. —— liz truss. i and most of the polls now. -- liz truss. ~ ., truss. i think for quite him days, liz truss has _ truss. i think for quite him days, liz truss has been _ truss. i think for quite him days, liz truss has been ahead -- - truss. i think for quite him days, | liz truss has been ahead -- some liz truss has been ahead —— some days now. we have had warnings saying don't be over reliance on these polls. the other thing to mention is we are still very much at the beginning of the ballot papers being sent out to members. there was a delay at the start of the week, so even if liz truss seems a heads now, the argue is she shouldn't be complacent. we still got the whole month of august. there was that you turn earlier this week where she announced a policy in less than 48 hours later, how to attract it. that was probably the biggest blips we have seen so far, but nonetheless, she is still pulling ahead. the hustings are now really getting under way. hustings are now really getting underway. so, ithink hustings are now really getting under way. so

liz truss, which he has been — so, liz truss. liz truss, which he has been saving _ so, liz truss. liz truss, which he has been saying which _ so, liz truss. liz truss, which he has been saying which is - so, liz truss. liz truss, which he has been saying which is no - so, liz truss. liz truss, which he i has been saying which is no windfall tax on energy companies and i do not think profit is a dirty word, the quarter is saying in the fact that it is become a dirty word in our society is a massive problem, according to liz truss.- society is a massive problem, according to liz truss. profit may or may not _ according to liz truss. profit may or may not be — according to liz truss. profit may or may not be a _ according to liz truss. profit may or may not be a dirty _ according to liz truss. profit may or may not be a dirty word - according to liz truss. profit may or may not be a dirty word and i l or may not be a dirty word and i don't think necessarily that it is but obscene profits just might be a dirty word. but obscene profits 'ust might be a di word. ~ . but obscene profit

truss.— shows it could worsen under prime minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we minister liz truss. interesting, and clear. we have _ minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not _ minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not much _ minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not much time - minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not much time left, j clear, we have not much time left, do you think there are some pros and cons to this story, to this idea that liz truss could trigger article 16? i that liz truss could trigger article 16? 4' ., ., ., ., , 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing _ 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we _ 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we need _ 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we need is - 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we need is to - 16? i think there are a lot of cons. | the last thing we need is to trigger a trade _ the last thing we need is to trigger a trade war— the l

truss to be _ couple weeks, presumably liz truss to be in _ couple weeks, presumably liz truss to be in office and have her new cabinet — to be in office and have her new cabinet in — to be in office and have her new cabinet in place. to me, it started to read _ cabinet in place. to me, it started to read a — cabinet in place. to me, it started to read a little bit like a job application from a nadhim zahawi who was told _ application from a nadhim zahawi who was told to— application from a nadhim zahawi who was told to work flat out so the incoming — was told to work flat out so the incoming pm could hit the ground running — incoming pm could hit the ground running. but it's very loose on detaii at_ running. but it's very loose on detail. at recent hustings, liz truss— detail. at recent hustings, liz truss has— detail. at recent hustings, liz truss has still been saying she won't — truss has still been saying she won't bump more money into the system — won't bump more money into the system. we know she's not keen on hand-outs, — system. we know she's not keen o

_ feeling is it is most likely to be liz truss. �* ~ ., ., liz truss. and we will know who the new leader — liz truss. and we will know who the new leader of _ liz truss. and we will know who the new leader of the _ liz truss. and we will know who the new leader of the conservative - liz truss. and we will know who the | new leader of the conservative party is and therefore the new british prime minister at the beginning of september. helen, thank you for that. passengers are being warned of more severe disruption across the uk's rail network today as more than 40,000 workers go on strike. it's the sixth day of walk—outs so far this summer, in an ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. network rail says only a fifth of its services will be running as normal. 0ur correspondent sanchia berg is at euston station. a miserable day if you are trying to get anywhere, i suppose sanchia? tt is far more difficult for people to get to their destinations than usual but people i have been speaking to inside the station said they did see ways they can get

well done, liz truss! | offenders absconding near them. well done, liz truss!— done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more — done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more on _ done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more on this, _ done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more on this, but _ done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more on this, but i _ done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more on this, but i am - done, liz truss! i know we can talk much more on this, but i am going j done, liz truss! i know we can talk i much more on this, but i am going to move on because there's more to get to. let's move the guardian. earlier on, i was speaking a little bit to bbc�*s china editor, who set although we're seeing this military flexing of muscles, he doesn't think this is going to lead to actual fire. ~ �* , ., , this is going to lead to actual fire. ~ �*, this is going to lead to actual fire. �*, �*, fire. well, let's hope so. there's enou:h fire. well, let's hope so. there's enough going — fire. well, let's hope so. there's enough going on _ fire. well, le

truss, she _ whatever it is, if it is liz truss, she needs _ whatever it is, if it is liz truss, she needs to get the best heads, and hopefully— she needs to get the best heads, and hopefully some of that work is already — hopefully some of that work is already being done, because this vacuum _ already being done, because this vacuum of— already being done, because this vacuum of decision—making is coming at an— vacuum of decision—making is coming at an absolutely dire time for the united _ at an absolutely dire time for the united kingdom, the united kingdom population, whether you're suffering from an— population, whether you're suffering from an illness or not or whether you are _ from an illness or not or whether you are a — from an illness or not or whether you are a small business that is going _ you are a small business that is going to — you are a small business that is going to go bust because you are not aware _ going to go bust because you are not aware apart— going to go bust because you are not aware apart from energy bills of any help that _ aware ap

truss to cabinet — not be featuring in a liz truss to cabinet and _ not be featuring in a liz truss to cabinet and they would be sacked to make _ cabinet and they would be sacked to make way— cabinet and they would be sacked to make way for new talent, or supporters of hers, in other words, rising _ 5upporter5 of hers, in other words, rising stars— supporters of hers, in other words, rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i_ rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i think— rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i think is fab. the rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i think is fab.— who i think is fab. the leadership contender who _ who i think is fab. the leadership contender who has _ who i think is fab. the leadership contender who has suppressed i who i think is fab. the leadership i contender who has suppressed and inspired people during the leadership campaign as a fresh face. does this chime with the stuff you are hearing and what does it tell us? ~ . are hearing and what does it tell us? . ., ., ., are hearing and what does it tell us? ~ . ., ., , us? we ha

liz— in a interview in the financial times, liz truss at her response to the cost _ times, liz truss at her response to the cost crisis — times, liz truss at her response to the cost crisis would be via tax cuts. _ the cost crisis would be via tax cuts. not — the cost crisis would be via tax cuts, not hand—outs. that choice of word. _ cuts, not hand—outs. that choice of word, hand—outs, although she is probably— word, hand—outs, although she is probably going to go win this contest. _ probably going to go win this contest, that choice of word has conre _ contest, that choice of word has conre up — contest, that choice of word has conre up to— contest, that choice of word has come up to haunt her slightly, because — come up to haunt her slightly, because when you look at pulling of the public— because when you look at pulling of the public and they are asked, what help the public and they are asked, what hetp do— the public and they are asked, what help do you — the public and they are asked, what help do you want, how do you want to be assisted to the next m

truss when — this writer but seeing liz truss when she _ this writer but seeing liz truss when she was environment secretary, she oversaw— when she was environment secretary, she oversaw a reduction of more than £200 _ she oversaw a reduction of more than £200 million to the environment agency. — £200 million to the environment agency, part of that money was to try and _ agency, part of that money was to try and monitor the amount of raw sewage _ try and monitor the amount of raw sewage going into water and england and wales and again, people expect to see _ and wales and again, people expect to see their beaches and the places they want— to see their beaches and the places they want to go and swim in to be clean _ they want to go and swim in to be clean i_ they want to go and swim in to be clean. i think people take a pretty dim view— clean. i think people take a pretty dim view about a government choosing to make _ dim view about a government choosing to make cuts in these sorts of areas that affect _ to make cuts in these sorts of areas that affect them when they want to

. —— liz truss. she lee's trust. -- liz truss. she didn't have — lee's trust. -- liz truss. she didn't have to _ lee's trust. -- liz truss. she didn't have to go _ lee's trust. -- liz truss. she didn't have to go for- lee's trust. -- liz truss. she didn't have to go for the - didn't have to go for the job! that's absolutely true, and i would not have _ that's absolutely true, and i would not have stood in her position. it's are not— not have stood in her position. it's are not to — not have stood in her position. it's are not to feel sorry for her. she said _ are not to feel sorry for her. she said from — are not to feel sorry for her. she said from the beginning that she does _ said from the beginning that she does not — said from the beginning that she does not want to tax with one hand and give _ does not want to tax with one hand and give out hand—outs with another, which _ and give out hand—outs with another, which is person would be sensible —— perfectly— which is person would be sensible —— perfectly sensible. but with the massive — perfectly s

liz truss seems to be obsessed with the idea _ liz truss seems to be obsessed with the idea of— liz truss seems to be obsessed with the idea of tax cuts were instead she needs — the idea of tax cuts were instead she needs to be targeting help at businesses and individuals. we are talking _ businesses and individuals. we are talking about a mammoth cost for this, _ talking about a mammoth cost for this, £38— talking about a mammoth cost for this, £38 billion which could probably be better spent elsewhere. if probably be better spent elsewhere. if you _ probably be better spent elsewhere. if you cut _ probably be better spent elsewhere. if you cut tax, all that happens is that people who have plenty of money 'ust that people who have plenty of money just get _ that people who have plenty of money just get a _ that people who have plenty of money just get a bit more, go out and spend — just get a bit more, go out and spend it — just get a bit more, go out and spend it and therefore this could be inflationary. as the institute for fiscal _ inflationary. as the institute for fiscal s

that is not liz truss. liz truss pass away like a bird —— pecks away like a bird, and mingford said that as soon as we've left, the economy will boone and we will get this percentage of growth. he was simply wrong. this is the man who is now backing liz truss because she prioritises his theories. we'll wait and see. she's no margaret thatcher. let me stay with you for a brief comment on the yorkshire post. doesn't really matter that she's not doing interview?— doing interview? nothing matters if. . . at doing interview? nothing matters if- -- at the _ doing interview? nothing matters if... at the moment _ doing interview? nothing matters if... at the moment it _ doing interview? nothing matters if... at the moment it feels - doing interview? nothing matters if... at the moment it feels as - doing interview? nothing matters if... at the moment it feels as if i if... at the moment it feels as if both she and rishi sunak are only talking to a sliver of the population. talking to a sliver of the populatio

it's been quite an attack by rishi sunak singh the liz truss is | rishi sunak singh the liz truss is been _ rishi sunak singh the liz truss is been which — rishi sunak singh the liz truss is been which optimistic in quite a few people _ been which optimistic in quite a few people say, but with liz truss, do not talk _ people say, but with liz truss, do not talk down on my country, we know it is a _ not talk down on my country, we know it is a great— not talk down on my country, we know it is a great country and we should be optimistic and her plans can make sure that _ be optimistic and her plans can make sure that we — be optimistic and her plans can make sure that we have a bright future ahead _ sure that we have a bright future ahead. but there was very little new ehded~ _ ahead. but there was very little new ehded~ she — ahead. but there was very little new ended. she talks about cutting the nationai— ended. she talks about cutting the national insurance rise and cutting green _ national insurance rise and cutting green levees and even in the announcement of tackling an

and most of the polls now. -- liz truss. ~ and most of the polls now. -- liz truss. ,, ., truss. i think for quite him days, liz truss has _ truss. i think for quite him days, liz truss has been _ truss. i think for quite him days, liz truss has been ahead -- - truss. i think for quite him days, | liz truss has been ahead -- some liz truss has been ahead —— some days now. we have had warnings saying don't be over reliance on these polls. the other thing to mention is we are still very much at the beginning of the ballot papers being sent out to members. there was

and liz truss said she is outline? and liz truss said she is against — is outline? and liz truss said she is against the windfall tax, so i don't _ is against the windfall tax, so i don't think realistically we will see that — don't think realistically we will see that windfall tax increasing, but what — see that windfall tax increasing, but what is the government going to do to— but what is the government going to do to help? — but what is the government going to do to help? it's a difficult situation.— do to help? it's a difficult situation. ., , ., ,, situation. you were 'ust talking about liz truss _ situation. you were just talking about liz truss there, - situation. you were just talking about liz truss there, and - situation. you were just talking about liz truss there, and the l about liz truss there, and the leadership contest. let's move on to the daily telegraph. a warning of delays to the tory boat and we're hearing bodie for the prime minister has been delayed after gc hq warns that cyberattackers could change people's ballots —— voting. w

truss, shall— september, assuming it's liz truss, shall be _ september, assuming it's liz truss, shall be waiting in the wings for her car— shall be waiting in the wings for her car to— shall be waiting in the wings for her car to go shall be waiting in the wings for her carto go in shall be waiting in the wings for her car to go in as his leaves. a very— her car to go in as his leaves. a very different constitutional moment, one that reflects the monarch's health. but again, as we've _ monarch's health. but again, as we've seen— monarch's health. but again, as we've seen throughout the past couple — we've seen throughout the past couple of — we've seen throughout the past couple of months in these issues, evervone — couple of months in these issues, everyone has handled this very delicately to ensure maximum comfort for her— delicately to ensure maximum comfort for her majesty. it delicately to ensure maximum comfort for her majesty-— for her ma'esty. it feels like the count is for her majesty. it feels like the country is already _ for her majesty. it feels like the

a particular difficult read i for liz truss, for both of them, but particular for liz truss, on the ft. something we been reporting on today at the bbc. there is concern about her suggestive tax cuts and no hand—outs, although there has been some clarity. now the team are saying, actually, tax cuts and, yes, no, there will be other similes as well. we'rejust no, there will be other similes as well. we're just not hearing any detail, are caroline? it is well. we're just not hearing any detail, are caroline?— detail, are caroline? it is the havin: detail, are caroline? it is the having cake _ detail, are caroline? it is the having cake and _ detail, are caroline? it is the having cake and eat - detail, are caroline? it is the having cake and eat it - detail, are caroline? it is the having cake and eat it of - detail, are caroline? it is the l having cake and eat it of boris johnson, spend, spend, spend, and keeping everybody safe and warm. you cannot cut the cake both those ways, so, yes, it sounds very hard—hearted, the idea we are not in the business of giving hand—outs rather

we will come to some clarity of thinking from liz truss in a - of thinking from liz truss in a moment, but quickly, news that michael gove is supporting rishi sunak in this leadership contest, i wonder what you think the significance of that is? michael gove is one — significance of that is? michael gove is one of— significance of that is? michael gove is one of the _ significance of that is? michael gove is one of the most - significance of that is? michael gove is one of the most senior| gove is one of the most senior political— gove is one of the most senior political figures who are still left in the _ political figures who are still left in the cabinet. there is no doubt that many— in the cabinet. there is no doubt that many in westminster and many in the conservative party due to take his views — the conservative party due to take his views with interest. but, as lucy— his views with interest. but, as lucy said. _ his views with interest. but, as lucy said, polls show that more than 50% of— lucy said, polls show that more than 50% of conservative party members have

tensions and liz truss's i is saying. tensions and liz truss's camp. there is saying, for progressive policies, he needs to be helping those who are not going to be affected by tax cuts but, it is whether she is prepared to give up the ideology and be more pragmatic, isn't it? ~ . , ., , the ideology and be more pragmatic, isn'tit? . , ., , , isn't it? which is what she is not bein: isn't it? which is what she is not being urged _ isn't it? which is what she is not being urged to _ isn't it? which is what she is not being urged to do _ isn't it? which is what she is not being urged to do by _ isn't it? which is what she is not being urged to do by those - isn't it? which is what she is not being urged to do by those in i isn't it? which is what she is not | being urged to do by those in her camp. but not hearing anything from the imaginative or radical from either of the two leadership candidates in rishi sunak is launching his plans and going to extend the support that he already enacted, leaders rebates the were getting up to £400 for everyone that

liz truss still is in cabinet. 0ne and held the nation... liz truss still is in cabinet. one would hope they have a pretty good idea of what they have a pretty good idea of what the government would look like. the real question comes onto which way you do it. do you get a hand out? do you do it. do you get a hand out? do you give tax cuts? we're still suffering from the aftermath of covid. the reason we have high inflation is because supply chains were disrupted. that's been exacerbated by the ukrainian war. then we've got to china going into a slowdown because of their extreme zero covert policies, and that's causing a worldwide recession —— covid policies. when rishi sunak talks about this, in a sense, it continues what he was doing when covid was on. probably, that's the right thing to do if you can do it in a non—inflationary way by targeting people's bills as people are getting help with costs now. do you think we will see an emergency budget which is what gordon brown is suggesting? i budget which is what gordon brown is su: arestin ? ~' ,, budget which is wha

truss started — elimination started and liz truss started to — elimination started and liz truss started to create extra votes. —— collect _ started to create extra votes. —— collect extra — started to create extra votes. —— collect extra votes. now stepping into support liz truss is i suppose the final— into support liz truss is i suppose the final nail in the endorsement coffin _ the final nail in the endorsement coffin. ., , the final nail in the endorsement coffin. . , , ., the final nail in the endorsement coffin. ., i. ., , the final nail in the endorsement coffin. . , , ., ., , ., coffin. has everyone endorsed now? yes, coffin. has everyone endorsed now? yes. because _ coffin. has everyone endorsed now? yes. because tom — coffin. has everyone endorsed now? yes, because tom tugendhat - coffin. has everyone endorsed now? yes, because tom tugendhat has i coffin. has everyone endorsed now? i yes, because tom tugendhat has done it, penny— yes, because tom tugendhat has done it, penny mourdant has done it. wallace — it, penny mourdant has done it. wallace has done

liz truss famously... this free—market fundamentalists, free—market taliban, effectively, style book... this is the book published when she and a number of other mps were back ventures, trying to influence the debate on the shape, direction of the party, i think it. debate on the shape, direction of the party, | think it.— the party, ithink it. indeed, and it shows you— the party, ithink it. indeed, and it shows you what _ the party, ithink it. indeed, and it shows you what their - the party, ithink it. indeed, and it shows you what their ideology| the party, ithink it. indeed, and i it shows you what their ideology is. they do not believe on any constraints on the markets, constraints on the markets, constraints meaning protections, for employers, for the environment, so that we can be free from pesticides and chemicals and all of those sorts of things. theyjust don't believe in it. there fundamentalists. but in this book, there's a quote of british workers being amongst the worst idlers in the wo

given you questioned liz truss 'sjudgment you questioned liz truss �*sjudgment on that, can you see rishi sunak working with her if he does not win? i think rishi sunak is committed to building a team of the very best people from across all of government and i have great respect personally for liz truss and i am sure all the best people will be involved in any cabinet from rishi sunak. mil best people will be involved in any cabinet from rishi sunak. shallot cabinet from rishi sunak. all of thank you- _ cabinet from rishi sunak. all of thank you- -- — cabinet from rishi sunak. all of thank you. -- oliver _ cabinet from rishi sunak. all of thank you. -- oliver dowden. i a leading charity is warning that millions of children in england could go hungry this summer because councils have reduced or scrapped free school meal vouchers over the school holidays. the children's society says the rising cost of living and changes to how the scheme is funded have created a postcode lottery for families that are already struggling. 0ur education correspondent, elaine dunkley, reports. zed watches eve

truss did not say _ pay their taxes, which liz truss did not say it— pay their taxes, which liz truss did not say. it came back to haunt the new labour— not say. it came back to haunt the new labour government and i wonder if this— new labour government and i wonder if this one _ new labour government and i wonder if this one too. people are very upset — if this one too. people are very upset and _ if this one too. people are very upset and have announcements on the day where _ upset and have announcements on the day where there was one morning from some _ day where there was one morning from some endless energy taxes could rise to £5,000 _ some endless energy taxes could rise to £5,000 a — some endless energy taxes could rise to £5,000 a year. that's an awful lot of— to £5,000 a year. that's an awful lot of money and yes, there is the sense _ lot of money and yes, there is the sense that — lot of money and yes, there is the sense that there is paralysis partly due to _ sense that there is paralysis partly due to the — sense that there is paralysis partly due to the

liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak— opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak was - opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak was first - opportunity. liz truss, the second | to speak. rishi sunak was first and that's because of the live pictures because rishi sunak is taking questions and he and liz truss setting out the stalls in front of the tory party members and conservative party members at this hustings event that is taking place in cardiff and wales. everything else will bring to you on bbc news. hello. a little bit of good news in the weather forecast — if you've had enough of that humidity, it will freshen up over the next day or so, particularly across southern parts of the uk. the not—so—good news, or in fact, the bad news is that it will stay very dry, at least for most of us. sure, there'll be a few scattered showers here and there, but that's pretty much it. now there has been rain, of course, across some parts of the uk — you can see one weather front in the last couple of days swept across the north of the uk.

camilla, liz truss i in the polls- _ this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls. that's _ this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls. that's right. - this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls. that's right. you - the polls. that's right. you both today and _ the polls. that's right. you both today and in _ the polls. that's right. you both today and in recent _ the polls. that's right. you both today and in recent days. -- - the polls. that's right. you both today and in recent days. -- i i liz truss has been a clear winner for that whole time. now it's out of the mps' hands, but it doesn't still make an impact on the campaigns. particularly having these big hitters coming out in favour of one particular candidate. we had a real stream of big beasts coming out recently for liz truss. sajid javid is the most recent, but also time to get suella braverman, as well as ben wallace —— tom tugendhat. i think that does make a difference to her campaign, as it shows that more and more people think she's the clear winner. ~ �* ., ., winner. indeed. we've got the tw

zahawi is a huge supporter to liz truss, so i guess this is serious bananas.— liz truss, so i guess this is serious bananas. �* , , serious bananas. let's bring in the daily mail- — the headline says "i will called junk tax." —— holtjunk food tax. i've known liz a long time. she's a very— i've known liz a long time. she's a very decent— i've known liz a long time. she's a very decent person and capable. i wish her— very decent person and capable. i wish her well in her campaign. i think the — wish her well in her campaign. i think the way that she's doing this is focusing — think the way that she's doing this is focusing on the small state tory, removing _ is focusing on the small state tory, removing the nanny state. she is definitely— removing the nanny state. she is definitely going for the low tax thing — definitely going for the low tax thing. but i personally am not buying — thing. but i personally am not buying the line that you can just cut your — buying the line that you can just cut your taxes and grow your way out of the _ cut your taxes and grow your

truss's tax cuts _ lot and as soon as liz truss's tax cuts are — lot and as soon as liz truss's tax cuts are popular, he was making similar— cuts are popular, he was making similar promises to to cut. by the end, _ similar promises to to cut. by the end. it _ similar promises to to cut. by the end, it feels as though there's hardly— end, it feels as though there's hardly a — end, it feels as though there's hardly a breath between them. there is a difference between them, this is a difference between them, this is what _ is a difference between them, this is what it— is a difference between them, this is what it is, and i think it's probably— is what it is, and i think it's probably too little, too late. we've onl not a probably too little, too late. we've only got a minute _ probably too little, too late. we've only got a minute left. _ probably too little, too late. we've only got a minute left. this - probably too little, too late. we've only got a minute left. this is - probably too little, too late. we've only got a minute left. this is the | only got a minute left. th

truss— threshold for pension payments, and so liz truss has promised radical reforms — so liz truss has promised radical reforms which will be announced to address— reforms which will be announced to address issues within the nhs, that one of— address issues within the nhs, that one of these is to do with the specific— one of these is to do with the specific pensions for consultants, and others — specific pensions for consultants, and others so that they can put more money— and others so that they can put more money into— and others so that they can put more money into their pension pots. now, my sense _ money into their pension pots. now, my sense is — money into their pension pots. now, my sense is that this is quite a nuanced — my sense is that this is quite a nuanced issue, and although it is focusing — nuanced issue, and although it is focusing on— nuanced issue, and although it is focusing on the detail, i don't think— focusing on the detail, i don't think it — focusing on the detail, i don't think it is _ focusing on the detail, i don't think it is the

his big reason for support liz truss - out to support liz truss. his big reason for support liz truss is l out to support liz truss. his big. reason for support liz truss is he things— reason for support liz truss is he things she — reason for support liz truss is he things she has _ reason for support liz truss is he things she has a _ reason for support liz truss is he things she has a bold _ reason for support liz truss is he things she has a bold agenda, i things she has a bold agenda, particular— things she has a bold agenda, particular on _ things she has a bold agenda, particular on this _ things she has a bold agenda, particular on this issue - things she has a bold agenda, particular on this issue of- things she has a bold agenda, . particular on this issue of taxes, but a _ particular on this issue of taxes, but a defining _ particular on this issue of taxes, but a defining issue _ particular on this issue of taxes, but a defining issue in— particular on this issue of taxes, but a defining issue in this - but a defining issue in t

that is right, ben, so liz truss has always said tax i so liz truss has always said tax cuts will be her priority. she is saying she won't take anything off the table, but she knows the best tool in the cost of living crisis is tax cuts, so she wants to reverse the recent rise in national insurance, she wants to scrap a planned rise in corporation tax and i'm also hearing murmurings from her team about potential cuts in vat, potential changes to income tax. today we have heard from paul johnson, the director of the institute for fiscal studies, a respected independent economic think tank, and he had spoken to the times newspaper and basically said all of this could not be done without, in his words, completely crushing the public finances. he says it is simplistic to just public finances. he says it is simplistic tojust think public finances. he says it is simplistic to just think that cutting taxes leads seamlessly to economic growth and he says that torque is quite worrying at a time of high inflation and big deficits. liz truss's campaign has responded, a spokesperson saying her p

d0 billion that liz truss is talking about spending.— billion that liz truss is talking about spending. billion that liz truss is talking about sendina. ,, ,, , , about spending. do you think this is realistic? obviously, _ about spending. do you think this is realistic? obviously, it— about spending. do you think this is realistic? obviously, it doesn't - realistic? obviously, it doesn't help to help the poorest. it benefits people who can afford perhaps not to have the vat cut in prices, doesn't it?— prices, doesn't it? that is the problem- _ prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and _ prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and that's - prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and that's why - prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and that's why the l problem. and that's why the government should have been drawing up government should have been drawing up plans— government should have been drawing up plans and in fact, members of the conservative — up plans and in fact, members of the conservative party were saying this weeks _ conservative party were saying this week

and liz truss has committed to this. 2050 bill? and liz truss has committed to this- 2050 is— bill? and liz truss has committed to this- 2050 is a _ bill? and liz truss has committed to this. 2050 is a long _ bill? and liz truss has committed to this. 2050 is a long way _ bill? and liz truss has committed to this. 2050 is a long way off. - this. 2050 is a long way off. something has to give, and all options have to be looked at. i understand why climate activists would be concerned about this, but if people face the real prospect of dying, then you have to look at all options. there is 15 billion barrels left in the north sea. in the early 2000, we were extracting 3 million a day. the resources are there, and we can't rely on other nations. it's whether you do something for the short term are the long—term. it's a balancing act. let's look inside the times. galleries and libraries to act as warm banks. an early kick—off or football to cut floodlight cost. this shows how bad the situation is going to be. bud this shows how bad the situation is going to be— this shows how bad th

and yet liz truss _ this will cost money. and yet liz truss is— this will cost money. and yet liz truss is still indicating that if she becomes prime minister she will push through 30 billion in tax cuts. this is— push through 30 billion in tax cuts. this is frankly speaking from my point _ this is frankly speaking from my point of— this is frankly speaking from my point of view boris johnson cakeist economics — point of view boris johnson cakeist economics. they say they'll be paying — economics. they say they'll be paying for— economics. they say they'll be paying for these things but we have no idea _ paying for these things but we have no idea of— paying for these things but we have no idea of how we're going to fund it. no idea of how we're going to fund it this— no idea of how we're going to fund it. this comes a day after the guardiarr— it. this comes a day after the guardian revealed truss had once had the nhs _ guardian revealed truss had once had the nhs couldn't be put on a pedestal, criticised the rise in doctors — pedestal, criticised the

liz truss is making the oint service? liz truss is making the point that _ service? liz truss is making the point that social _ service? liz truss is making the point that social care _ service? liz truss is making the point that social care is - service? liz truss is making the point that social care is where l service? liz truss is making the i point that social care is where part of the problem lies and she's absolutely right about that. but where she's wrong is to reverse this increase in national insurance. the reason there's _ increase in national insurance. tue: reason there's 1.25% increase in national insurance. tta: reason there's 1.25% increase was introduced in the first place by rishi sunak, as suzyjust referred to was precisely because social care was a problem in the government finally grasped the nettle on the issue and said they would increase that defunct social care. in the first three years it was all going to be diverted to dealing with the nhs backlog from covid, we've got 6.7 million people on the nhs waiting list at the moment. now liz truss a

and this is absolutely leaving no room of manoeuvre - to liz truss and her adversary. because basically, where will there be money to, i as they want, to diminish tax? because she wants to diminish company tax, he wants to geti rid of the energy vat. but there's no money — - so unless you in debt more of the country, which is already 100% of gdp, | then you threaten to double | the rate, which means more money to pay, the only. solution, which is not very conservative, is to increase tax and diminish public- service, public expense — which you can't do at - a time of recession. so whoever wins will be in a no—win situation. . before we leave the point about regional pay, why was it so politically toxic and idea? because this woman, liz truss, seems to be producing ideas out of a christmas cracker or something — hardly thought through at all, then she spends and changes, she was a remainder, then she became a brexiteer, —— remainer she believes that then she doesn't believe it any more. it's actually quite embarrassing to watch her, and i'm a feminist, and i

until recently you had liz truss talking about _ recently you had liz truss talking about a _ recently you had liz truss talking about a general tax,, and the problem _ about a general tax,, and the problem with that as it helps everyone and including those who may not get _ everyone and including those who may not get that _ everyone and including those who may not get that much, but she has shifted — not get that much, but she has shifted a — not get that much, but she has shifted a bit in what could be direct— shifted a bit in what could be direct help for families in need, and over— direct help for families in need, and over the direct help for families in need, and overthe weekend... direct help for families in need, and over the weekend... being said there— and over the weekend... being said there is_ and over the weekend... being said there is supposedly a £29 billion package — there is supposedly a £29 billion package. and abandoning the rise that has— package. and abandoning the rise that has promised and interpreted the price _ that has promised and interprete

it says there's no future for us, whether liz truss�*s england, —— with a liz truss england... they are playing fast and loose with northern ireland. very briefly. the next prime minister- is chosen by 160,000 people, completely unrepresentative of the country. _ which england is. thank you all very much, get well soon to your family, yasmin, and we will see you back in the studio. thank you. and we will see you the same time next week. goodbye. hello. it's going to get much hotter again as we go through this week. and in fact, temperatures already building today across england and wales, especially under blue skies. a bit more cloud across scotland, northern ireland, although northern ireland will see more sunshine develop compared with this morning. western scotland, still some rain and drizzle around. eastern scotland always that bit brighter. but even here, there will be increasing amounts of cloud. but here as well, temperatures up on yesterday's values, high teens, low 20s, maybe mid to highs 20s across parts of central, southern and eastern england. into this evening and overnigh

liz truss argues that the _ absolutely spot on. liz truss argues that the warning in the times today, that the warning in the times today, that rishi _ that the warning in the times today, that rishi sunak poz my position it is not _ that rishi sunak poz my position it is not affordable to do what she is proposing. — is not affordable to do what she is proposing, that it isjust economic orthodoxy, — proposing, that it isjust economic orthodoxy, and therefore... inaudible. not a lot of evidence that it is right, that is the trouble. but those who are saying it isn't right are just preaching the orthodoxy... it's an easy way to counter that argument without having to come up with any substance to it. fit argument without having to come up with any substance to it.— with any substance to it. of course from a political _ with any substance to it. of course from a political point _ with any substance to it. of course from a political point of _ with any substance to it. of course from a political point of view, - with any substan

and they're saying that liz truss is hinting at giving | that liz truss is hinting at giving government cash hand—outs to the poorest up with their energy bills. yes, liz truss landed yourself in at the weekend and the financial times in which they said, they were willing — in which they said, they were willing to _ in which they said, they were willing to help people but she would do it by— willing to help people but she would do it by cutting taxes rather than giving _ do it by cutting taxes rather than giving hand—outs. she's been on the back flip _ giving hand—outs. she's been on the back flip and she's come in for a lot of— back flip and she's come in for a lot of criticism and a lot of people would _ lot of criticism and a lot of people would not benefit from tax cuts maybe — would not benefit from tax cuts maybe pensioners and they're not going _ maybe pensioners and they're not going to _ maybe pensioners and they're not going to help them in the energy bills so_ going to help them in the energy bills so they are going to have a direct_ bills so they are going to

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this is quite interesting _ sunak or liz truss. this is quite interesting - _ sunak or liz truss. this is quite interesting — i can't take that point — interesting — i can't take that point seriously at all, i'm sorry. what _ point seriously at all, i'm sorry. what about _ point seriously at all, i'm sorry. what about the argument that there's something about this debate that become too narrow? it's notjust for the conservative party, but for the public as well, since after all, this is the debate that will help determine who is prime minister? indeed, prime minister of the whole united kingdom, i must point out. i've not read the article, but it seems to me since the one nation tories were expelled by boris johnson for not supporting brexit, what we have is instead of the conservative and unionist party, we have an english national party. there are marks liz truss made about the leader of the scottish parliament today were frankly stalking. you can'tjust accuse a serious politician of being attention seeking —— were frankly shocking. the snp has been repeatedly voted in

can you rule that out, liz truss? i do rule that out, _ you rule that out, liz truss? i do rule that out, yes. _ you rule that out, liz truss? i do rule that out, yes. plus, - you rule that out, liz truss? i do rule that out, yes. plus, could i you rule that out, liz truss? i do i rule that out, yes. plus, could this be a hostage _ rule that out, yes. plus, could this be a hostage to — rule that out, yes. plus, could this be a hostage to fortune _ rule that out, yes. plus, could this be a hostage to fortune in - rule that out, yes. plus, could this be a hostage to fortune in the - be a hostage to fortune in the coming years? there was a clear promise on tax. flan coming years? there was a clear promise on tax— coming years? there was a clear promise on tax. can you say tonight, read my lips. — promise on tax. can you say tonight, read my lips. no _ promise on tax. can you say tonight, read my lips, no new— promise on tax. can you say tonight, read my lips, no new taxes - promise on tax. can you say tonight, read my lips, no new taxes from - promise on tax. can

ireland. —— with liz truss's england. very briefly. the next prime minister- is chosen by 160,000 people, completely unrepresentative of the country. _ thank you all very much — get well soon to your family, yasmin, and we will see you back in the studio. and we will see you the same time next week. goodbye. hello. the sunshine continues this afternoon across the southern half of the uk. again, no rain in the forecast. a bit more cloud, though, through the afternoon in parts of north wales, north midlands, northern england. a small chance of a shower. isolated shower in northern ireland but brightening up. and brightening up too across mainland scotland compared with the morning, although further rain at times in the far north and a brisk wind. a wetter afternoon in 0rkney and shetland compared with this morning. temperatures a little bit down on where we should be for this stage in august. highest, though, across the south. still pretty warm in that sunshine, 22—25 degrees. through this evening and overnight further

liz truss is right that we need to address _ annabel? liz truss is right that we need to address our _ annabel? liz truss is right that we need to address our productivity . annabel? liz truss is right that we l need to address our productivity and we need to boost our economic growth, both have been stagnant over the last decade or so, really, particularly with some international comparisons. even on the productivity front, within the uk, we have a situation where productivity is very high in london, compared with the rest of the country, and we need to address ways in which we can narrow that gap. my view is that we should not be pinning the blame on the workers themselves but rather looking at the ways in which the system is perhaps failing them, particularly our education system and its failure to equip young people with the skills that they need for the future workforce, but i thing we also have an issue of poor management in this country and it is starting to show that companies that have better management have higher productivity

i haven't seen a liz truss do as much of that this i liz truss do as much of that this campaign — liz truss do as much of that this campaign-— campaign. but she has been quite aood at campaign. but she has been quite good at defining _ campaign. but she has been quite good at defining her _ campaign. but she has been quite good at defining her opponent i campaign. but she has been quite | good at defining her opponent and putting him on terms that are not flattering to him, but then she —— he ends up having to defend his reputation. i he ends up having to defend his reputation-— reputation. i think this is where l nton reputation. i think this is where lynton crosby _ reputation. i think this is where lynton crosby may _ reputation. i think this is where lynton crosby may come i reputation. i think this is where lynton crosby may come in, i reputation. i think this is where i lynton crosby may come in, because that damage — lynton crosby may come in, because that damage has _ lynton crosby may come in, because that damage has been _ lynton crosby may come in, because that da

truss— expectations for a reset under liz truss are — expectations for a reset under liz truss are particularly _ expectations for a reset under liz truss are particularly high. - expectations for a reset under liz truss are particularly high. i- expectations for a reset under liz| truss are particularly high. i think that the _ truss are particularly high. i think that the expectations _ truss are particularly high. i think that the expectations of - truss are particularly high. i think that the expectations of most - truss are particularly high. i think that the expectations of most is l that the expectations of most is with the — that the expectations of most is with the ship— that the expectations of most is with the ship is _ that the expectations of most is with the ship is not— that the expectations of most is with the ship is not going - that the expectations of most is with the ship is not going to- with the ship is not going to deteriorate _ with the ship is not going to deteriorate further- with the ship is not going to deteriorate further than - with the ship is not going to.

truss rishi sunak. i— think where it is liz truss rishi sunak, i think— think where it is liz truss rishi sunak, i think ultimately i think where it is liz truss rishi sunak, i think ultimately the i think where it is liz truss rishi i sunak, i think ultimately the sense of the _ sunak, i think ultimately the sense of the tory— sunak, i think ultimately the sense of the tory government _ sunak, i think ultimately the sense of the tory government when i sunak, i think ultimately the sense i of the tory government when donald was president. — of the tory government when donald was president, he _ of the tory government when donald was president, he was— of the tory government when donald was president, he was actually- of the tory government when donald was president, he was actually a - was president, he was actually a very difficult _ was president, he was actually a very difficult president, - was president, he was actually a very difficult president, even - very difficult president, even though— very difficult president, even though he _ very difficult president, even thou

liz truss insists on tax cuts instead of hand—outs? she believed. liz truss insists on tax cuts instead of hand-outs? she is very much — cuts instead of hand-outs? she is very much trying _ cuts instead of hand-outs? she is very much trying to _ cuts instead of hand-outs? she is very much trying to say _ cuts instead of hand-outs? she is very much trying to say the - cuts instead of hand-outs? she is very much trying to say the way i cuts instead of hand-outs? she is l very much trying to say the way she thinks _ very much trying to say the way she thinks that— very much trying to say the way she thinks that people will be help most over the _ thinks that people will be help most over the next two years is for them to be _ over the next two years is for them to be given — over the next two years is for them to be given tax cuts rather than kind _ to be given tax cuts rather than kind of— to be given tax cuts rather than kind of given payments here and there. _ kind of given payments here and there, sticking plasters, as they are often— the