much sle

i think rishi sunak will he _ warm and so on. i think rishi sunak will be under— warm and so on. i think rishi sunak will be under pressure to do something. whether he will actually brin- something. whether he will actually bring forward the 1p cut in income tax remains — bring forward the 1p cut in income tax remains to be seen. but this is a whole _ tax remains to be seen. but this is a whole range of measures being proposed, — a whole range of measures being proposed, doing something on a crisis _ proposed, doing something on a crisis we — proposed, doing something on a crisis we haven't faced in half a centurv — crisis we haven't faced in half a centu . ., ., crisis we haven't faced in half a centu . . ., �* , century. camilla, you've been heafina century. camilla, you've been hearing about _ century. camilla, you've been hearing about this _ century. camilla, you've been hearing about this 1p - century. camilla, you've been hearing about this 1p tax, - century. camilla, you've been hearing about this 1p tax, it i century. camilla, you've been l hearing about this

front of the sunday express, rishi sunak, i | the sunday express, rishi sunak, i am ready to help with the cost of living crisis. the message a few days ago was we are going to wait and see and find out what the situation is in the economy, i guess the government believes that line is not going to hold until the budget. rishi sunak has tried to hold it, he has given a first person piece to the sunday express. he said he would do everything, that really is a holding statement, no commitments in there. the sunday express team have spoken to backbench tory mps and they expect an emergency budget in everything but name within weeks or certainly before the autumn statement. again, pressure piling on rishi sunak to do something about the soaring cost of living, rising power bills and of course inflation going through the roof as well. just before i move on, what is the sense of the lobby, you spend a lot of time with journalists and with politicians, is there a sense that the spring statement did not hack it? it the spring statement did not hack it? ., ., . , , it? it did not even touch the

rishi sunak was fined _ sunak to resign. rishi sunak was fined for— sunak to resign. rishi sunak was fined for what appears to be pitching _ fined for what appears to be pitching up for a meeting only to discover— pitching up for a meeting only to discover that somebody else was serving _ discover that somebody else was serving some cake at the time. keir starmer— serving some cake at the time. keir starmer has — serving some cake at the time. keir starmer has gone very big on that for a _ starmer has gone very big on that for a long — starmer has gone very big on that for a long time about how that kind of behaviour was very unacceptable, and now _ of behaviour was very unacceptable, and now it _ of behaviour was very unacceptable, and now it looks like he's actually in danger— and now it looks like he's actually in danger of having done very similar— in danger of having done very similar things. let's bring in the sunday telegraph, which also features an angle on this story. i beg your pardon, the sunday times. i got my sundays mixed up. all the papers a

rishi sunak, what i would expect— rishi sunak, what i would expect is— rishi sunak, what i would expect is that _ rishi sunak, what i would expect is that in - rishi sunak, what i would expect is that in six - rishi sunak, what i would i expect is that in six months time — expect is that in six months time he _ expect is that in six months time he would _ expect is that in six months time he would have - expect is that in six months time he would have to - expect is that in six monthsl time he would have to come expect is that in six months - time he would have to come back and spend — time he would have to come back and spend more _ time he would have to come back and spend more money. - time he would have to come back and spend more money. the - and spend more money. the interesting _ and spend more money. the interesting thing _ and spend more money. interesting thing right now about the uk economy is that there is a labour shortage. in there is a labour shortage. in the early 80s, margaret thatcher could use high unemployment as a way of controlling inflation. people were desper

it said rishi sunak had told readers he would _ said rishi sunak had told readers he would do _ said rishi sunak had told readers he would do everything to help them. very wise — would do everything to help them. very wise words, the sunday express doesn't _ very wise words, the sunday express doesn't have that many readers, so if he does _ doesn't have that many readers, so if he doesjust help them, it will be a _ if he doesjust help them, it will be a get — if he doesjust help them, it will be a get out ofjail free card. what be a get out of “ail free card. what about the be a get out ofjail free card. what about the story — be a get out ofjail free card. what about the story on _ be a get out ofjail free card. what about the story on the _ be a get out ofjail free card. mrngt about the story on the independence? £240 million earmarked for cancelling out our uk carbon emissions, which was the green home grant _ emissions, which was the green home grant had _ emissions, which was the green home grant had been returned by the business — grant had been returned by the busin

sunak, he did announced _ moment, because rishi sunak, he did announced 9— moment, because rishi sunak, he did announced 9 billion, we got £200 loans— announced 9 billion, we got £200 loans of— announced 9 billion, we got £200 loans of your energy things that you will have _ loans of your energy things that you will have to — loans of your energy things that you will have to pay back over time, £150 _ will have to pay back over time, £150 of — will have to pay back over time, £150 of your council tax, but it is not enough. _ £150 of your council tax, but it is not enough, and there are two problems— not enough, and there are two problems here, one is the poorest in society— problems here, one is the poorest in society need — problems here, one is the poorest in society need more help and they need it now. _ society need more help and they need it now. and _ society need more help and they need it now, and even tories are saying that _ it now, and even tories are saying that on _ it now, and even tories are saying that on the — it now, and even tories are saying t

— one eye on an election in 2020 for, i think rishi sunak will be really reluctant— i think rishi sunak will be really reluctant to raise taxes any further and will— reluctant to raise taxes any further and will really want to break it down — and will really want to break it down in — and will really want to break it down in time for the election. 3.5 million _ down in time for the election. 3.5 million people on a fiscal drag is 'ust million people on a fiscal drag is just go— million people on a fiscal drag is just go down really badly. andrew mentioning _ just go down really badly. andrew mentioning the _ just go down really badly. andrew mentioning the general _ just go down really badly. andrew mentioning the general election l just go down really badly. andrew| mentioning the general election in just go down really badly. andrew i mentioning the general election in a few years time. if we turn to the sunday telegraph, administers turn on bank of england. is there any reason that they are looking towards a general election with an unprecedented attack was back well, let's b

a few months ago, that might�*ve been rishi sunak, but rishi sunak has taken a huge knock and the face of these economic problems, so there is potential successors but not obvious front runner and so they are waiting. and there's a part of the tribe that believe that ultimately, he is a winner and that force in the past is always kind of weird that and somehow, they can throw these problems and they don't want to remove someone who has extraordinary charisma and is proven themselves a winner and one brexit, by a majority in 2019 and given one last go. i think that approach is a bit misguided because the view that is settling in with voters of this trust is so serious that ultimately, i think is going to be very hard for him to bounce back and win the next election. ., , ., ., , ., ,, ., ., election. polls are a snapshot of the opinion _ election. polls are a snapshot of the opinion that _ election. polls are a snapshot of the opinion that the _ election. polls are a snapshot of the opinion that the times - election. polls are a snapshot of the opinion that the times and l election. pol

i do think that after rishi sunak had such a rubbish - rishi sunak had such a rubbish spring — rishi sunak had such a rubbish spring statement, he really does need _ spring statement, he really does need to— spring statement, he really does need to do something to tackle the cost of— need to do something to tackle the cost of living crisis so i can understand that he wants to veer towards — understand that he wants to veer towards a — understand that he wants to veer towards a winter full tax, i wouldn't _ towards a winter full tax, i wouldn't go as far to say he wants one. _ wouldn't go as far to say he wants one. that — wouldn't go as far to say he wants one. that is — wouldn't go as far to say he wants one, that is the labour party, they reckon— one, that is the labour party, they reckon that — one, that is the labour party, they reckon that 10% tax to raise £2 billion— reckon that 10% tax to raise £2 billion could really help. but surely — billion could really help. but surely it _ billion could really help. but surely if you are going to put this taxon. _ s

rishi sunak telling a acked the commons. rishi sunak telling a packed house _ the commons. rishi sunak telling a packed house of— the commons. rishi sunak telling a packed house of commons - the commons. rishi sunak telling a packed house of commons that - the commons. rishi sunak telling a packed house of commons that he | the commons. rishi sunak telling a. packed house of commons that he is bringing in measures to address the rising cost of living as the government tries to draw a line under partygate. let's go through some of those announcements. 0ne—off payments of different amounts will be given to the most vulnerable — the elderly, those with disabilities, and those with the lowest incomes. all households will receive a £400 discount on energy bills and eight million of the lowest income families will also get a one—off payment of £650. let's hear a little of what the chancellor said to the commons. we should not be ideological about this, we should be pragmatic. it is possible to both tax extraordinary profits fairly and incentivise investment. and so like

this lunchtime rishi sunak announced _ the exchequer. this lunchtime rishi sunak announced another _ the exchequer. this lunchtime rishi sunak announced another bot - the exchequer. this lunchtime rishi sunak announced another bot 9 - sunak announced another bot 9 billion worth of measures to help households. he scrapped a scheme that would have seen households have to pay back a reduction on their energy bills. for to pay back a reduction on their energy bills-— to pay back a reduction on their ener: bills. ., ., ., ., . ., energy bills. for the avoidance of doubt, this _ energy bills. for the avoidance of doubt, this is _ energy bills. for the avoidance of doubt, this is now _ energy bills. for the avoidance of| doubt, this is now unambiguously a grant. and furthermore, we have decided that the £200 of support for household energy bills will be doubled to £400 for everyone. we are on the side of hard—working families with £6 billion of financial support. with £6 billion of financial su ort. ., ., . with £6 billion of financial

sunak has the tools— make sure that rishi sunak has the tools in— make sure that rishi sunak has the tools in his — make sure that rishi sunak has the tools in his locker so he can force the retailers, force the supplies of gas to— the retailers, force the supplies of gas to do— the retailers, force the supplies of gas to do something about this delivery— gas to do something about this delivery mechanism. by the way, henry, _ delivery mechanism. by the way, henry, i've — delivery mechanism. by the way, henry, i've got a fully electric not — henry, i've got a fully electric car, not a hybrid, and mine is built in britain — car, not a hybrid, and mine is built in britain. , , ., ., in britain. this is not a car competition, _ in britain. this is not a car competition, guys! - in britain. this is not a car competition, guys! i'm i in britain. this is not a car competition, guys! i'm on| in britain. this is not a car. competition, guys! i'm on a in britain. this is not a car _ competition, guys! i'm on ajourney, competition, guys! i'm on a “ourney, as they say. — compet

also rishi sunak continues to outline and underscore _ block. also rishi sunak continues to outline and underscore the - block. also rishi sunak continues to outline and underscore the fact - block. also rishi sunak continues to outline and underscore the fact the l outline and underscore the fact the factors affecting this. a bit of a storm, you've got the war in ukraine, existing inflation as covid—19 restrictions were raised, and here we are now. find covid-19 restrictions were raised, and here we are now.— covid-19 restrictions were raised, and here we are now. and you've also had economies _ and here we are now. and you've also had economies around _ and here we are now. and you've also had economies around the _ and here we are now. and you've also had economies around the world - had economies around the world coming — had economies around the world coming out of locked down over the last few _ coming out of locked down over the last few years, which must've had some _ last few years, which must've had some impact in terms of globa

sunak says he will get rid of it quicker— rishi sunak says he will get rid of it quicker if— rishi sunak says he will get rid of it quicker if the economy recovers and actually, the is not what they were _ and actually, the is not what they were expecting and they are very happy— were expecting and they are very happy about it either. it has been welcomed — happy about it either. it has been welcomed and most conservative mps and labour— welcomed and most conservative mps and labour mps have been hearing from their— and labour mps have been hearing from their constituents for weeks and months about this in any intervention is welcomed. just to -ick intervention is welcomed. just to ick u- intervention is welcomed. just to pick no on _ intervention is welcomed. just to pick no on that. _ intervention is welcomed. just to pick up on that, the _ intervention is welcomed. just to | pick up on that, the conversations you have around westminster, the chancellor says, you have around westminster, the chancellorsays, my you have around westminster, the chancellor says, my instincts as a

you both refer to rishi sunak and ian, you said his reputation is not what it was. he may have hope to salve a bit with the announcement this week, and it's certainly an important announcement for everybody in the uk who has been worried about the massive increase in energy bills and the rise — the general rise in the cost of living. what do you make of that announcement and the implications of it? because even on the conservative side, there seems to be a bit of — "well, we are grateful "for the money but we don't like to be the party "doing this kind of thing — throwing money at the problem." the response is fascinating because it is has split the tories down the middle with what you might call a kind of one nation wing and actually the sort of boris red waller wing as well, liking the fact that the government is throwing money at the problem. ultimately, i think those on the other side, the free market thatcherites who sare saying that this is a ridiculous splurge, i think they are missing the point. the scale of what is about to be felt by the poorest in t

and you sit next to rishi sunak, the chancellor, at these things? idid. are you now going to expect me to tell you everything he said? oh, no, no, no. what? dinner conversation is top secret. 0h, is it? even you respect dinner conversation. but what did you think of his speech? what did you think of his speech? yeah, he wasn't really announcing anything here. it was a very warm speech. right. i think rishi, business people like rishi, rishi likes business people. so it was very warm in the room. everybody was hoping he'd announce something. we all know the elephant in the room. what's he going to do and when is he going to do it? and he didn't. but, you know, so it was a warm speech. and i mean, look, if we want to get really technical about it, i don't know if this would meet your news bar, but he did say, i will cut taxes on business investment in the next budget as opposed to, i want to cut business taxes. so for guys like me, that is fantastic. for everybody else in the room, they were like he said, nothing. isn't it extraordinary how often rishi suna

rishi sunak is trying to sa he is taking out. rishi sunak is trying to say he is a — taking out. rishi sunak is trying to say he is a low _ taking out. rishi sunak is trying to say he is a low tax _ taking out. rishi sunak is trying to say he is a low tax chancellor - taking out. rishi sunak is trying to say he is a low tax chancellor but l say he is a low tax chancellor but taxes are high?— say he is a low tax chancellor but taxes are high? with 'ust had one of the bi est taxes are high? with 'ust had one of the biggest tax _ taxes are high? with 'ust had one of the biggest tax rises — taxes are high? with just had one of the biggest tax rises we've - taxes are high? with just had one of the biggest tax rises we've had - taxes are high? with just had one of the biggest tax rises we've had in i the biggest tax rises we've had in decades and that they hails and social care levy. that's going to raise roundabout £17 billion. in addition, they are freezing income tax. that's gaining £3 billion. he's raised taxes in that respect but there are tax cuts built in but those don't g

i think bloomberg's headline is something along the lines of rishi sunak the socialist. joining us now is lizzy burden. talk us through the significance of the support we saw from the u.k. chancellor. lizzy: this is big money targeted at the poorest households and targeted at the fourth quarter. it is a boon for consumers and the economy because economists expect people to spend this money, pump it back into the economy and helps the u.k. to dodge a recession in 2022. it keeps the pressure on the bank of england because it adds to the inflation risk. bloomberg economics has seen a pause and tightening in the second half of the year, now it sees 4 rate by the end of 2022. francine: i spoke to the chief executive of an italian company and he spoke about the one for text. he was not -- the windfall tax. he was not keen on the windfall tax. bp saying we could review our investments if we have to pay windfall tax. lizzy: some of the officials and the government had said that bernard looney's comments saying that the windfall tax would not put them off investment meant they co

—— rishi sunak with his thing and had to— —— rishi sunak with his thing and had to keep _ —— rishi sunak with his thing and had to keep the two by elections on the 23rd _ had to keep the two by elections on the 23rd and last hours has been buiiding — the 23rd and last hours has been building anything that's partly because mps have gotten back to the constituencies in the houses and sitting _ constituencies in the houses and sitting at— constituencies in the houses and sitting at the minute and they will have been— sitting at the minute and they will have been me into contact with the constituents in many of whom have written _ constituents in many of whom have written letters are the first wave of the _ written letters are the first wave of the story when the first party gate _ of the story when the first party gate allegation started and started to come _ gate allegation started and started to come out and they will set the constituents that they were waiting see what _ constituents that they were waiting see what happens make the decision. some _ see what happens make the decisio

this is boris johnson and l his chancellor rishi sunak defending the £15_ his chancellor rishi sunak defending the £15 billion cost—of—living package _ the £15 billion cost—of—living package. this was announced yesterday, this was £650, i one—off payment _ yesterday, this was £650, lone—off payment to— yesterday, this was £650, i one—off payment to the lower income households across the country, i think— households across the country, i think it's — households across the country, i think it's 8 — households across the country, i think it's 8 million. for hundred pounds — think it's 8 million. for hundred pounds of— think it's 8 million. for hundred pounds of energy bills for all households and warm winter you payment — households and warm winter you payment and money on disability living _ payment and money on disability living allowance. —— a million. this is ideologically not with the tory party— is ideologically not with the tory party do~ — is ideologically not with the tory party do. and it will fuel inflation and rishi — party do. and

i thinkjohn is right, rishi sunak seems like a i right, rishi sunak seems like a really good candidate and a lot of the rebels would probably have fallen in behind him but i think you could look at people like liz truss, i think she would be a very strong candidate, i don't know whether she has got as much support as rishi sunak would have done before the cost of living crisis. it is difficult, there is no obvious candidate but i don't think that should be a reason not to test whether there is confidence in the prime minister. fiifi whether there is confidence in the prime minister.— whether there is confidence in the prime minister. 0k, jane and john, thank ou prime minister. 0k, jane and john, thank you very _ prime minister. 0k, jane and john, thank you very much _ prime minister. 0k, jane and john, thank you very much for _ prime minister. 0k, jane and john, thank you very much forjoining i prime minister. 0k, jane and john, | thank you very much forjoining me. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt. good morning. let's take a look what is going to happen over the ne

tories now party of big spending says rishi sunak. telegraph. tories now party of big spending says rishi sunak. this package of measures of gone further than a lot were expecting. find package of measures of gone further than a lot were expecting.— than a lot were expecting. and with taxes and proceedings, _ than a lot were expecting. and with taxes and proceedings, around - than a lot were expecting. and with taxes and proceedings, around 2 i taxes and proceedings, around 2 billion_ taxes and proceedings, around 2 billion and — taxes and proceedings, around 2 billion and five billion and that will partially fund is £15 billion package — will partially fund is £15 billion package and support people through £400 in _ package and support people through £400 in energy bills throughout all households and various other low income _ households and various other low income and on disabilities. in the £10 billion — income and on disabilities. in the £10 billion of that were going to be funded _ £10 billion of that were going

rishi sunak will be talking to us i rishi sunak will be talking to us shortly. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, you're watching bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. the london fire brigade is changing the way it tackles fires in high—rise buildings following the grenfell tower tragedy five years ago. as a result of the fire, 26 recommendations were made by the grenfell inquiry on how to improve firefighting in the capital. the brigade says those recommendations have now been put into place, but that there's still more to do. there has been a root—and—branch look at how we provide high—rise fire fighting. so you have an increased attendance to high—rise buildings. we have smoke blockers and smoke hoods to enable people to evacuate from the building safely. there is always more to learn, there is always more to do, and we'll continue to do that to adapt the service that we need. more than 500 people were injured in collisions involving e—scooters in london during 2021 according to the figures published by the met p

the times story also shows that rishi sunak's approach _ story also shows that rishi sunak's approach would be a two—pronged policy, _ approach would be a two—pronged policy, discount on energy bills for those _ policy, discount on energy bills for those on _ policy, discount on energy bills for those on low income and also an autumn strategy of cutting income tax, autumn strategy of cutting income tax. the _ autumn strategy of cutting income tax, the cuts he promised, bringing it forward — tax, the cuts he promised, bringing it forward in— tax, the cuts he promised, bringing it forward. in the government can't io it forward. in the government can't go on _ it forward. in the government can't go on appearing to say, well, these are measures beyond our control. the government— are measures beyond our control. the government is to show that it is acting on— government is to show that it is acting on behalf of the people, so it has— acting on behalf of the people, so it has to _ acting on behalf of the people, so it has to act. and i think this is a very— it has to act. a

but rishi sunak, the chancellor, did announce a lot of things, didn't he, alex? yeah, he did. so this is the thing that we didn't think was going to happen and then we thought might happen and then it did happen and it all happened a bit quicker than they said it was going to happen in the first place. but should i just give you the headlines, like the really quick precis of what this was? so this was the government's response to the cost of living crisis. and the big focus was on helping people, particularly with their energy bills. and to boil it down, every household is going to get 400 quid in the autumn to help with their energy bills. that's every household in the united kingdom. and then if you live in some of the lowest income households, so that's some of the poorest households, you're going to get 650 quid on top of that, and pensioners another £300, and people on disability benefits, they're going to get £150, all amounting to about 15 billion quids' worth of money being given to people to help with this cost of living crisis, funded in part by what we're not call

rishi sunak— income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak and _ income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak and the treasury are obviously resisting major spending. the chancellor often does as they try to balance the books. i think realistically, we are going to see more _ realistically, we are going to see more of— realistically, we are going to see more of this. something is going to have to _ more of this. something is going to have to budge in the next couple of months _ have to budge in the next couple of months if not sooner or this will have _ months if not sooner or this will have to — months if not sooner or this will have to come out. if it's not big enough, tory mps are going to be despairing, really, before it, he has to— despairing, really, before it, he has to come out and sort of show what _ has to come out and sort of show what kind — has to come out and sort of show what kind of tory he is and that he can deliver— what kind of tory he is and that he can deliver for the nation. the front page _ can deliver for the nation. the front page of _ can delive

described by rishi sunak— speak its name. described by rishi sunak but— speak its name. described by rishi sunak but actually based on the oil and tax _ sunak but actually based on the oil and tax companies. there was a thought— and tax companies. there was a thought that maybe the petrol companies should also be targeted for a windfall tax, because they too have been— for a windfall tax, because they too have been making this extraordinary profit _ have been making this extraordinary profit but— have been making this extraordinary profit. but somehow that got abandoned. i profit. but somehow that got abandoned. lam intrigued by the timing _ abandoned. lam intrigued by the timing of— abandoned. lam intrigued by the timing of this, thatjust because boris _ timing of this, thatjust because borisjohnson is angry timing of this, thatjust because boris johnson is angry about it timing of this, thatjust because borisjohnson is angry about it now, actually— borisjohnson is angry about it now, actually people have been talking about _ actually people have been talking

sunak are not— like michael gove and rishi sunak are not so— like michael gove and rishi sunak are not so keen because they are worried _ are not so keen because they are worried about the sanctity of the union _ worried about the sanctity of the union in — worried about the sanctity of the union in the future, but also the economic— union in the future, but also the economic impact, ending the protocol would _ economic impact, ending the protocol would result in retaliatory action from _ would result in retaliatory action from the — would result in retaliatory action from the eu, and at a time when we have got— from the eu, and at a time when we have got rising inflation, stalling growth, — have got rising inflation, stalling growth, the cost of living crisis, doing _ growth, the cost of living crisis, doing something else that would have a pernicious economic impact is not top of— a pernicious economic impact is not top of the _ a pernicious economic impact is not top of the government's agenda right now, top of the government's agenda right now. but— top of the governm

rishi sunak is given out twice as much _ rishi sunak is given out twice as much money and taking in twice as much _ much money and taking in twice as much money and taking in twice as much money from the ng companies as they plan— much money from the ng companies as they plan to _ much money from the ng companies as they plan to. energy. rishi sunak is change _ they plan to. energy. rishi sunak is change from his days of a winchesters school boy, he's now been _ winchesters school boy, he's now been chancellor for two years and spent _ been chancellor for two years and spent something like £450 million of public— spent something like £450 million of public money, obviously a lot of it is pandemic related, but they want to pretend — is pandemic related, but they want to pretend that they are one thing, but want _ to pretend that they are one thing, but want to— to pretend that they are one thing, but want to govern in the interest of voters — but want to govern in the interest of voters from labour in 2019. nye is interesting _ of voters from labour in 2019. iiye: is interestin

borisjohnson has promised to look at all the measures needed, but chancellor rishi sunak warned it wasn't possible to protect people completely from what he called "global challenges". our economics editor faisal islam has more details. when prices rise this fast, it hits everyone, its effects seen in every street, office and household in the country, including here in lancashire. lowri recently ran her own business. now, after the pandemic, she finds money running out as bills get more expensive and even essential car journeys become too pricey. what's worrying me at the moment is gas and electric, because i got in arrears, because i didn't have enough money coming in for so long, i have no control over what they're going to take. so if you were to do the maths, when i looked at the bank this morning, there was, i think, £335 left in my bank and i need to pay my mortgage. and ijust thought, "oh, my god!" lowri used to donate to food banks, and now she's advised to use them, as the energy crisis compounds the effect of the covid pandemic. it's like hustling the hardest you can hustle eve

rishi sunak promises more help to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and says the brexit settlement in northern ireland is causing more harm. more from our interview this hour. anna: the last trading session of the week. let's have a look at the futures picture. it is positive. we are expecting that turnaround in u.s. stocks will work its way across the atlantic. so we see futures pointing higher for the start of friday's trade. tom: some calm arguably from jay powell, committing again to 50 basis points and reiterating 75 basis points is not being actively considered by the fomc. the s&p 500, gyrations that we saw yesterday, just a reminder, you are down on that index 70% year to date. citi saying that u.s. equities are coming out of bubble territory. in the first few seconds of this friday open, the ftse 100 gaining .8%. the cac 40 also higher. in germany after heavy losses, the dax is up .7%. and the spanish ibex higher by around 55 points. let's see how things are playing out across as it with our focus in the tech heavy nasdaq sector. and volatility across the fx space this week h

rishi sunak says he wants to help those for whom the struggle is too hard. there's more than £1000 for the poorest households. this government will never stop trying to help people. to fix problems, to fix problems where we can, to do what is right. today it feels like the chancellor has finally realised the problems the country are facing. zoe is on universal credit. she's already wondering how she and her daughter will get through the summer, so has the chancellor come to the rescue? i am over the moon that— the government is finally making us feel like we are being listened to and i actually feel - like we are being taken care of, for a change. i the chancellor is rasing some of the cash from a one—off tax

very much the rishi sunak line. i'm wondering at what point the downing street line begins to cut across that. i street line begins to cut across that. ., �* ., , street line begins to cut across that. ., that. i thought boris johnson's interview this _ that. i thought boris johnson's interview this morning - that. i thought boris johnson's interview this morning when . that. i thought boris johnson'sl interview this morning when he that. i thought boris johnson's - interview this morning when he was painting _ interview this morning when he was painting those pictures with the children— painting those pictures with the children and he was pushed in that direction _ children and he was pushed in that direction and that would've been an opportunity to dangle a carrot if something was coming. but it really didn't— something was coming. but it really didn't seem to be there. last something was coming. but it really didn't seem to be there.— didn't seem to be there. last week he ushed didn't seem to be there. la

rishi sunak i'm saying is going to do more in the autumn clearly has decided more to be done now. this isn't the sort of measures you would expect from a conservative chancellor who says he is interested in fiscal conservatism and curbing inflation. he is spending more. if you look at the amount of money he is spending universally that figure comes at a £15 billion in the additional money he has in a survey so that is going to everybody in the form of that £a00 million discount we're going to get on the bills and the key is that we won't have to repay it as previously we would have had to repay it. £a00 for every household who pays the bills and then in addition to that you have targeted support far more than most people anticipated, £9 billion of targeted support, things like the £600 billion that is going to go into a billion households that receive benefits. that is exactly the sort of thing that anti—poverty charities like thejoseph rowntree foundation were causing, calling for is the best way to relieve those hardest hit by the cost crisis are really here you were look

it is a choice for rishi sunak. and how - investment... it is a choice for rishi sunak. and how much i investment... it is a choice for - rishi sunak. and how much investment have they put into renewables? what is their activity so far in that field? and they onlyjust now starting to look into it because they have to?— starting to look into it because they have to? starting to look into it because the have to? ., , ., , they have to? know, they have been doin: it they have to? know, they have been doing it over— they have to? know, they have been doing it over the _ they have to? know, they have been doing it over the last _ they have to? know, they have been doing it over the last two _ they have to? know, they have been doing it over the last two decades i doing it over the last two decades and have really accelerated that under the new chief executive. if you look at the figures they have announced today, they are going to invest in the uk alone more in renewables than in oil and gas. they are doing both, but the shift is under way. are doing both, but the shift i

what impact could that have on the very investment that rishi sunak is trying to stimulate?— is trying to stimulate? hopefully hither is trying to stimulate? hopefully higher prices _ is trying to stimulate? hopefully higher prices is _ is trying to stimulate? hopefully higher prices is going _ is trying to stimulate? hopefully higher prices is going to - is trying to stimulate? hopefully higher prices is going to be - is trying to stimulate? hopefully higher prices is going to be a - higher prices is going to be a strong incentive for companies to invest, particularly in the uk, because historically there has been a good relationship between the government in the industry, particularly if you look at other countries around the world, but if you go to increase the tax burden the capital is likely to go elsewhere, so i think that without the tax, pricing is going to be strong enough for these companies to invest in the north sea. what invest in the north sea. what happens if — invest in the north sea. what happens if the _ invest in the north sea. what happens if the pric

more partygate — rishi sunak has put it. more partygate stories _ rishi sunak has put it. more partygate stories over - rishi sunak has put it. more partygate stories over the l rishi sunak has put it. more partygate stories over the weekend. what is your assessment of confidence in the prime minister as the start of the new week? it will be a week _ the start of the new week? it will be a week where _ the start of the new week? it will be a week where mps _ the start of the new week? it will be a week where mps are - the start of the new week? it will be a week where mps are back. the start of the new week? it will be a week where mps are back inj be a week where mps are back in their constituencies, parliament is in recess, mulling over the sue gray report and what it means for the conservative party and the government. a couple more tory backbenchers came out at the weekend saying they no longer have confidence in the prime minister. we have had a few names since the sue gray report came out. there needs to be 5a who take the decision to write a letter to the chairman o

rishi sunak i think is yet to be persuaded. and there are voices within the conservative party, within the cabinet, saying it's not conservative. but i think for many, many people who are really struggling it's hard to see why you wouldn't go ahead and do something on these billions and billions of unexpected profits that are not being passed on to consumers in terms of cheaper energy or cheaper fuel. ., , �* fuel. nigel, it doesn'ti geologically _ fuel. nigel, it doesn't i i geologically conservative, fuel. nigel, it doesn't i - geologically conservative, is it? fuel. nigel, it doesn't i _ geologically conservative, is it? is it something they can overcome for the sake of tackling the cost of living crisis? i the sake of tackling the cost of living crisis?— the sake of tackling the cost of living crisis? i think they might have to. you _ living crisis? i think they might have to. you are _ living crisis? i think they might have to. you are absolutely - living crisis? i think they might i have to. you are absolutely right,

we heard much the same on the general earlier, from former chief inspector for the paper also says rishi sunak the chancellor is scrambling to finalise a packet of measures that could be announced more likely on thursday to tackle the cost—of—living crisis. it's those rising living costs that are on the front page of the i after the energy regulator offjim warned price could rise 4% almost £3000. the telegraph -- 40. rise 4% almost £3000. the telegraph —— a0. energy companies rise a% almost £3000. the telegraph —— a0. energy companies within days to help fund support for those struggling with their bills. in the financial times that shares of some of britain's biggest energy companies fell yesterday. as will ball rumours spread. let's kick off. do you want to start us off with the metro? i said unflattering picture on the front of the guardian. it's on the front of the guardian. it's on the front of the guardian. it's on the metro to. it's not the kind us. it's too good to resist on a night like theirs. i think there is always a sport at finding unflattering photos of poli

rishi sunak says he wants to help those for whom the struggle is too hard. there's more than £1000 for the poorest households. this government will never stop trying to help people. to fix problems, to fix problems where we can, to do what is right. today it feels like the chancellor has finally realised the problems the country are facing. zoe is on universal credit. she's already wondering how she and her daughter will get through the summer, so has the chancellor come to the rescue? i am over the moon that— the government is finally making us feel like we are being listened to and i actually feel - like we are being taken care of, for a change. i the chancellor is rasing some of the cash from a one—off tax on oil and gas companies. we'll have their reaction, too. also tonight... the texas primary school mass shooting — questions about how long it took for police to challenge the gunman. up to an hour, some say. the actor kevin spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men. the allegations date back to when he was in t

sunak put out, the idea that they can — rishi sunak put out, the idea that they can call themselves low tax conservatives has really gone out the window. and what a number of other— the window. and what a number of other tory— the window. and what a number of other tory mps are saying is, this is now— other tory mps are saying is, this is now beginning to damage the party _ is now beginning to damage the party. now, actually, ithink a is now beginning to damage the party. now, actually, i think a lot of people — party. now, actually, i think a lot of people would identify that already, certainly a lot of the polling — already, certainly a lot of the polling suggests that the brand of both borisjohnson and polling suggests that the brand of both boris johnson and the conservative party has been very damaged — conservative party has been very damaged by events over the last few months _ damaged by events over the last few months. and also, i think the narrative _ months. and also, i think the narrative that people are beginning to construct around the conservative party. _

the bbc�*s political editor chris mason has been speaking to rishi sunak about the shift in policy towards a windfall tax. we have announced £15 billion in support to help with the cost—of—living, with a third of all households, vulnerable, receiving around £1200 of help. there is also support for everyone. let's talk about the windfall tax. the prime minister has said, i don't like them. the business secretary says he has never been a supporter. i put it to you that you are ideological opposed to this idea. no, i have always been pragmatic about it, that is what i've said. i think it is entirely fair that we look at the extraordinary profits these companies are making at the moment, and when prices return to historically more normal levels, the energy profits levy will be removed. i notice you don't want to call it a windfall tax. it is a very specific levy we have designed which contains a very generous investment. come on, it is a windfall tax, isn't it? people can call it what they want. you won't call it a windfall tax? they are extraordinary profits, and they will be taxed. mil

the labour leader has repeatedly called for borisjohnson and rishi sunak to resign, after they were fined for breaking lockdown rules in downing street. sir keir said his readiness to resign was a matter of principle and integrity, in contrast, he said, to the prime minister. 0ur political editor chris mason has the story. the questions had dogged him all weekend. mr starmer, will you resign? dogged him again this morning and were not going to stop. on friday, durham police said it would reopen an investigation into this — sir kier starmer having a beer and a curry. his deputy, angela rayner, was there too, as were party workers last april. the labour leader has always said he didn�*t break the covid rules in place. but today, he placed his political career in the hands of the police. if the police decide to issue me with a fixed penalty notice, i would, of course, do the right thing and step down. what a roll of the dice. it�*s intention is clear, to draw a big contrast with borisjohnson. we�*ve seen 50 fines in downing street, we�*ve seen a prime minister who won�*t step dow

we do know that boris johnson, his wife carrie and the transfer rishi sunak were given a fixed penalty notices last month. over a birthday party held for the prime minister injune 2020. the ballooning list of party vines means tory mps cannot escape the prime minister wasn't present that this event, this latest event that we are hearing about but it is quite clear that the prime minister has apologised, he has changed a lot of senior staff at downing street. i think that is absolutely what is needed to happen and i'm glad that culture shift has happened. this fictional party — culture shift has happened. this fictional party was _ culture shift has happened. this fictional party was a _ culture shift has happened. this fictional party was a business meeting _ fictional party was a business meeting. it was not so she distanced.— meeting. it was not so she distanced. ~' ., .. distanced. the link video of the prime minister's _ distanced. the link video of the prime minister's then _ distanced. the link video of the prime minister's then press - prime minister's then press secretaryjo

rishi sunak has set his own fiscal rules where he says he does not want to borrow any money for day—to—day spending, and they say under these rules, he still had 20 early in pounds of headroom. so the institute —— 20 billion in headroom. don't forget in the research as well, there is some pretty ugly reading. they took about half a million households potentially having to make a choice between heating and eating. we have just heard today from 0fgem saying it is inevitable bills will rise again in october.— it is inevitable bills will rise again in october. it is inevitable bills will rise aain in october. ., ~ ., ., again in october. thank you, ramzan karmali. russia's president vladimir putin is preparing for a long war in ukraine, and even victory in the east may not end the conflict. that's the warning from us intelligence, as fierce fighting continues in the eastern part of the country, where russia is trying to take territory. ukraine says their counteroffensive has pushed out russian forces north of kharkiv, recapturing some villages around that key city. 0ur kyiv correspondent

rishi sunak says he's ready to help, but he's under pressure to take more action sooner. the next few months will be tough but where we can act we will. aaron ramsey pays the penalty, on a bitter night for rangers here in seville. they lose the europa league final to german side eintracht frankfurt in an agonising shoot—out on a disappointing night

sunak directly.— rishi sunak directly. there have been so many — rishi sunak directly. there have been so many people _ rishi sunak directly. there have been so many people waited - rishi sunak directly. there have been so many people waited to | rishi sunak directly. there have - been so many people waited to hear what the government plans to do to help households that are struggling. it became into even sharper focus after the energy regulator ofjim —— 0fgem announced the price cap is likely to go up by another £800 this october. that will take the average household bill to £2800 a year, an eye watering amount, pushing more than 10 million households into fuel poverty. so what could the government do to help? in february, the chancellor rishi sunak announced millions of households would receive a £200 discount on their energy bills from october. it was only ever going to be a loan, which we would have to repay over five years from 2023. now it's being reported that the chancellor could double this to £400 and i