today at six — we're live in downing street where liz truss will move in tomorrow as the uk's new prime minister. applause by a smaller margin than many had expected, she defeated rishi sunak to become britain's third female prime minister promising to tackle the issues that matter. i will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy. because, my friends, i know that we will deliver, we will deliver, we will deliver. as the cost of living hits crisis proportions with fuel bills breaking new records, labour says the conservatives are out of ideas regardless of who's prime minister.

after 12 years of a tory government, what have we got to show for it? people not being able to pay their bills, an nhs on its knees, and law and order completely broken down. and we'll be asking voters in peterborough for their take on yet another change at 10 downing street. she has got a lot of work ahead of her, and we really need her to prove to me what she will do to help keep the doors open on my business and the doors open on my business and the customer is in my local community. and coming up in sport later on the bbc news channel... cameron norrie is looking to extend his record run at the us open — but can the british number one get past andrey rublev?

good evening from number 10 downing street, which from tomorrow will be home to a new prime minister — liz truss, who earlier today was elected leader of the conservative party to succeed borisjohnson. she will be the uk's fourth prime minister in the space of six years. ms truss, who's been foreign secretary for the past year, will become britain's third female prime minister. after margaret thatcher and theresa may. she will visit the queen at balmoral tomorrow to accept the invitation to form a government. in the conservative leadership contest liz truss beat the former chancellor rishi sunak byjust a margin of some 21,000 votes of conservative party members. she won 57% of the valid votes cast. mr sunak took 43% and that was a less emphatic result than many

experts had expected. for example, borisjohnson won 66% of the leadership vote in 2019. david cameron won 68% back in 2005. so it was quite a contrast. the new prime minister faces a daunting list of challenges to tackle including a cost of living crisis heavily tied to rising fuel bills. we'll be looking at the problems that lie ahead, and we'll be asking what kind of prime minister liz truss will be. we start with this report by our political editor chris mason. she arrived as foreign secretary and would leave us tomorrow's prime minister. the final act of the contest to replace borisjohnson, the outcome. inside an expectant crowd after a long campaign awaits the candidates.— the candidates. rishi sunak and liz truss. applause

and then, the result. i applause and then, the result. ., . and then, the result. i give notice that liz truss _ and then, the result. i give notice that liz truss is _ and then, the result. i give notice that liz truss is elected _ and then, the result. i give notice that liz truss is elected as - and then, the result. i give notice that liz truss is elected as leader| that liz truss is elected as leader of the conservative and unionist party. of the conservative and unionist pa . ., , ., ., ., party. the words to follow her winnin: party. the words to follow her winning in _ party. the words to follow her winning in the _ party. the words to follow her winning in the hands - party. the words to follow her winning in the hands of- party. the words to follow her winning in the hands of her. party. the words to follow her- winning in the hands of her husband, a clear victory but not a landslide. thank you for putting your faith in me to lead our great conservative party. the greatest political party on earth. i will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy. i will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people's energy bills but also dealing with the long—term issues we have on energy supply. find issues we have on energy supply. and she concluded with the mantra her campaign began with. we she concluded with the mantra her campaign began with.— campaign began with. we will deliver, campaign began with. we will deliver. we — campaign began with. we will deliver, we will— campaign began with. we will deliver, we will deliver, - campaign began with. we will deliver, we will deliver, we i campaign began with. we will. deliver, we will deliver, we will deliver. and we will deliver a great victory for the conservative party

in 2024, thank you.— victory for the conservative party in 2024, thank you. elation, smiles and success. _ in 2024, thank you. elation, smiles and success, the _ in 2024, thank you. elation, smiles and success, the crowning - in 2024, thank you. elation, smiles and success, the crowning momenti in 2024, thank you. elation, smiles i and success, the crowning moment of her political career. liz truss will be prime minister tomorrow, and then be prime minister tomorrow, and then be confronted by an in tray from hell. the question for her party and the country, would she be up to it? i think she will be a fantastic prime minister, so i'm really pleased. prime minister, so i'm really leased. �* , �* , . prime minister, so i'm really leased. �* , �*, ., ., pleased. bluntly it's a tough time to become prime _ pleased. bluntly it's a tough time to become prime minister. - pleased. bluntly it's a tough time to become prime minister. we i pleased. bluntly it's a tough time i to become prime minister. we have some hue to become prime minister. we have some huge challenges. _ to become prime minister. we have some huge challenges. we - to become prime minister. we have some huge challenges. we have - to become prime minister. we have| some huge challenges. we have still the covid—19 backlog situation, the economic_ the covid—19 backlog situation, the economic shocks we are going through now in_ economic shocks we are going through now in part _ economic shocks we are going through now in part because of the stance we have taken _ now in part because of the stance we have taken on ukraine, and many other_ have taken on ukraine, and many other challenges.— have taken on ukraine, and many other challenges. what do you say to our viewers? — other challenges. what do you say to our viewers? the _ other challenges. what do you say to our viewers? the razzmatazz - other challenges. what do you say to our viewers? the razzmatazz is - other challenges. what do you say to our viewers? the razzmatazz is fine l our viewers? the razzmatazz is fine but when our going to get the detail on energy because people are looking at their bills and they are frightened. liz at their bills and they are frightened. at their bills and they are friuhtened. , , ., , ., frightened. liz truss wants to deliver that _ frightened. liz truss wants to deliver that quickly, - frightened. liz truss wants to deliver that quickly, so - frightened. liz truss wants to deliver that quickly, so i - frightened. liz truss wants to i deliver that quickly, so i think people — deliver that quickly, so i think pe0pie will— deliver that quickly, so i think people will see _ deliver that quickly, so i think people will see fairly- deliver that quickly, so i think people will see fairly quickly. deliver that quickly, so i thinki people will see fairly quickly a package — people will see fairly quickly a package of— people will see fairly quickly a package of measures - people will see fairly quickly a

package of measures she - people will see fairly quickly a i package of measures she wants people will see fairly quickly a - package of measures she wants to put forward _ package of measures she wants to put forward. ~ ., ., ., forward. what next though for the man defeated? _ forward. what next though for the man defeated? the _ forward. what next though for the man defeated? the priority - forward. what next though for the man defeated? the priority has i forward. what next though for the l man defeated? the priority has got to be to get — man defeated? the priority has got to be to get behind _ man defeated? the priority has got to be to get behind liz _ man defeated? the priority has got to be to get behind liz truss, - man defeated? the priority has got to be to get behind liz truss, our. to be to get behind liz truss, our new leader. she will have my full support as the conservative government gets on with delivering for the british people. if government gets on with delivering for the british people.— for the british people. if you are offered a job _ for the british people. if you are offered a job in _ for the british people. if you are offered a job in her— for the british people. if you are offered a job in her cabinet, - for the british people. if you are offered ajob in her cabinet, will| offered a job in her cabinet, will you accept? it offered ajob in her cabinet, will you accept?— you accept? it is not what i'm focused on — you accept? it is not what i'm focused on but _ you accept? it is not what i'm focused on but liz _ you accept? it is not what i'm focused on but liz truss - you accept? it is not what i'm focused on but liz truss will| you accept? it is not what i'm - focused on but liz truss will have my full support. full focused on but liz truss will have my full support-— my full support. full support but ou are my full support. full support but you are not _ my full support. full support but you are not willing _ my full support. full support but you are not willing to _ my full support. full support but you are not willing to serve - my full support. full support but you are not willing to serve her? these things are not for me but also its not something i'm thinking it's not something i'm thinking about. ., ., , ., it's not something i'm thinking about. ., ., , about. the main opposition parties at westminster _ about. the main opposition parties at westminster are _ about. the main opposition parties at westminster are chipper, - about. the main opposition parties at westminster are chipper, the i at westminster are chipper, the liberal democrats revitalised, the dominant snp in scotland, and labour ahead in the polls. we dominant snp in scotland, and labour ahead in the polls.— ahead in the polls. we have heard far more from _ ahead in the polls. we have heard far more from the _ ahead in the polls. we have heard far more from the prime - ahead in the polls. we have heard far more from the prime ministerl far more from the prime minister about cuts to corporation tax in the summer than we have about the cost of living crisis, the most important thing bearing down on millions of households. the thing bearing down on millions of householde— thing bearing down on millions of households. the uk is in probably the worst and _ households. the uk is in probably the worst and most _ households. the uk is in probably the worst and most acute - households. the uk is in probably the worst and most acute crisis i households. the uk is in probably the worst and most acute crisis ofi the worst and most acute crisis of our lifetimes, so the responsibility

on her_ our lifetimes, so the responsibility on her because she holds the powers and the _ on her because she holds the powers and the resources needed to respond to this _ and the resources needed to respond to this crisis — and the resources needed to respond to this crisis is huge. no and the resources needed to respond to this crisis is huge.— to this crisis is huge. no plan to deal with the _ to this crisis is huge. no plan to deal with the rising _ to this crisis is huge. no plan to deal with the rising energy - to this crisis is huge. no plan to | deal with the rising energy bills, the rocketing _ deal with the rising energy bills, the rocketing food _ deal with the rising energy bills, the rocketing food bills, - deal with the rising energy bills, the rocketing food bills, the - deal with the rising energy bills, i the rocketing food bills, the crisis of the _ the rocketing food bills, the crisis of the nhs — the rocketing food bills, the crisis of the nhs and _ the rocketing food bills, the crisis of the nhs and that _ the rocketing food bills, the crisis of the nhs and that is _ the rocketing food bills, the crisis of the nhs and that is deeply- of the nhs and that is deeply alarming _ of the nhs and that is deeply alarmina. . ., , of the nhs and that is deeply alarmin. . ., , ., ., alarming. the challenges ahead huge, the challenges — alarming. the challenges ahead huge, the challenges now rather— alarming. the challenges ahead huge, the challenges now rather more - the challenges now rather more practical. things don't get any bigger at westminster than when the removal vans turn up in downing street. tomorrow it will be liz truss's turn, swapping her party headquarters for number ten. and chris mason is with me. chris, we talk about the shape of the government in a moment, but let's talk first of all about what happened today in this election. we happened today in this election. - should say this is a moment of triumph for liz truss. you may have noticed there is more than a smidgen of ambition around these parts and she has outwitted and outmanoeuvred

plenty of others who would have loved the chance to move into downing street. but her power and authority within her party is never greater than it is now and it you mentioned her margin of victory smaller than it was for boris johnson, smaller than it was for david cameron. then she confronts the in tray, perhaps an in tray more formidable than any prime minister in a generation. pandemic recovery, nhs enjoyable, and approaching the winter. the economic picture, inflation spiralling, the whole cost of energy bills and a war in europe. and revitalised opposition parties as i was reflecting on the report there, so a huge challenge for her that will start the moment she walks through the door. bud that will start the moment she walks through the door.— through the door. and there will be work immediately _ through the door. and there will be work immediately on _ through the door. and there will be work immediately on putting - through the door. and there will be | work immediately on putting people in the right place as she sees them in the right place as she sees them in the right place as she sees them in the new cabinet and in different parts of government. what do we know about the likely shape? it parts of government. what do we know about the likely shape?— about the likely shape? it was clear

for some time _ about the likely shape? it was clear for some time that _ about the likely shape? it was clear for some time that liz _ about the likely shape? it was clear for some time that liz truss - about the likely shape? it was clear for some time that liz truss was i for some time that liz truss was going to win. so we have known what the top level cabinet looks like. home secretary expected to be suella braverman. in light of that in the last 15 minutes or so, a letter to the current prime minister boris johnson from priti patel, the current home secretary, saying she will resign, she will return to the backbenches when borisjohnson resigns as prime minister in front of the queen tomorrow. she is crucially still the home secretary denied, she will return to the backbenches tomorrow knowing she wasn't going to be able to keep hold of that job wasn't going to be able to keep hold of thatjob under a liz truss administration. perhaps more to come in the hours ahead as far as resignations are concerned. when we see the shape — resignations are concerned. when we see the shape of— resignations are concerned. when we see the shape of the _ resignations are concerned. when we see the shape of the new _ resignations are concerned. when we see the shape of the new team, - resignations are concerned. when we | see the shape of the new team, some people were expecting her to be appointing clear supporters and friends. will we see an adjustment to that now we have seen the result? we won't know until we have seen the full spectrum of ministers at a cabinet rank and morejunior rank. there is concern within some in the

party who do hope the party can come back together and the word unite features a lot on the lips of mps at the moment who worry that she may appoint too many hours they see it of her own supporters. of course if you are a prime minister you want your own supporters around you because you want to make sure your government is singing from the same hymn sheet. we will get the sense of that around this time tomorrow, and into wednesday. ichris that around this time tomorrow, and into wednesday.— into wednesday. chris mason, our olitical into wednesday. chris mason, our political editor _ into wednesday. chris mason, our political editor with _ into wednesday. chris mason, our political editor with his _ into wednesday. chris mason, our political editor with his expert - political editor with his expert analysis of what is going on. it's difficult to know where to start when it comes to the problems that liz truss will have to tackle when she arrives here tomorrow. the huge backlog in the nhs, and then funding for social care and the conflict in ukraine. but by general consent, the most pressing is the rising cost of living and the prospect of unaffordable energy bills for millions of people

going into the winter. liz truss has promised action in this area within her first week but so far there are no details. we will have to wait for those, possibly within the next couple of days. 0ur economics editor faisal islam assesses the scale of the challenge. this is what an energy shock looks like in practice. households facing mortgage—sized monthly direct debits and small businesses facing a wave of incredible invoices for the renewal of energy contracts. circulating these bills on social media with a message that there is no way to pay. at this local community centre, rising prices are ramping up demand for food banks at the same time as cutting off the surplus stocks of food that they depend on. this morning i was talking to one guy who said he wants to go back to prison because he was struggling to be out, with his own flat, and another woman who has turned her gas boiler completely off, boiling a kettle for hot water. others not being able to use medical machinery that's helping

them breathe at night because they are frightened of the cost of how much it would cost to run that machine. the typical inflation—adjusted cost of energy bills has, for decades, been about £1,000 per year. it's heading to three or four times that, or even higher. this is a chart from a version of the industry plan to freeze bills. it shows the current path for average bills but proposes smoothing over that hump, maintaining bills at their current £2,000 level, and then recouping that over a decade or so — effectively keeping bills close to the still elevated point into the 2030s. that would require a fund to pay for the gas already purchased of about £90 billion, backed in some form by the taxpayer. this is a warfooting, to my mind. and when we look at what we borrowed during the first and second world wars, we're not talking about anything on that scale, but it is a very big number, i accept that, and it will affect the government borrowing. this staffordshire firm manufactures agricultural fencing, which requires galvanising the steel

at 450 degrees. that takes incredible amounts of gas. from an energy perspective, i do think something needs to happen. they need to step in and put a stop gap. and what happens if it doesn't? i presume the costs are just going to spiral and consumer mindsets and investment strategy are going to definitely get hit. there's only so much as a business we can carry and to remain successful and profitable, we would have to hand that cost on to our customers ultimately. it's difficult to imagine a more troubling economic in—tray for an incoming prime minister with the problems affecting everywhere from industry to ordinary households. and liz truss's solutions to the conservative membership centred upon free—market answers, from cutting taxes to drilling more oil and gas. the problem is that in the key market concerned — energy — the market is not functioning, the gas is not flowing,

and that suggests that a more drastic government solution is inevitable. it was here in this county that liz truss began the task of defeating rishi sunak, but in the intervening six weeks, the situation on the ground and in the financial markets has become materially worse. faisal islam, bbc news, in staffordshire. with me now is our business editor simonjack. simon talked of the search for solutions, now you have got news of what is happening between ministers and energy bosses. yes, the big suppliers of energy are meeting as we speak with liz truss's team to flesh out plans of how to address this problem. ministers are warming to a plan suggested by energy companies that they be allowed to borrow billions of pounds backed by government guarantees and use the money to subsidise, lower or indeed freeze bills for the

foreseeable future. that is happening 60 yards away from here. ministers are saying that is right, and the other bit of news is the numbers we were talking about are enormous. businesses are already seeing higher bills and that threatens the entire economy. i'm told smaller businesses will be allowed to participate in the same scheme that households will be able to enjoy, so extending this plan but that means it will inflate the number. it could be well in excess of £100 billion, but failure to do that and protect businesses could tip the economy into a very deep recession that some people think may have already started. simonjack, many thanks. with the latest what is going on between the incoming liz truss team and the energy bosses in search for a

solution. and what about the journey that's brought liz truss to number ten? she was at one stage a liberal democrat but switched to the conservatives and entered parliament in 2010 as mp for south—west norfolk. she's held various cabinet positions including justice secretary and most recently foreign secretary. 0ur deputy political editor vicki young has the story so far of the politician who's set to be britain's third female prime minister. she is a grafter. she means what she says, she knows what she wants and she gets it. these are some of liz truss's most supportive friends. activists in her norfolk constituency have nothing but praise for their mp, the next prime minister. thejob is so important to her, getting done what she wants to get done. she has got the skin of a rhinoceros when it comes to putting up with people having a go at her, i can assure you. several times over the years, colleagues have predicted that liz truss's career was on a downward path, that she would soon be

spending more time here in norfolk than in westminster. but friends say she has always been underestimated and her survival is evidence of a clever politician with a steely determination. her politicaljourney has taken herfrom a family she describes as left—wing, where she joined her parents in the campaign for unilateral nuclear disarmament, to oxford university, where she was a liberal democrat and took to the conference stage to argue in favour of abolishing the monarchy. we liberal democrats believe in opportunity for all. we believe in fairness and common sense. after graduating, she joined the conservatives, worked as an accountant and was selected to fight the safe tory seat of south west norfolk. but her political career was almost derailed when news emerged of an affair with an mp. she fought off attempts to oust her and was elected to parliament in 2010. she was quickly promoted, first to education minister. someone who has known her since university says her underlying

beliefs have not changed. i think she is likely to put quite a lot of noses out ofjoint. i think she might well upset quite a few people. but if you are looking for some bold leadership and direction over the coming weeks and years, she mightjust provide it. whether it is to your taste, well, that's a different matter but you will know what the taste is with liz truss, unambiguously. herfirst cabinetjob was environment secretary. it was obvious, though, that some work would be needed on her presentational skills. we import two thirds of our cheese. that is a disgrace. when the brexit referendum was called, she campaigned to stay in the eu — something she later said was wrong. nicola horlick, a liberal democrat, was part of that remain team. for somebody to say, you know, i had this conviction about one thing and the next day, actually, i was wrong about that and i've now got

a different conviction, when it seems that that's just about getting power, that really concerns me. you don't agree with liz truss on lots of things. do you think she has got any qualities that would make her a decent prime minister? you've got this person who is very disciplined, very well organised, but is lacking on the communication and charisma side. but friends say she does know how to get her message across, and her instagram posts show her playful side. ruder colleagues think her love of a photo opportunity betrays a superficiality. she was certainly mocked for this regal pose last christmas. her promotion to foreign secretary has given her a global platform. some think there are less than subtle echoes of margaret thatcher — a comparison she loves. liz truss will be britain's third female prime minister. life for her, her husband and two daughters, is about to change, and no one is underestimating the challenges that lie ahead. vicki young, bbc news, westminster.

we have talked a lot about reaction in westminster but extremely important in a devolved united kingdom to think about reaction also in the other nations apart from england. in scotland, first minister nicola sturgeon said she would attempt to build a good working relationship with liz truss despite their political differences. the new prime minister will have to deal with the scottish government's determination to hold an independence referendum next year. in northern ireland, the challenge includes sorting out the trading arrangements in the wake of brexit. let's hear from our correspondence in edinburgh and cardiff but starting in belfast. there is two clear political challenges for the new prime minister here. to try to fix the issues with the northern ireland protocol, the post—brexit trading arrangements which have been so divisive. and to restore a power—sharing government in this rather empty building behind me. the democratic unionist party has said it will not go back

into government unless those brexit arrangements, which have created new checks on goods coming from britain, are scrapped or significantly changed, and liz truss has put through controversial legislation to override our agreement with the eu to try to achieve that. it may get the dup back round the table but that course of action is opposed by a majority of stormont�*s politicians. it could take a year and risks retaliation from the eu. meanwhile of course, having no government here affects northern ireland in multiple ways. most urgently, it means there is less help for families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis. liz truss's biggest challenge here in wales as tory leader will be holding on to all those seats that turn from red to blue at the last general election. buoyed by support for brexit, borisjohnson returned the highest number of mps since1983 but many of those seats are held by very thin margins. when she becomes prime minister

tomorrow, she will need to decide if she want to reset the broken relationship between westminster and the welsh labour government here at the senedd. mark drakeford, the first minister, talked about the spending months without talking to boris johnson. earlier this year, the uk government was accused of disrespecting devolution by threatening to overturn a senedd law on trade union action. the first minister has tweeted his congratulations, saying it is time for them to work together, but will liz truss engage with the labour leader she described as a low energyjeremy corbyn? nicola sturgeon and liz truss actually grew up, for a while, pretty close to each other. there isjust 20 miles- or so between the two primary schools they attended in the west of scotland but these days, - politically, they are worlds apart. during the campaign, _ ms truss dismissed ms sturgeon as an attention seeker who she said would be best ignored. _ she also talked tough on the constitution, l saying she would not allow another referendum on independence - in any circumstances. ms sturgeon?

well, she hit back, . saying that if ms truss government as she campaigned, it would be a disaster. _ now, with the campaign over, the incoming prime minister'sj strategy of muscular unionism is going to be put to the test. | will it work or will it, _ as her opponents in the snp hope, and some of her supporters in the tories in scotland - fear, actually backfire i and lead to an increase in support for independence? her first test here, - as elsewhere in the country, may come with the cost of living crisis. - helping people with their bills may not be sufficient to win over- scottish hearts and minds, - but it could well be necessary. james cook in edinburgh and the view before that in cardiff and belfast. in today's other news, police in the canadian province of saskatchewan have been hunting through the night for two men suspected of killing ten

people in a mass stabbing. at least 15 people were injured in the attack. victims were found in 13 locations in the remote indigenous community of james smith cree nation and nearby weldon. the suspects were last seen in the provincial capital of regina, from where our correspondent jessica murphy reports. major search is under way across canada's vast prairies for two men considered armed and dangerous. police have named damien sanderson and miles sanders and as the attack into small community is in central saskatchewan.— into small community is in central saskatchewan. ., ., , ., saskatchewan. unfortunately, the two males are still— saskatchewan. unfortunately, the two males are still at _ saskatchewan. unfortunately, the two males are still at large _ saskatchewan. unfortunately, the two males are still at large under- saskatchewan. unfortunately, the two males are still at large under this - males are still at large under this despite ongoing relentless efforts through the night by both the rcmp and regina police service to locate these individuals. they have not been located.— these individuals. they have not been located. , ., , , been located. they were last spotted in the provincial _ been located. they were last spotted in the provincial capital _ been located. they were last spotted in the provincial capital cree - in the provincial capital cree nation, about 300 kilometres south of where the attacks took place.

what is one of the worst mass killings in canadian history began early on sunday morning when police received a first report of a stabbing in the indigenous community ofjames smith cree nation. soon more calls came in, with victims reported in the nearby village of weldon as well. this reported in the nearby village of weldon as well.— weldon as well. this guy came walkin: weldon as well. this guy came walking up _ weldon as well. this guy came walking up here _ weldon as well. this guy came walking up here and _ weldon as well. this guy came walking up here and it - weldon as well. this guy came walking up here and it looked l weldon as well. this guy came i walking up here and it looked like his coat _ walking up here and it looked like his coat was over his face and he said, _ his coat was over his face and he said. "i _ his coat was over his face and he said. "i need_ his coat was over his face and he said, "i need somebody to take me to the hc>spital~ — said, "i need somebody to take me to the hospital. my mouth has been hurt" _ the hospital. my mouth has been hurt" he — the hospital. my mouth has been hurt." he said he had been stabbed. and i_ hurt." he said he had been stabbed. and i said. _ hurt." he said he had been stabbed. and i said, let's see, and he says no, its— and i said, let's see, and he says no, it's real— and i said, let's see, and he says no, it's real bad, i can't show you. we still— no, it's real bad, i can't show you. we still don't _ no, it's real bad, i can't show you. we still don't know much about the victims although police have said some attacks appeared to be random. canada's prime minister has issued this statement.

police are asking those across three canadian provinces, saskatchewan, alberta and manitoba, to be vigilant as the search continues. jessica murphy, bbc news, regina. the latest on that search in canada. more on the main story, the election of liz truss as conservative leader, and from tomorrow the new prime minister, in a busy week of political events at westminster. liz truss will head to balmoral in aberdeenshire tomorrow, where she'll be formally invited by the queen to form a government. she will then return to london and make her initial address as prime minister in downing street in the afternoon. after that it's down to work, and the first cabinet appointments are expected to be confirmed within a few hours. wednesday will bring liz truss's first prime minister's questions, where she will face sir keir starmer, the leader of the opposition.

and what about any policy announcments? liz truss has promised immediate action on tackling energy bills, in the first week of taking office. one of the tasks she faces is to reach out beyond her own party to voters across the uk at a time when many households and businesses are facing money worries. peterborough in cambridgeshire is a marginal seat won by the conservatives from labour in the last election. our special correspondent lucy manning has spent the day gauging reaction there. they want the cuts now — to energy bills, to tax rates, to rising prices. i give notice that liz truss is elected the leader- of the conservative and unionist party _ hopefully they would maybe make some differences to people's lives

because i people are very worried at the moment. notjust people in everyday life, but obviously as small business owners, we are very worried about what is coming next. at the salon she owns, the challenges are overwhelming. jo — an undecided voter — knew little about liz truss but now expects much of her. what do you want to hear from the new prime minister in the first week? i want her to back up what she has said she is going to do so, the vat cuts would be great and the national insurance. those things are going to make a massive difference. there is some talk that she is going to freeze energy bills. is that something you would welcome? yeah, i think anybody would welcome it. i think notjust domestically — we all want to know what we are paying out every single month — but as a business, we need that also. we are a business that uses a lot of electricity, unfortunately. liz truss started her tory leadership campaign here in peterborough, winning by appealing to tory party members, but now she has to reach out to every voter — in this marginal and others —

hit by price rises to persuade them she should stay as prime minister. the scale of the task — at the fishy business, they are not even sure they will have a business soon. at the moment, our gas bill is just over £500 a month. it's going to be over £6,000 a month which isjust... that means we are going to have to close the door. we simply cannot afford to pay that. she has got a lot of work ahead of her and we really need her to prove to me what she's doing to do to help me keep the doors open on my business and help my customers and local community. she needs to prove herself to get my vote in the next election. even her supporters worry they still don't know her plans to tackle rising prices. i voted for her so i'm definitely glad that she won. ijust hope that many of the tax cuts come as soon as possible. liz truss, when she was foreign secretary, she did a brilliantjob and i have a lot of respect for her for that. however, i do have a lot of issues with some of her economic policies.

the worry is real — from staying in business to keeping warm. the fourth prime minister in six years facing voter demands for immediate and bold action. lucy manning, bbc news, peterborough. a small selection of voices from peter brett this afternoon responding to the news about liz truss's election as conservative leader —— in peterborough. a few grey clouds around but the rain has held off so far thank thankfully. could see some thundery downpours like last night when we had over 36,000 lightning strikes, can you believe it? in actualfact, there is a risk of further offending downpours this evening and overnight. this area at the greatest risk and we are seeing those showers as we speak developing and moving in from cornwall and across parts of south wales. there was another batch

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