hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source live outside number 10 downing street. i'm here because on tuesday, the uk will be changing prime minister, borisjohnson will resign and liz truss will take over. she defeated rishi sunak and becomes a briton does not third female prime minister and says she has a bold plan to deal with the gust of living crisis. i will deal with bills and also with the long—term issues we have on energy supply. few

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turn, she will become the new prime minister of the uk. that will mean she is the fourth prime minister in six years and the country but lacked third female head of government. another if you have been sending questions about how this process works. one of you said, do all of the cabinet need to go and see the queen before the cabinet is appointed? that doesn't need to happen, it is borisjohnson who goes first, he resigns, you'll see the queen at balmoral in scotland and then liz truss will follow not long afterwards and she will be invited to form a government which, because she has the support of the conservative mps and they have a majority in the house of commons, she can death any day. she will come down from balmoral and it will be in the afternoon where she gives a speech. we think here in downing street outside, if the weather allows, and then the work will begin earth appointing a cabinet. it is a good hundred metres or so to the gates of downing street but someone who is evidently reasonably expert

at protecting their voice, i'm not quite sure what they are saying, but you can probably making out they are saying something, that is to explain there is someone beyond the gates in there is someone beyond the gates in the straight. let's talk about liz truss's challenges because there are economic and social challenges that come with a cost of living crisis, they are political challenges because of the divisions within her own party, and we will be talking about all of this across the our. first of all, let's hear from about all of this across the our. first of all, let's hearfrom liz truss speaking earlier. i campaigned as a conservative and i will govern as a conservative. applause. and, my friends, we need to show that we will deliver over the next two years. i will deliver a bold plan — to cut taxes and to grow our economy. i will deliver in the energy crisis, dealing with people's energy bills, but also dealing with the long—term

issues we have on energy supply. we can draw a line from this moment of liz truss accepting the leadership of the conservative party and when we were in just the same spot at the beginning ofjuly when first of all it was is borisjohnson going to go? many in his party encouraged him to. and by the thursday, he had gone, he had resigned, and that led to this two—month contest that had been playing out, we haven't been short tag tv debates or hustings and in the end, conservative party members were faced with the choice between liz truss and rishi sunak. it was closer than many predicted, liz truss took to 7% and rishi sunak said in response to defeat, i said throughout that the conservatives are one family, it is right now that we unite behind the new prime minister liz truss, she says the

country through difficult times. here is what he told my colleague, chris mason, earlier today. there are differences but there is far more that unites liz and i than we disagree on. as she said, she is going to bring forward plans very quickly to support people for the whincup, i think that is right and i look forward to seeing those, and less will have my full support as the british government delivers for the british government delivers for the british government delivers for the british people. one person who supported rishi sunak was the deputy prime minister, dominic raab — here's what he had to say after the result. we all need to turn our attention very swiftly to supporting the new prime minister and her new team, delivering for the british people, particularly now that everything we have going on, particularly with inflation and the cost—of—living, the challenges they present. i think that's what the public will expect and i think that's what everyone, myself included, will do. if you go back a couple of months or more, some of the biggest figures in

borisjohnson for cabinet, rishi boris johnson for cabinet, rishi sunak, borisjohnson for cabinet, rishi sunak, dominic raab, priti patel, all saying they are not anticipating being in the cabinet, priti patel saying she definitely won't. also, this is interesting, we are seeing multiple ripples in the guardian, the sun and others, that the cabinet office minister nigel adams, real borisjohnson loyalist, has quit and in his resignation to borisjohnson has said, those who sought your demise do not understand the values and aspirations of 2019 first time conservative voters. remember, boris johnson picked up seats in the 2019 election, in places where the conservative party have traditionally struggled to do well in. let's hear what the opposition has been saying today, he is sir keir starmer. well, we have heard far more from the latest prime minister about cuts to corporation tax over the summer than we have about the cost—of—living crisis,

the single most important thing that is bearing down on so many millions of households. and that shows, not only that she is out of touch, but that she is not on the side of working people. so she needs to deal with the cost of living and she needs to deal the fact that the nhs is on esplanade and she needs to deal with the collapse of law and order. let's take a look at what happens next. tomorrow, borisjohnson will make a final address, then go to balmoral in scotland to see the queen. then — liz truss also goes to see the queen. she will then become the 15th british prime minister to be appointed and be invited to form a government by queen elizabeth. she then heads south back to london and

then heads south back to london and then weather allowing, she will stand in a spot a couple of metres away from where i am now and she will make her first speech as prime minister, a traditional set piece that all new prime minister is doing. she will then go through the door of number ten and immediately we are expecting cabinet announcements to start coming in a nissan and hours that followed that stage. that will then move us onto wednesday, and then liz truss will face her first public clash with keir starmer at pmqs, as ever, midday on wednesday but instead of borisjohnson being there, it will be liz truss. now, we know one person who will not be in the cabinet, home secretary priti patel in the last few hours has announced she will resign their role in her resignation letter she said it has been the honour of my life to serve our country and she says she plans to continue as a backbencher, championing many other policies and causes i have stood up for, both inside and outside government. of course, the question will be how

many of policies will liz truss continue to support and promote herself? let's she —— talk to... i want to read a statement from the cabinet minister, nigel adams, a supporter of borisjohnson, saying supporter of boris johnson, saying he supporter of borisjohnson, saying he is quitting the role, saying those who sought your demise do not understand the values and aspirations of 2019 first time tory voters. what does he mean by that, joe? i voters. what does he mean by that, joe? ~ , ., voters. what does he mean by that, joe? ~' , ., ., joe? i think he is hinting at a re joe? i think he is hinting at a pretty remarkable _ joe? i think he is hinting at a pretty remarkable critical - pretty remarkable critical achievement which boris johnson pretty remarkable critical achievement which borisjohnson had which was winning so many seats in the north and the midlands, places that had historically voted labour. he had a connection with the people. the question is can liz truss do the same? does she still had that charisma and political connection to do that? it charisma and political connection to do that? �* charisma and political connection to do that? . , �* , charisma and political connection to do that? ., �* , ., , do that? it wasn't 'ust about his personality. h do that? it wasn't 'ust about his personality. it— do that? it wasn'tjust about his personality, it was _ do that? it wasn'tjust about his personality, it was policy, - do that? it wasn'tjust about his personality, it was policy, he i do that? it wasn'tjust about his l personality, it was policy, he was saying he would get brexit done,

promoting levelling up, putting more money into areas that have traditionally not receded, so it is a policy issue as well, isn't it? all they had during the election campaign was get brexit done, get brexit_ campaign was get brexit done, get brexit done, it was a three word slogan _ brexit done, it was a three word slogan that really start and for a lot of _ slogan that really start and for a lot of people, i did commence antivert— lot of people, i did commence antivert conservative for the first time _ antivert conservative for the first time. levelling up was also a big promise — time. levelling up was also a big promise they made at the time. there has been _ promise they made at the time. there has been some questioning over to what extent levelling up has been achieved — what extent levelling up has been achieved that 2019 general election. ministers_ achieved that 2019 general election. ministers will point to various funds— ministers will point to various funds and bets on investment and will say— funds and bets on investment and will say that we have had the pandemic to deal with and we have emerged _ pandemic to deal with and we have emerged from that straight into this cost of— emerged from that straight into this cost of living crisis. they have not had the _ cost of living crisis. they have not had the time in government they may be anticipated in december 2019 but looking _ be anticipated in december 2019 but looking back on that, people do still ask— looking back on that, people do still ask questions about it. let�*s still ask questions about it. let's take the issue _ still ask questions about it. let's take the issue of _ still ask questions about it. let�*s take the issue of immigration, we know a lot of borisjohnson supporters were concerned about immigration and liked his approach

to that, there is no sign that i have seen that liz truss is about to suddenly shift conservative party policy on this issue to a huge degree so why is nigel adams so worried that she may lose voters that boris johnson worried that she may lose voters that borisjohnson reached? i worried that she may lose voters that boris johnson reached? i think boris johnson _ that boris johnson reached? i think boris johnson had _ that boris johnson reached? i think boris johnson had a _ that boris johnson reached? i think boris johnson had a personal- that boris johnson reached? i think boris johnson had a personal star l borisjohnson had a personal star power which liz truss doesn't have at the moment and borisjohnson had at the moment and borisjohnson had a long career in british public life, being a popular, charismatic person that people thought he could relate to. i think that is what he was hinting at there and i think it would be a big challenge for liz truss to... would be a big challenge for liz truss t0- - -_ truss to... you always do get a changing _ truss to... you always do get a changing of _ truss to... you always do get a changing of the _ truss to... you always do get a changing of the doubt - truss to... you always do get a changing of the doubt when - truss to... you always do get a | changing of the doubt when the truss to... you always do get a - changing of the doubt when the new government comes in and it has been interesting _ government comes in and it has been interesting throughout this campaign that liz— interesting throughout this campaign that liz truss has been seen as the borisjohnson loyalist, rishi sunak was one _ borisjohnson loyalist, rishi sunak was one of— borisjohnson loyalist, rishi sunak was one of the first ministers that resigned~ — was one of the first ministers that resigned. she never did, she stayed loyal resigned. she never did, she stayed ioyatto— resigned. she never did, she stayed loyal to him — resigned. she never did, she stayed loyal to him until he resigned so there _ loyal to him until he resigned so there has— loyal to him until he resigned so there has been that dynamic to this contest. _ there has been that dynamic to this contest, too. there has been that dynamic to this

contest. toe-— there has been that dynamic to this contest, too. thank you very much. back with both — contest, too. thank you very much. back with both of _ contest, too. thank you very much. back with both of our _ contest, too. thank you very much. back with both of our gas _ contest, too. thank you very much. back with both of our gas through l back with both of our gas through this hour so if you have questions, send them my way. i'm joined by iain anderson, the former uk government lgbt business champion who was appointed by liz truss in 2021. he resigned from the post earlier this year. he's a conservative party member and he voted for liz truss. he is also the chief executive of the public relations company, cicero. thank you forjoining us on outside source. i am assuming you are excited by liz truss becoming prime minister. i excited by liz truss becoming prime minister. ., , excited by liz truss becoming prime minister. . , ., , excited by liz truss becoming prime minister. . , . , , minister. i really am, this is the first candidate _ minister. i really am, this is the first candidate for _ first candidate for conservative leader that has one that i have supported so i am quite excited about that. i have known less for about that. i have known less for about 20 years and i have watched her really, really kind of grow in stature, both as a politician but

also meant government and i think she's a pretty straight shooting, she's a pretty straight shooting, she is a very, very clear eyed politician, she is very pragmatic, and i think the country is going to see that. �* ., , and i think the country is going to see that. . ., , , ., and i think the country is going to see that. �* ., ~' see that. and as you worked with her, tell see that. and as you worked with her. tell us _ see that. and as you worked with her, tell us more _ see that. and as you worked with her, tell us more about - see that. and as you worked with her, tell us more about this - her, tell us more about this pragmatic approach that you have witnessed up close? how does that manifest itself? how is she to work with and be led by? she manifest itself? how is she to work with and be led by?— with and be led by? she is very direct. a with and be led by? she is very direct- a lot — with and be led by? she is very direct. a lot of _ with and be led by? she is very direct. a lot of the _ with and be led by? she is very direct. a lot of the time - with and be led by? she is very direct. a lot of the time you . with and be led by? she is very i direct. a lot of the time you deal with politicians in westminster, and there is an awful lot of activity going on, shall we say, under the table. you don't get that with liz truss at all, what is going on is right on top of the table, she is very clear, she sets really clear objectives and, as i say, i think the country is going to see that as she moves very, very rapidly to deal with the economics ahead of us. but ou did

with the economics ahead of us. but you did resign from your role, in part, as i understand it, in response to the queen thanks pete where it said it would ban conversion therapy, that remains liz truss's policy on the matter so i assume you wouldn't be willing to work with her at the moment? i work with her at the moment? i resigned from the role that she appointed me to, the first ever uk lgbt business champion because boris johnson decided and typically it was borisjohnson undecided, that he wouldn't go ahead with the comprehensive ban on conversion therapy. i can you that liz truss back to my stance and she went into bat with the promise on that issue. he decided that he didn't want to, he didn't want to go in the same direction as myself less and therefore i stepped back, but i am really hopeful now that she is going to be prime minister that we can get that policy back on track. weill. to be prime minister that we can get

that policy back on track.— that policy back on track. well, we will have to _ that policy back on track. well, we will have to say, _ that policy back on track. well, we will have to say, as _ that policy back on track. well, we will have to say, as we _ that policy back on track. well, we will have to say, as we are - that policy back on track. well, we will have to say, as we are havingl will have to say, as we are having to see with a number of liz truss policy positions where she chooses to go forward or not go forward on a whole range of issues, including this one. thank you very much for speaking to us, we appreciate your time. stay with me on outside source, will continue our coverage of liz truss when that concern the party leadership and we will continue to look at what is a bulging entry of things to prioritise, the cost of laying crisis, the war in ukraine, many other matters, too, we will continue to look for her current policy positions and where she might evolve if she needs to, according to circumstance. freedom itself was attacked this morning, and freedom will be defended. the united states will hunt down and punish those responsible. bishop tutu now becomes a spiritual leader of the hundred thousand anglicans here, of the blacks in soweto township

as well as the whites in the rich suburbs. we say to you today in a cloud and a clear voice, enough of blood and tears. enough! translation: the difficult | decision we reached together was one that required great and exceptional courage. it's an exodus of up to 60,000 people, caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. i am free! there is little dispute that the most pressing challenge for the new

prime minister liz truss when she assumes the role tomorrow afternoon assumes the role tomorrow afternoon as the cost of living crisis. everyday prices are going up and it is making it increasingly difficult for people to afford the heating, the food that they need, and the speed at which these prices are going up means it isjust not viable for people to find a way of getting the money to meet those costs, and it doesn't appear to be disputed that some type of intervention will be needed. what we are waiting on is what that intervention may be. what is driving all of this is inflation. prices are rising faster than i have to in the uk for a0 years. here is a couple of examples. energy, singularly the biggest issue, in the uk there is a price cap system, this limits the amount of supply can be charged. the latest change in the price cap means from october households will be paying around 80% more for their energy than they had been previously under the price cap that was there before. and around

three times more than they were paying at the same point last year. that is right, many people paying three times more than 12 months ago. food prices are going up as well, those of you watching the uk will know this, some food products are up as much as 80% on a year ago, so very, very challenging times for families, budgets, businesses, budgets. and one majorfactor behind these price rises, both the food and energy, is russia's invasion of ukraine. we talked about this in detail last week on outside source. here is the bank of england governor speaking to the bbc last month about this issue. we speaking to the bbc last month about this issue. ~ ., , speaking to the bbc last month about this issue. . . , _ ., this issue. we have been hit by a very severe _ this issue. we have been hit by a very severe shock _ this issue. we have been hit by a very severe shock through - this issue. we have been hit by a| very severe shock through energy prices, _ very severe shock through energy prices, we've got to be blunt about this _ prices, we've got to be blunt about this, it _ prices, we've got to be blunt about this, it is _ prices, we've got to be blunt about this, it is coming from the actions of russia — this, it is coming from the actions of russia. our concern is to make sure _ of russia. our concern is to make sure that — of russia. our concern is to make sure that this very big shock that is going — sure that this very big shock that is going to — sure that this very big shock that is going to hit inflation, hit people _ is going to hit inflation, hit people this winter, doesn't then get embedded into the system, that is the real— embedded into the system, that is

the real concern we have. so, russia's _ the real concern we have. so, russia's invasion _ the real concern we have. so, russia's invasion of _ the real concern we have. srr, russia's invasion of ukraine the real concern we have. sp, russia's invasion of ukraine a huge factor, climate change, covid, also factors as well. let's hear what liz truss told my colleague laura kuenssberg on laura's new programme on sunday mornings on this issue. what i want to reassure people as i will act, what i want to reassure people as i willact, if what i want to reassure people as i will act, if elected as prime minister, within one week. what i can't do, laura, on this show, is tell you exactly what that announcement would be. we tell you exactly what that announcement would be. . . ., announcement would be. we also heard liz truss talk — announcement would be. we also heard liz truss talk about _ announcement would be. we also heard liz truss talk about the _ announcement would be. we also heard liz truss talk about the cost _ announcement would be. we also heard liz truss talk about the cost of - liz truss talk about the cost of living crisis in her victory speech at lunchtime today. i living crisis in her victory speech at lunchtime today.— living crisis in her victory speech at lunchtime today. i will deliver a bold ilan at lunchtime today. i will deliver a bold plan to _ at lunchtime today. i will deliver a bold plan to cut _ at lunchtime today. i will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes _ at lunchtime today. i will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and - at lunchtime today. i will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow i at lunchtime today. i will deliver a l bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy. i will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people's energy crisis, dealing with people's energy bills, but also dealing with the long—term issues we have on energy supply. the long-term issues we have on energy supply-— energy supply. well, as you had there, energy supply. well, as you had there. liz _ energy supply. well, as you had there, liz truss _ energy supply. well, as you had there, liz truss has _ energy supply. well, as you had there, liz truss has made -

energy supply. well, as you had there, liz truss has made it - energy supply. well, as you had there, liz truss has made it an l there, liz truss has made it an economic priority to cut taxes, but also she says it is a priority to launch a comprehensive plan to help with the cost of living crisis. we also know on the tax front the recent rise in national insurance, she plans to reverse that, and are scheduled rise in corporation tax next year she says she will not go ahead with. there has also been speculation about what measures she may introduce in the short—term to specifically help people with energy costs. earliertoday, specifically help people with energy costs. earlier today, the financial times reported that liz truss is considering freezing energy bills in response to the spiralling cost to households. a spokesperson said we're not commenting on speculation, but they went on say we are not ruling anything in or out. well, let's speak to jess ralston, ruling anything in or out. well, let's speak tojess ralston, a senior analyst. we've got no confirmation from the liz truss team but there are a number of media briefings going on that they are looking seriously at some sort of

price freeze. would that be the way you would go about it? $5 price freeze. would that be the way you would go about it?— you would go about it? as you have riihtl you would go about it? as you have rightly identified, _ you would go about it? as you have rightly identified, this _ you would go about it? as you have rightly identified, this cost - you would go about it? as you have rightly identified, this cost of - rightly identified, this cost of laying crisis is being mostly driven by gas prices, and it will be on the top of liz truss's agenda as she becomes the new prime minister. freezing energy bills is one option for this winter but i think what a lot of people are asking is, you know, it is not something we can do every year because the costs would be too great so lots of people are asking, what is the long—term plan? and that is the detail we are lacking at the moment. presumably, the long-term _ lacking at the moment. presumably, the long-term plan _ lacking at the moment. presumably, the long-term plan is _ lacking at the moment. presumably, the long-term plan is to _ lacking at the moment. presumably, the long-term plan is to get - lacking at the moment. presumably, the long-term plan is to get off- the long—term plan is to get off grass generally and in particular get of russian gas and reduce exposure to the way russia can push up exposure to the way russia can push up energy prices by restricting supply. up energy prices by restricting su -l . ~ , ., up energy prices by restricting su . .l _ . , ., .. “ up energy prices by restricting su-il. ., supply. well, you would think so but actuall to supply. well, you would think so but actually to date _ supply. well, you would think so but actually to date we _ supply. well, you would think so but actually to date we have _ supply. well, you would think so but actually to date we have heard - supply. well, you would think so but actually to date we have heard liz i actually to date we have heard liz truss speak very little about reducing energy demand, a lot of our focus has been around fracking and more domestic production from the

north say, but when it comes to energy reduction strategies, we are seeing lots of that across europe, germany have gone back on demand reductions saying they. lighting up public buildings at night. spain sms saying turn off your shop lights at night but we have had less speak very little about that and particular insulation when britain has some of the luckiest buildings in europe, that does seem a little bit odd. ~ , ., , .. , bit odd. well, we should emphasise that the liz truss _ bit odd. well, we should emphasise that the liz truss team _ bit odd. well, we should emphasise that the liz truss team has - bit odd. well, we should emphasise that the liz truss team has said - that the liz truss team has said several times that more detail will come once liz truss is prime minister so we need to see what she says this week. let me ask you about the funding of a potential price freeze because you could look at this and go, emmett is going to be funded by loans to the energy companies, essentially, all you are doing is pushing that cost down the track for younger generations to pick up and ten, 20 years' time. that is a consideration and there are large questions about how this will be funded. the institute for

fiscal studies has said we cannot do big bailouts every year, it is not something that is sustainable for our economy. they will need to be a switch in terms of thinking on the yougov away from these short—term solutions and more towards what we are going to do in the long—term to wane ourselves off gas and in particular russian gas. a large part of that funding will come from the windfall tax but liz truss has seemingly ruled out extending that tax and so there is a lot of detail thatis tax and so there is a lot of detail that is not really, well, the devil is in the detail and we don't have that at the moment so it will be interesting to see how they propose finding this because there are lots of questions about that.— of questions about that. briefly, jess, was of questions about that. briefly, jess. was it _ of questions about that. briefly, jess. was it a — of questions about that. briefly, jess, was it a fundamental - of questions about that. briefly, i jess, was it a fundamental mistake in the 2000 to allow this reliance on russian gas to build up? well. in the 2000 to allow this reliance on russian gas to build up? well, we have had a short-term _ on russian gas to build up? well, we have had a short-term is _ on russian gas to build up? well, we have had a short-term is an - on russian gas to build up? well, we have had a short-term is an attitude| have had a short—term is an attitude in our politics for a long time whether politicians of the time have looked towards the next election

rather beyond, and putting in place some policies on renewables and energy efficiency to make our homes more efficient, we have achieved some success with offshore wind in particular but scrapping that kind of deep green stuff that cameron was against in 2016, that has lead to stagnation in insulation.- against in 2016, that has lead to stagnation in insulation. jess, good to have your _ stagnation in insulation. jess, good to have your programme, - stagnation in insulation. jess, good to have your programme, i - stagnation in insulation. jess, good to have your programme, i am i stagnation in insulation. jess, good to have your programme, i am just| to have your programme, i am just seeing reuters reporting that there are plans to reduce the vat on actors a day to 6% from 13%. —— reduce the vat on electricity. that would be the first tax cut coming from liz truss. it would be the first tax cut coming from liz truss.— from liz truss. it isn't particularly _ from liz truss. it isn't particularly targeted, | from liz truss. it isn't i particularly targeted, it from liz truss. it isn't - particularly targeted, it would from liz truss. it isn't _ particularly targeted, it would help richer— particularly targeted, it would help richer households as well, we are looking _ richer households as well, we are looking to — richer households as well, we are looking to see how targeted liz truss _ looking to see how targeted liz truss will— looking to see how targeted liz truss will be, will she focus on the poorer— truss will be, will she focus on the poorer households will she look at nieasures— poorer households will she look at measures to help everybody? if you

help everybody, it cost more so to the difficult balancing act to make. two months ago, ewa foreign secretary as she only knew she was taken over today. this secretary as she only knew she was taken over today.— taken over today. this has been a bi sto taken over today. this has been a big story of _ taken over today. this has been a big story of the — taken over today. this has been a big story of the summer- taken over today. this has been a big story of the summer but i taken over today. this has been a | big story of the summer but there taken over today. this has been a i big story of the summer but there is only much that someone can do before they are, before they move into number ten as prime minister but it does seem that certainly over the last couple of weeks, maybe more so in recent days, those plans do seem to have started to be discussed behind—the—scenes, whether it is with officials or whether it is with civil servants and it does seem we will be getting some form of announcement, liz truss, has set within a week ever becoming prime minister, that sounds like it may be towards the back end of this week so they might not be too much more weight. ii they might not be too much more weiiht. , ., they might not be too much more weiiht. ,. . . ,, ., ., weight. if you want background on an as-ect weight. if you want background on any aspect of _ weight. if you want background on any aspect of this _ weight. if you want background on any aspect of this story _ weight. if you want background on any aspect of this story of- weight. if you want background on any aspect of this story of liz i any aspect of this story of liz truss taken over as prime minister tomorrow, you can get that on the bbc news website bbc don't come. if you are watching on pbs in america, if you're watching on bbc world news, wherever you are, i am going

to bid you farewell. if you're watching on abc news channel and the uk, don't go anywhere, we will continue our coverage in half an hour, bye—bye. —— if you're watching on the bbc news channel in the uk, don't go anywhere. hello again. many northern parts of the uk have been dry today with some sunshine around as well, but we have seen some thicker cloud developing across more southern areas. that's been bringing some rain, particularly towards more southwestern parts of england and wales. we still have an area of low pressure sitting to the west of the uk, and around it, you can see how that cloud is just spiralling around. it's been thickening up from the south and we are seeing some rain moving in as well — notjust rain but the threat of some thunderstorms as well. we had a lot of those, of course, last night, over 36,000 lightning strikes, and this is where we've got the greatest risk of storms for the next few hours, into the early hours of the morning. and you can see how the rain has been developing here.

that first area of rain not particularly heavy, but it's these downpours coming into the south west and wales that we are seeing some thunderstorms already. and those will push their way into the midlands, for a while, some storms, and then that wetter weather moves northwards into scotland. following that, we're going to have some clear skies and many places do turn dry, one or two mist and fog patches. but a warm night, actually — temperatures again no lower than ia, 15 degrees in many parts of the country. the last few nights, we've been able to see the northern lights in the far north of scotland. this was last night from a weather watcher. but there's less aurora activity tonight and there's probably more cloud as well, so it's going to be more difficult to see. and with that cloud still in scotland, we've got the threat of some more rain developing more widely. that could be heavy. and as the winds pick up in the south—west, we're going to find some further bands of rain coming in here. whilst there may be some sunshine in between, can't rule out a few showers. again, the risk of some thunderstorms in there too. not quite as warm, probably, on tuesday — the highest temperatures 23, 2a degrees in lincolnshire and across east anglia. low pressure continues to dominate our weather, as it has done over the past few days.

and in the next few days, the centre of the low will track from west to east, cutting off that supply of warmer southerly winds and bringing some more rain. there could be some sunshine around on wednesday, but i think we're going to find the showers or longer spells of rain developing more widely. probably the wetter weather towards the south—west of the uk. and those temperatures typically around 19—21 celsius. this very unsettled weather continues through the rest of the week, particularly wet in many places, i think, during thursday. but maybe western areas becoming a bit drier and a bit brighter with some sunshine on friday.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source live outside number 10 downing street. i'm here because liz truss has defeated rishi sunak in the conservative party leadership contest to become britain's third female prime minister. that was the out, we are expecting. tomorrow afternoon, she will become britain's third female prime minister. she says she has a bold plan to deal with the uk's energy crisis. 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.

as the uk's cost of living crisis continues to deepen — with fuel bills breaking new records — the opposition labour party says the conservatives are out of ideas, regardless of who's prime minister. after 12 years of a tory government, what have _ after 12 years of a tory government, what have we got to show for it? people _ what have we got to show for it? people not — what have we got to show for it? people not being able to pay their bills. _ people not being able to pay their bills. an _ people not being able to pay their bills, an nhs on its knees, and law and order— bills, an nhs on its knees, and law and order completely... on tuesday afternoon we'll learn more details about the new cabinet, but we know of one change already — home secretary priti patel has announced that she will resign as soon as a new home secretary is appointed, but that she will continue on as a backbench mp. welcome back to downing street.

asi as i talk to you at the moment, borisjohnson is the prime minister and a laser truss is any foreign secretary but that will all be changing tomorrow. the conservatives have a sizeable majority in the house of commons and because they have chosen a new leader, she will become the new prime minister. she will be the uk's fourth prime minister in the space of six years. the morning after the breakfast referendum went against david cameron, he stepped down. tomorrow, borisjohnson will go to visit the queen at balmoral, tender his resignation, not long after liz truss will go and suggest she can form a new government. with me arejoe mayes, uk politics reporter at bloomberg and caitlin doherty, reporter at politics home.

assuming the weather allows, there is a trustful stand here, around apm, for laser truss will stand here. what are the signs are close you're standing at four for the priorities? it will be interesting to hear what she has to say tomorrow and i am sure she will make reference to the cost of living crisis. �* .. . reference to the cost of living crisis. �* ... . reference to the cost of living crisis. . .. , ., , crisis. and the fact she has promised _ crisis. and the fact she has promised help _ crisis. and the fact she has promised help and - crisis. and the fact she has promised help and energyl crisis. and the fact she has i promised help and energy will be coming at some point soon, but i doubt we'll hear any detail on that tomorrow. it seems that is coming later in the week. i'm sure she will mention a lot of the other priorities we have spoken about through the evening, how she will tackle issues in the nhs, what she will do better levelling up agenda that was so key to boris johnson's victory in 2019, and also speak, try to reunify the party after what has been a damaging eight weeks or so. joe, there's a fair speech can be important, can't it? i remember being here for theresa may's after the 2017 election and despite having lost a majority, she was talking as

if it had all gone rather well, and it caused quite a backlash in the short term. 50 it caused quite a backlash in the short term-— it caused quite a backlash in the short term. , ,, . , short term. so these speeches can set the tone- _ short term. so these speeches can set the tone. yes, _ short term. so these speeches can set the tone. yes, it _ short term. so these speeches can set the tone. yes, it can _ short term. so these speeches can set the tone. yes, it can really set | set the tone. yes, it can really set the tone _ set the tone. yes, it can really set the tone and — set the tone. yes, it can really set the tone and form the impression of your administration, your premiership and for many of the british— premiership and for many of the british people, this will be their bil british people, this will be their big moment of seeing liz truss and forming _ big moment of seeing liz truss and forming their opinion of her. she will have — forming their opinion of her. she will have to pitch it right. and all these _ will have to pitch it right. and all these problems we have been talking about for— these problems we have been talking about for the last couple of hours, cost of _ about for the last couple of hours, cost of living crisis, energy prices going _ cost of living crisis, energy prices going up. — cost of living crisis, energy prices going up, she has a sound like she's on the _ going up, she has a sound like she's on the british people's side, and has a _ on the british people's side, and has a plan — on the british people's side, and has a plan to fix those problems we have been— has a plan to fix those problems we have been talking about. and has a plan to fix those problems we have been talking about.— has a plan to fix those problems we have been talking about. and one of the wa s have been talking about. and one of the ways in — have been talking about. and one of the ways in the _ have been talking about. and one of the ways in the uk _ have been talking about. and one of the ways in the uk system _ have been talking about. and one of the ways in the uk system works i have been talking about. and one of the ways in the uk system works is l the ways in the uk system works is away chained by ministers are without elections of the conservatives —— change prime ministers without elections. the manifesto is from 2019, so how much obligation does liz truss have to stick to that or how much can she be her own within?— her own within? people vote for any member of — her own within? people vote for any member of parliament _ her own within? people vote for any member of parliament at _ her own within? people vote for any member of parliament at the i her own within? people vote for any. member of parliament at the general elections and it is whatever party has any most members of parliament,

that later become the prime minister, so given the conservatives won that majority in 2019, it is a steal that majority that keeps the conservatives in power and turns liz truss into prime minister —— it is still that majority. it will be interesting to see to what extent she does stick with a number of those policies, including the ones that i maybe slightly more controversial.— that i maybe slightly more controversial. . , , controversial. presuming play she has some way _ controversial. presuming play she has some way to _ controversial. presuming play she has some way to be _ controversial. presuming play she has some way to be her _ controversial. presuming play she has some way to be her own i controversial. presuming play she i has some way to be her own person, although the last manifesto was 2019. ., ., , , ,, although the last manifesto was 2019. ., ., , , ~ , 2019. she does, but i think she will lean heavily — 2019. she does, but i think she will lean heavily on _ 2019. she does, but i think she will lean heavily on the _ 2019. she does, but i think she will lean heavily on the 2019 _ 2019. she does, but i think she will| lean heavily on the 2019 manifesto. many— lean heavily on the 2019 manifesto. many people will say they did not vote for— many people will say they did not vote for her, so she will lean on that _ vote for her, so she will lean on that been _ vote for her, so she will lean on that. been too much of her own person— that. been too much of her own person beyond that manifesto will be a dangerous thing to do. | person beyond that manifesto will be a dangerous thing to do. i was referencing — a dangerous thing to do. i was referencing the _ a dangerous thing to do. i was referencing the weather, i referencing the weather, the forecast is not too hot for tuesday, so some thoughts if it is pouring down, she may give that speech inside, but at the moment, the plan is it will be out here in downing street as it normally is.

among lis truss's top priorities will be the war in the ukraine. and we've just heard from ukrainian president zelensky in the last few minutes — he says he hopes truss will help ukraine "thwart all russian destructive efforts". during his time in office, borisjohnson adopted a hardline stance against the kremlin. borisjohnson was one of the boris johnson was one of the first to borisjohnson was one of the first to go to boris johnson was one of the first to go to kyiv and borisjohnson was one of the first to go to kyiv and support boris johnson was one of the first to go to kyiv and support the ukrainian government, and the uk is one of the larger spenders of military aid. we know thatjust last month, the uk pledged a new package of support for ukraine worth £5a million. that's on top of the £2.3 billion of military and financial aid already pledged. it's expected that liz truss will continue the tough approach. here she is on that. it is very important at this time that we keep up the pressure on vladimir putin by supplying more weapons to ukraine, by increasing the sanctions.

g7 unity has been vital during this crisis to protect freedom and democracy, and we'll continue to work together to do just that. with the view from the ukrainian capital kyiv, here's our correspondent hugo bachega. i think it's something that's been closely watched here by the ukrainian government. the uk is one of the main supporters when it comes to military aid and borisjohnson is an extremely popularfigure here, not only because of the aid that's being provided by the uk, but also because of his very strong statements, such as calling for president putin to be defeated. he was here ten days ago on independence day, and alongside president zelensky said that european countries would have to endure the cost of living crisis in order to defeat russia and to counter russian aggression in this country.

but i also think that people here understand that in the uk and in western countries, it is a very difficult moment when it comes to rising energy bills, rising inflation, and these are problems that are connected with the with the war here, so there is perhaps some with the war here, so there is perhaps some apprehension that if this crisis continues, if this cost of living crisis goes on, perhaps popular support could fade when it comes to the support and the aid being given by western countries and even the uk to the ukrainians during this war. we will be watching liz truss's support to ukraine and also how she reacts to russia. liz truss is chiefly known there for a visit

to moscow earlier this year — where she held a meeting with foreign minister sergei lavrov. it led to this tense exchange. translation: the conversation we had was like a deaf person talking _ to someone who's mute. we were listening to one another, but not hearing each other. i certainly wasn't mute in our discussions earlier. i put forward the uk's point of view on the current situation. liz truss has also been openly mocked by the russian foreign ministry for various geographical mistakes, including one occasion where she got mixed up between the black and baltic seas. in response to that, we saw foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, complain of "the stupidity and ignorance of anglo—saxon politicians". needless to say, liz truss and her colleagues won't agree with that. looking back to liz truss's visit to moscow, here is steve rosenberg,

russia editor in moscow. certainly won't be cracking out the champagne in the kremlin to the news that liz truss is the new british prime minister. i mean, it's no secret really that the current russian leadership does not like liz truss. it does not like her very public strong support for ukraine. it doesn't like her very public and strong opposition to the kremlin. opposition to the kremlin, the fact that she's publicly called for vladimir putin to be defeated in ukraine and it didn't like her when she came to moscow back in february as british foreign secretary when she came for a meeting with sergei lavrov, the russian foreign minister. to say that that meeting was frosty is a bit of an understatement, really. i watched the press conference afterwards and it felt as if there was a cold war going on between these these two politicians. they clearly didn't like one another. and sergei lavrov said that "the conversation we had was like a deaf person talking to someone who is mute.

"we were listening to one another, but we couldn't hear one another," and i think that will sum up the relationship between russia and the uk now that liz truss is in number 10. that is the uk's relationship to russia. i will talk writers are supporting —— writers are reporting that the government is planning on cutting vat that will reduce electricity bills, and money coming into the government. the bbc economic editor says, both kwasi kwarteng and jacob rees—mogg in attendance at a meeting with energy bosses at the cabinet office this evening. of course, those who are rumoured to be the chancellor of the exchequer and the business sector perry, respectively, although as he says, that is not confirmed. there is a court saying energy ceos were clearly understood the scale of the challenge and need to play their part. there are already discussions going on, even before liz truss

becomes prime minister, but until we get those details of a plan, at the moment it remains in the realm of media briefings to journalists rather than something the whole country can see and assess. back to foreign relations. ukraine and russia a big priority for liz truss. so is the european union. the president of the european commission has congratulated liz truss. she added that she looked forward to a constructive relationship, "in full respect of agreements" between the two sides. it's apparently a reference to the fact that as foreign minister, truss championed legislation that would unilaterally tear up part of britain's brexit deal with the eu. here'sjessica parker in brussels. there is an element of distrust because there's history there. namely, liz truss has been in charge of trying to renegotiate post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland over this year and it went

from a point where she seemed to establish relatively cordial relations with the counterpart here at the european commission to actually finding that she said there was no further ground to be covered, the eu as being too intransigent in terms of its ability to reform the northern ireland protocol, and she kick—started this legislation that could see potentially parts of that treaty overwritten. didn't go down well here in the eu. they launched fresh legal action and there's a possibility down the line if things escalate, if negotiations don't resume and they don't reach some agreement, that you could find something of a trade war between the eu and the uk, although that is still some way off as a prospect. but liz truss a known quantity here in brussels. but as i say, there is some baggage because of those reasons i've just outlined. but i think it's worth pointing out as well that whilst there are people here in brussels, some diplomats, commission officials, who might not be overly keen on her recent approach to post—brexit arrangements, there are maybe some countries, particularly towards the east in

the european union, where you've seen some quite heartfelt congratulations today, they have liked the uk's approach to ukraine, what's seen as a strong stance against russian aggression. so i think there are kind of nuanced elements in terms of the european reaction. thanks to jasper that. let's return to what is, i'm sure most people would agree, the most important murmur of liz truss's premiership, where she sets out her plan to combat the cost of living crisis. we do not know the detail of what she is planning to do but we know work has begun on that. we have faisal islam, the bbc economics editor saying that kwasi kwarteng and jacob rees—mogg, senior tories expected to be in the cabinet with liz truss, already meeting with energy bosses and civil servants to presumably start working at the plan that is going to finance. the bbc�*s business

editor, simonjackjoined me a little earlier to lay out how some of the most likely plans at that liz truss could announce might work. there is some support that has already been announced, october, £a00 for all households, an extra 600 and 50p for all qualifying households, but those were set when the energy price cap is expected to hit £2800, it will hit 3500 plus and could hit £5,000 or £6,000 next year, so how do you get a grip on that? there is a plan of sorts which the energy industry itself has come up the energy industry itself has come up with, that involves getting the government to guarantee a super fund of loans, which the energy companies themselves can draw down on and use that to freeze or lower or subsidise bills. with that money being paid off over five, bills. with that money being paid off overfive, ten, 15, even 20 years, building a bridge to the future pass this current crisis where we will have more renewables, more domestic oil and gas, resources available. the question is can they

do that? we are talking about £100 billion, maybe 100 billion p plus if you include businesses who, by the way, have not been the focus of the so far, it has all been households, but they usually bring other energy bills in october and have not got a price cap. they are about to be hit by the full horror of bills going up by the full horror of bills going up by fourfoot, five by the full horror of bills going up by four foot, five volt, even tenfold in some cases. —— fourfold, fivefold and even tenfold. tenfold in some cases. -- fourfold, fivefold and even tenfold.— fivefold and even tenfold. looking at the scale _ fivefold and even tenfold. looking at the scale of _ fivefold and even tenfold. looking at the scale of the _ fivefold and even tenfold. looking at the scale of the intervention i at the scale of the intervention that liz truss may have to support, how does that sit with her more ideological positions on small state, lower government spending where possible?— state, lower government spending where possible? were looking at the iiackae where possible? were looking at the package which _ where possible? were looking at the package which could _ where possible? were looking at the package which could cost _ where possible? were looking at the package which could cost up - where possible? were looking at the package which could cost up to i where possible? were looking at the package which could cost up to £100j package which could cost up to £100 billion and at the furlough scheme because about 69 billion p. it is an enormous honour does not set with her ideological leaning towards that small state. on the campaign trail, she was in no hand—outs, cut back on those kind of things, but now it looks like we're going to say very

hard pivot to really helping the country because her electorate know as the public, not the tory members, thatis as the public, not the tory members, that is how we will see that change and it could be a significant package to come in the next few days. i package to come in the next few da s. .. package to come in the next few da s. ,, ., ., days. i guess there are two calculations, _ days. i guess there are two calculations, probably i days. i guess there are two i calculations, probably more, but days. i guess there are two - calculations, probably more, but to, what you do an immediate term to help people? and how do you cosset and where does the financial weight of that decision get felt? —— how do you cost it? taste of that decision get felt? -- how do you cost it?— you cost it? we are still paying off the bills from _ you cost it? we are still paying off the bills from the _ you cost it? we are still paying off the bills from the pandemic, i you cost it? we are still paying off the bills from the pandemic, so i you cost it? we are still paying off| the bills from the pandemic, so we are still— the bills from the pandemic, so we are still going through the fiscal intervention that we had in this country, but i really, really think— this country, but i really, really think the — this country, but i really, really think the sense of urgency that there _ think the sense of urgency that there needs to be some form of a large _ there needs to be some form of a large immediate action now has become — large immediate action now has become apparent in the last for weeks — become apparent in the last for weeks as— become apparent in the last for weeks. as you mentioned during the start of— weeks. as you mentioned during the start of the _ weeks. as you mentioned during the start of the campaign trail, she was reluctant— start of the campaign trail, she was reluctant to — start of the campaign trail, she was reluctant to rely on what she called hand-outs — reluctant to rely on what she called hand—outs and was promising to cut taxes. _ hand—outs and was promising to cut taxes. which — hand—outs and was promising to cut taxes, which it does seem will be done _ taxes, which it does seem will be done in _ taxes, which it does seem will be done in some way, but now liz truss's— done in some way, but now liz truss's team and a liz truss is clear— truss's team and a liz truss is clear that _ truss's team and a liz truss is clear that there will be some form

of intervention coming as well in that i_ of intervention coming as well in that i speak to the scale of the crisis _ that i speak to the scale of the crisis we — that i speak to the scale of the crisis we are facing at the moment. as you _ crisis we are facing at the moment. as you talk— crisis we are facing at the moment. as you talk about the pandemic, thinking back to some of the internal battles borisjohnson had getting certain policy positions are on the pandemic. despite having an 80 seat majority, he had to persuade sections of his party sometimes come with him on covid policy. do you think liz truss as a new prime minister has party management issues still or whatever she decides, she will be up to get it to request but i think having kwasi kwarteng come in as chancellor is expected is a good move for her, we expect him to push through key economic measures. she will have some party management issues, but if she comes out with big, bold policies that help the public, you can expect her to be able to get those through. i was s-ieakin able to get those through. i was speaking to _ able to get those through. i was speaking to one _ able to get those through. i was speaking to one liz _ able to get those through. i was speaking to one liz truss i able to get those through. i was speaking to one liz truss backer earlier— speaking to one liz truss backer earlier today who is an mp who does favour— earlier today who is an mp who does favour small state and i put to him, i favour small state and i put to him, i said. _ favour small state and i put to him, i said. we _ favour small state and i put to him, i said, we see talks of an energy price _ i said, we see talks of an energy price cap — i said, we see talks of an energy price cap of— i said, we see talks of an energy price cap of sorts, do think that is the sort _ price cap of sorts, do think that is the sort of— price cap of sorts, do think that is the sort of thing the parliamentary party— the sort of thing the parliamentary party can— the sort of thing the parliamentary party can support? is said to me,

this moment, i would not rule anything — this moment, i would not rule anything out. this is at the start of thing — anything out. this is at the start of thing that this moment might need. _ of thing that this moment might need. so — of thing that this moment might need, so it is interesting that the conservatives that may be are a little _ conservatives that may be are a little bit — conservatives that may be are a little bit more fiscally it does seem — little bit more fiscally it does seem that chances are they will probably— seem that chances are they will probably get them on side this time around _ probably get them on side this time around. .. .. probably get them on side this time around. . ,, i. probably get them on side this time around. .. ~' ,. , probably get them on side this time around. . ,, i. , . probably get them on side this time around. .. .. ,. , . ,., probably get them on side this time around. . ,, i. , . ., around. thank you very much, both of ou. to around. thank you very much, both of you- to address _ around. thank you very much, both of you. to address the _ around. thank you very much, both of you. to address the issues _ around. thank you very much, both of you. to address the issues facing i you. to address the issues facing the uk, of course a liz truss, but we have just been talking about, need to have a party on side, both in terms of her cabinet, her mps hermps and her mps and party members as well. when you take over, normally that is when you have your best chance of doing that, but it has been a bruising campaign. in her short speech a little earlier after she was in and says the new leader of the conservative party, she sought to offer some reassurances. friends and olleagues, thank you for putting your faith in me to lead our great conservative party — the greatest political party on earth. during this leadership campaign, i campaigned as a conservative and i will govern as a conservative.

applause but the path to unify the party around herfaces some hurdles. first the nature of the campaign, during which conservative outlets raise first that the talks were strong. on i2thjuly the daily mail ran the following headlines. "rishi sunak blasted on �*socialist�* taxes: tory knives are out as jacob rees—mogg launches scathing attack..." later in the campaign, they reported mr sunak has said ms truss' tax plan will "kick millions into destitution". which mail chief political correspondent harriet lines characterised as a "brutal blue on blue attack". my colleague laura kuenssberg spoke

to rishi sunak on sunday. oh, gosh, we'vejust finished this campaign, laura, so i need to recover from this one! but i look forward to supporting the conservative government in whatever... so that's a "yes," you're not ruling it out! no, of course, no, no, no. i think myjob now is tojust support the conservative government. —— no, gosh, h no, —— no, gos , —— no, gosh, no, no, no. osh, no, no, —— no, g so mr sunak saying he will support the government. but individual items of legistlation are another matter. on paper liz truss still has a sizeable majority. whilst by—election losses have chipped away. i work atjohnson 2019 victory margin, the tory party still has a working majority of 75 seats in the house of commons. but that was a mandate for a 2019 manifesto — and ms truss has made clear she wants "bold new policies". she'll have to rally support for these with a much smaller

personal backing from mps than mrjohnson received in 2019. in those first rounds of voting, when — in those first rounds of voting, when it— in those first rounds of voting, when it was mps voting, it was a rishi _ when it was mps voting, it was a rishi sunak, not liz truss it was picking — rishi sunak, not liz truss it was picking up— rishi sunak, not liz truss it was picking up a _ rishi sunak, not liz truss it was picking up a lot of the mp5 votes. penny mourdant — eliminated in the final round — received votes form 105 mps. lots of different dynamics are liz truss to balance. i can see a statement here from the british chamber of commerce. they say, sorry british chamber of commerce and federation of small businesses welcome proposals to offer small businesses some relief by extending a plan to protect consumers. based on the idea it will be announced on thursday, we do not have confirmation of this. british chambers of commerce encouraging the government consider the support seriously to what it can give businesses during this time and it remains to be seen whether these plans will go far enough to help

those in need. it has been briefed so heavily different forms and expectations are high. it does not seem viable for liz truss to do anything other than an ounce reasonably significant intervention. yes, it has to be enormous, effectively. anything less will be seen as disappointment and will put her administration on the back foot from the very start, which you want to avoid. interesting you mention are businesses there come a key part of the energy crisis. if they are not help, there could be closures of businesses as they cannot pay the bills or employ people, another idiot that liz truss has to manage. where the other challenge with businesses is unlike domestic settings. _ businesses is unlike domestic settings, businesses do not have energy. — settings, businesses do not have energy, not bound by an energy price cap. energy, not bound by an energy price cap their— energy, not bound by an energy price cap. their energy bills can keep rising _ cap. their energy bills can keep rising and — cap. their energy bills can keep rising and rising and rising at over the last— rising and rising and rising at over the last couple of weeks, certainly on twitter. — the last couple of weeks, certainly on twitter, we have seen a number of businesses _ on twitter, we have seen a number of businesses tweeting their energy bills have increased by five figure sums. _ bills have increased by five figure sums, multiple five figure sums into a that— sums, multiple five figure sums into a that are _ sums, multiple five figure sums into a that are quite eye watering. and we are all a that are quite eye watering. fific we are all getting a that are quite eye watering. fific we are all getting into a that are quite eye watering. e"ic we are all getting into the a that are quite eye watering. el"ic we are all getting into the detail, everyone wants to know the detail,

but just at the last minute everyone wants to know the detail, butjust at the last minute of everyone wants to know the detail, but just at the last minute of the programme, perhaps it is better stepping back, thinking 2019, but just at the last minute of the programme, perhaps it is better stepping back, thinking 2019, boris johnson when wins this enormous majority, hailed as having read on the poetical truss is becoming prime minister. did you see that coming? no, quite extraordinary. you would never have thought this would be the outcome, liz truss becoming prime minister, it is a shock. i outcome, liz truss becoming prime minister, it is a shock.— minister, it is a shock. i didn't, but it also _ minister, it is a shock. i didn't, but it also did _ minister, it is a shock. i didn't, but it also did not _ minister, it is a shock. i didn't, but it also did not see - minister, it is a shock. i didn't, but it also did not see a - minister, it is a shock. i didn't, but it also did not see a global| but it also did not see a global pandemic— but it also did not see a global pandemic and the beginnings of a word _ pandemic and the beginnings of a word in— pandemic and the beginnings of a word in europe, with all the economic— word in europe, with all the economic and social consequences. please _ economic and social consequences. please come back on outside source soon. if you want more analysis from outside source, a good place you can find it on the bbc news website. you can download the bbc news app. as monday night approaches its end, a reminder that tuesday morning will bring a statement from

borisjohnson. he will then resign to the queen. it will then be liz truss's turn to be invited to form a government and she will come back here and chose the afternoon as the new prime minister. thank you for watching. hello again. many northern parts of the uk have been dry today with some sunshine around as well, but we have seen some thicker cloud developing across more southern areas. that's been bringing some rain, particularly towards more southwestern parts of england and wales. we still have an area of low pressure sitting to the west of the uk, and around it, you can see how that cloud is just spiralling around. it's been thickening up from the south and we are seeing some rain moving in as well — notjust rain but the threat of some thunderstorms as well. we had a lot of those, of course, last night, over 36,000 lightning strikes, and this is where we've got the greatest risk of storms for the next few hours, into the early hours of the morning. and you can see how the rain has been developing here. that first area of rain not particularly heavy,

but it's these downpours coming into the south west and wales that we are seeing some thunderstorms already. and those will push their way into the midlands, for a while, some storms, and then that wetter weather moves northwards into scotland. following that, we're going to have some clearer skies and many places do turn dry, one or two mist and fog patches. but a warm night, actually — temperatures again no lower than ia, 15 degrees in many parts of the country. the last few nights, we've been able to see the northern lights in the far north of scotland. this was last night from a weather watcher. but there's less aurora activity tonight and there's probably more cloud as well, so it's going to be more difficult to see. and with that cloud still in scotland, we've got the threat of some more rain developing more widely. that could be heavy. and as the winds pick up in the south—west, we're going to find some further bands of rain coming in here. whilst there may be some sunshine in between, can't rule out a few showers. again, the risk of some thunderstorms in there too. not quite as warm, probably, on tuesday — the highest temperatures 23, 2a degrees in lincolnshire and across east anglia.

low pressure continues to dominate our weather, as it has done over the past few days. and in the next few days, the centre of the low will track from west to east, cutting off that supply of warmer southerly winds and bringing some more rain. there could be some sunshine around on wednesday, but i think we're going to find the showers or longer spells of rain developing more widely. probably the wetter weather towards the south—west of the uk. and those temperatures typically around 19—21 celsius. this very unsettled weather continues through the rest of the week, particularly wet in many places, i think, during thursday. but maybe western areas becoming a bit drier and a bit brighter with some sunshine on friday.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. after what has been a long and bruising summer for the conservative party, it is liz truss that becomes the new leaer. she will move into downing street tomorrow. she defeated rishi sunak by a smaller margin than many had expected to become britain's third female prime minister. 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. her first task with be to tackle the cost of living crisis, with fuel bills spiralling out of control. we'll look at that and all the other big issues in the intray. tonight with the context, the telegraph columnist

madeline grant, and the former justice secretary