hello — this is bbc news — i'm shaun ley live in westminster. the headlines at two... taking part in herfirst pmqs — liz truss ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, but says her proposals will help individuals and businesses. i, as prime minister, will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy bills. and i will be making an announcement to this house on that tomorrow and giving people certainty to make sure that they are able to get through this winter. protecting oil and gas profits and forcing working people to pay the bill. she's the fourth tory prime

minister in six years. the face at the top may change, but the story remains the same. and before that prime minister held her first cabinet meeting of the truss era this morning — after a reshuffle of senior positions. and i'm rebecca jones in the studio — our other headlines this afternoon... the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel following a poor start to the season and a 1—0 champions league defeat to dinamo zagreb last night. hello and if you're just joining us welcome to bbc news. we are at_ joining us welcome to bbc news. we are at westminster on this most

dramatic— are at westminster on this most dramatic of days. the are at westminster on this most dramatic of days.— are at westminster on this most dramatic of days. the day that the liz truss held _ dramatic of days. the day that the liz truss held her _ dramatic of days. the day that the liz truss held her first _ dramatic of days. the day that the liz truss held her first cabinet - liz truss held her first cabinet meeting and held herfirst liz truss held her first cabinet meeting and held her first session of prime minister's questions. she had what many are calling a confident performance. with one advantage over many predecessors come a long career in the cabinet, eight years and is the only survivor of the last cabinet led by david cameron any month before the referendum ended his career and she is of course the fourth conservative prime minister in succession, none of her predecessors has left in happy circumstances. as damian grammaticas reports. i'm honoured to take my place as

prime minister in this house. less than 2a hours in the job, prime minister liz truss heading for her first test, on the floor of the commons. mr speaker, i'm honoured to take my place as prime minister in this house and to take on responsibility at a vital time for our country. a cap on soaring energy prices is expected, but how to pay for it? she's ruled out any windfall tax on energy firms making tens of billions in profits. the prime minister knows she has no choice but to back an energy price freeze, but it won't be cheap and the real choice, the political choice, is who is going to pay. is she really telling us that she is going to leave these vast excess profits on the table and make working people foot the bill for decades to come? well, i understand that people across our country are struggling with the cost of living and they're struggling with their energy bills, and that is why i as prime minister will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy

bills and i will be making an announcement to this house on that tomorrow. more borrowing than is needed, that's the true cost of her choice to protect oil and gas profits, isn't it? mr speaker, the reality is that this country will not be able to tax its way to growth. the way we will grow our economy is by attracting investment, keeping taxes low, delivering the reforms to build projects quicker, that is the way that we will create jobs and opportunities across our country. there is nothing new about the tory fantasy of trickle—down economics. nothing new about this tory prime minister who nodded through every single decision that got us into this mess and now says how terrible it is. and can't she see there's nothing new about a tory prime minister who when asked, "who pays? says, "it's you, the working

people of britain". well, there is nothing new about a labour leader who is calling for more tax rises. i'm afraid to say the right honourable gentleman doesn't understand aspiration. he doesn't understand opportunity. he doesn't understand that people want to keep more of their own money, and that is what i will deliver as prime minister. earlier, liz truss' new cabinet, gathering for the first time. much has been made of the diversity in the top jobs, no white male occupying the four great offices of state. but there is continuity as well, like in defence, and ms truss has pledged to spend millions here as well. 3% of gdp by 2030. for all the smiles, this is a time of crisis. tackling energy prices

is what liz truss will be judged on. she's been prime minister for less than 2a hours. while we've been working on plans in the run—up to this potential event, i think it's important that all the tyres are kicked, as it were, to make sure we have robust energy proposals that can be set out to help households and businesses and details on that will be coming this week. i think what's important is, she is going to freeze bills. where is the money coming from? is it actually going to come from consumers, from bill payers down the line, or is it going to come from the oil and gas companies who have made huge profits, more than they imagined, and can actually afford to fund it? liz truss has filled her cabinet with allies and friends, but some warn that that risks repeating a mistake made by borisjohnson — experience sidelined, loyalty prized above all at a time of huge challenges.

damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart is here with me. our last conversation was as the cabinet broke up then the prime minister is questions. it has been an extraordinary busy period and it will not get quieter for the next 2a hours. we yes, the main debate between sir keir starmer and liz truss was around energy bills and liz truss want to outline those plans tomorrow so i imagine she will be spending the next you're trying to finalise, not to mention filling otherjunior ministerial positions. other junior ministerial positions.

there otherjunior ministerial positions. there will be more decisions to come. ~ ., ~' ., , there will be more decisions to come. ~ ., ~ ., , ., , come. who knows whether what is said at prime minister's _ come. who knows whether what is said at prime minister's questions - come. who knows whether what is said at prime minister's questions maids i at prime minister's questions maids at prime minister's questions maids a huge difference about how people perceive a new prime minister but what did you make about her performance at the dispatch box? fine performance at the dispatch box? one thin we performance at the dispatch box? one thing we can — performance at the dispatch box? ole: thing we can say performance at the dispatch box? (me: thing we can say it performance at the dispatch box? iez thing we can say it was very different to borisjohnson, liz truss and sir keir starmer had quite an ideological session, actually, and most that involved around support for energy bills. we both agree households —— might they both agree households —— might they both agree households —— might they both agree households need support. the key point is how it is all paid for and we know labour, like the lib dems and snp in some respects would like to expand the current windfall tax on oil and gas companies in order to give consumer support. this trust does not want that, she essentially wants... and who pays

long term? you and i, taxpayers. now... says you're not making big companies pay, you're making people pay and the argument of liz truss is we believe supporting business leads to the economy to grow and it's better for everyone if we are a pro—business party and therefore it felt quite traditional labour versus conservative there with labour asking companies to pay more in tax and conservative saying we are the party of business and we believe this would harm growth, so quite a clear distance therebetween liz truss and sir keir starmer, very ideological session and there was perhaps a bit of it in the way of less personal insults than we are used to between borisjohnson and sir keir starmer. we used to between boris johnson and sir keir starmer.— used to between boris johnson and sir keir starmer. we might be moving into an error — sir keir starmer. we might be moving into an error of _ sir keir starmer. we might be moving into an error of slightly _ sir keir starmer. we might be moving into an error of slightly more - sir keir starmer. we might be moving into an error of slightly more grown i into an error of slightly more grown up into an error of slightly more grown up feeling at westminster because one thing you can say about liz truss as she does not do jokes very well and because she knows she does not do it very well, she is perhaps

inclined to avoid them. may be playing safe but perhaps that is no bad thing because as has been said endlessly from the speakers chair, this is about answering questions put to the prime minister, not slinging insults back and forth across the chamber and the public... does not stop the politicians doing it. , ., ., it. there is an element of prime minister's _ it. there is an element of prime minister's questions _ it. there is an element of prime minister's questions that - it. there is an element of prime minister's questions that is - it. there is an element of prime i minister's questions that is about rallying the troops, getting their supporters behind you, improving morale is high in the party, getting the cheers from your backbenchers and nothing quite achieves that like getting a bit of a bargain at your opponent and we saw a former prime minister, theresa may, i think gave liz truss quite a nice softball question asking why the conservatives now had three female prime ministers while labour have had none and liz truss managed to turnit had none and liz truss managed to turn it into a slight dig at labour even having an another leader coming from north london. thosejokes seem

to go down very well with the backbencher so i think there will always be that element of trying to get a laugh out of your own... at pm cues. liz get a laugh out of your own... at pm cues. , , ., , get a laugh out of your own... at pm cues. ,, .,, ., , ., get a laugh out of your own... at pm cues. ,, cues. liz truss was only a choice out of 50 — cues. liz truss was only a choice out of 50 out _ cues. liz truss was only a choice out of 50 out of— cues. liz truss was only a choice out of 50 out of 357 _ cues. liz truss was only a choice j out of 50 out of 357 conservative mps at the start, she then won the leadership election of a rishi sunak very comfortable but it is still —— over rishi sunak. in terms of the kind of goodwill towards her, is that a problem? it kind of goodwill towards her, is that a problem?— kind of goodwill towards her, is that a problem? it could be is the answer to that _ that a problem? it could be is the answer to that and _ that a problem? it could be is the answer to that and now— that a problem? it could be is the answer to that and now you - that a problem? it could be is the answer to that and now you are i answer to that and now you are completely right to say even by the time the mps were voting in the final round, rishi sunak was their favoured candidate, got most backing and liz truss only squeaked through by a few votes, more than if you were not a huge margin over the

third favoured candidate penny mordaunt. in the entirety of the people sitting around the cabinet table, we are at one who supported rishi sunak throughout the contest so there is not much of it bringing the party together in that respect. they are going to fulfil a lot of junior ministerial candidate and that will be the figleaf that perhaps gets everyone back onside. that is a bruising leadership. the approach to the economy, this trust wanting tax cuts and rishi sunak said that the drive up inflation and is not a good economic approach at the moment. she will now expect them to get behind her vision but if she is not bringing a lot of them into the top team default, that could

make things slightly more difficult. 0ne make things slightly more difficult. one last quick thought. it's humbling for politicaljournalists humbling for political journalists when humbling for politicaljournalists when someone like liz truss makes it to the top because she had been discounted by many for so long and yet quietly she seems to have kind of kept going as other more prominent and more fancy to people, and i'm talking about over the years, notjust leadership election, fell away. what is it she has that all of us failed to spot?— fell away. what is it she has that all of us failed to spot? there was all of us failed to spot? there was a lot of talk _ all of us failed to spot? there was a lot of talk about _ all of us failed to spot? there was a lot of talk about liz _ all of us failed to spot? there was a lot of talk about liz truss - all of us failed to spot? there was a lot of talk about liz truss you i a lot of talk about liz truss you admit to yourself to sometimes not being the best media performer and is a lot of talk about her being a very hard worker, a lot of talk about her being someone who is quite respected in running departments and i think what we can see there is she has been in the cabinet for a very long amount of time since david cameron was prime minister and despite... secretary while she was perceive not to have done the best job and got a slight from there, her rise has continued over those years and i suspect that looking back there may be some people who

discounted her to be prime minister but if you look at the path her political career has taken, it would be quite fair to question why because she really has come every couple of years or so, moved further up couple of years or so, moved further up the ladder and i expect we might back and not people —— particularly surprised she made it to the top. the question from seeing the woods for the trees or in this case the truss. that's all from us — i'll hand you back to the studio. there's a warning that the high price of energy means tens of thousands of businesses could go bust, unless they receive government support. this morning, the governor of the bank of england faced mps on the treasury select committee. 0ur economics editor faisal islam was watching. just on the other side of the housing bably mac house of commons from where we seen —— just from the other side of the house of commons we saw the new prime minister answering questions, the big takeaway from today is a sense that this is the biggest energy short cut

that uk households have faced and has no historical precedent, much bigger than we the 1970s and there is nothing really you can —— they can do to prevent a recession and blaming the upcoming recession on vladimir putin directly, so big themes there.— vladimir putin directly, so big themes there. , , themes there. some better news in terms of where _ themes there. some better news in terms of where they _ themes there. some better news in terms of where they think this - terms of where they think this energy package is going to land, we don't have the details yet but you can see there in a clip from the bank of england that it acknowledgement it could have an impact on the overall rate of inflation. i impact on the overall rate of inflation. ., , impact on the overall rate of inflation-— impact on the overall rate of inflation. ., , . _, inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that _ inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that there _ inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that there will _ inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that there will be - inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that there will be as - inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that there will be as i - the fact that there will be as i understand it, announcement this week, _ understand it, announcement this week, you — understand it, announcement this week, you frame policy and that is important — week, you frame policy and that is important i— week, you frame policy and that is important. i think it is important as a _ important. i think it is important as a sort— important. i think it is important as a sort of— important. i think it is important as a sort of clear way forward on policy _ as a sort of clear way forward on policy so — as a sort of clear way forward on policy so i — as a sort of clear way forward on policy so i welcome that because i think_ policy so i welcome that because i think that — policy so i welcome that because i think that is what will be important

for markets to understand what is going _ for markets to understand what is going to _ for markets to understand what is going to happen. for markets to understand what is going to happen-— going to happen. everyone is understandably _ going to happen. everyone is understandably focused - going to happen. everyone is understandably focused on . going to happen. everyone is i understandably focused on the going to happen. everyone is - understandably focused on the energy price cap as it applies to households but the rules that are coming through in terms of energy contract renewalfor coming through in terms of energy contract renewal for small businesses are absolutely staggering, small businesses and large businesses frankly and insolvency consultancy red flag have done an analysis suggesting over 25,000 businesses could go bust when you compare the levels of profits with the sort of bills that we now expect, it's a dire situation and the bad news there is thatjobs has been a silver lining in the economy so far and if they are squeezed as much by energy bills and so high, then we have a problem and we do expect some small businesses to get support a new package tomorrow but rarely cut off as we do not know. we will see where this comes from when the energy package is announced tomorrow.

sixth form and further education colleges from all over england have written to the new chancellor warning that rising energy prices put them at risk of insolvency. in an open letter seen by the bbc, nearly 200 college principals say many are facing at least fourfold increases in their utilities bills. some headteachers in england have told the bbc they would deal with the problem by cutting extra curricular activities before they reduce staff numbers. 0ur reporter ellie price has been to an academy in greater manchester to find out more. all the walls painted... oh, wow! it's amazing what a new coat of paint can do. the teachers at 0ldham academy north will get all their students back in later this week. i'm always really excited at the start of a term... for rachael hallam, the head teacher, the class of 2023 isn't going to be an easy one. 0bviously, with the looming energy crisis, that is something that i am really concerned about. the changes to the examinations for 2023 are a concern for our students moving into year 11 this year.

we're bracing ourselves, potentially, for another year where covid comes back — staff absence potentially over the winter months might be an issue. dave, tell us about what you've done for co—curricular. rachael says the rising cost of living is biting. she says teachers have already left because they can't afford the higher petrol prices to commute. but it's the students and their parents in this already deprived area she worries about the most. some of our students come here and, for them, this is the only time that they have warmth, heating and i do think that there's more and more emphasis on schools becoming centres to support families and becoming crisis centres almost. there's so much pressure now being put on schools across the country to provide all of these services, but we just don't have the funding to be able to do it. the academy trust, which runs this school and 27 others, says energy bills have gone up 300—400%.

the budget is finite and therefore, with the majority — the vast majority of our costs being in staffing, we will do what we can to be more efficient elsewhere. but there's potentially an inevitable impact on staffing to pay for increased energy costs. so to keep the lights on, you might have to make redundancies? we may have to look at our staffing levels, yeah. at st edmund's primary in kent, they've also seen a hike in energy prices, and like most other schools, they're also having to find money for pay rises for teachers and support staff set by the government that they hadn't budgeted for this year. whereas in the past we would have a buffer, this completely takes away that buffer, and it means that other things that schools would normally pay for — exciting opportunities, experiences, trips, visits, things like that, uniform for those families that need it, we haven't got that money to be able to push that out to parents. the department for education says it's increasing core funding by £4 billion this year alone — a 7% per pupil cash terms boost —

and providing schools in england with tools to help them get the best value for money from their resources, including recommended deals for energy costs. headteachers we've spoken to say that simply covers shortfalls from before, and the gloss of new classrooms will be taken off if you can't afford to heat them. ellie price, bbc news, 0ldham. heading back to college green to rejoin shaun. a change of faces, a change ofjobs, some people will be familiar but essentially the same government and yet with a new leader, inevitably, it is a relaunch and ijust wonder how an opposition party deals with that. .,. , how an opposition party deals with that. . . , . how an opposition party deals with that. .. , ., ., , how an opposition party deals with that. , ., ., , ., that. the faces at the top have changed- _

that. the faces at the top have changed- the _ that. the faces at the top have changed. the country - that. the faces at the top have | changed. the country definitely needs a change of direction. 6 million on the waiting list, hundreds of thousands of waiting even over a year. struggling to make ends meet. pensioners need a change. we need a change of direction and big tax cuts are corporation but what about the family who cannot even put their fridge freezer on because they are worried about the cause of injury?— cause of in'ury? reversal of national cause of injury? reversal of national insurance - cause of injury? reversal of national insurance is - cause of injury? reversal of- national insurance is something we are hearing that liz truss will do. it is possible for a government to keep on the same direction but case, put down a marker —— sir keir starmer put down a marker. saying we started but the fact is if the

government does it. the hundred and £70 billion of excess profit, we expect the energy companies to make, she loads it onto borrowing and working people and she will fund big tax cuts for the amazons of the world, the big water companies who are filling our beaches with sewage, big tax pop cuts paid for by boring which means ordinary working people will pick up the tab when ordinary working people have seen universal credit cut if they are getting it while on work, that is cut and pensioners as well.— while on work, that is cut and pensioners as well. and a pensioner infect -- affected _ pensioners as well. and a pensioner infect -- affected by _ pensioners as well. and a pensioner infect -- affected by the _ pensioners as well. and a pensioner infect -- affected by the inflation i infect —— affected by the inflation rate so they will get a big boost. inflation currently is projected to be as high as 20% next year so if they go ahead with the inflation

operating authorities at the moment, that would be another big cut in real terms to the pension and universal credit next year and we've had 12 years of the tories now, you have 6 million on the nhs waiting list, the nhs is on its knees. you do not have _ list, the nhs is on its knees. you do not have a _ list, the nhs is on its knees. you do not have a bed _ list, the nhs is on its knees. you do not have a bed to _ list, the nhs is on its knees. you do not have a bed to sleep and if you are some children, you have a family that cannot afford toiletries. half a million children in circumstance because of 12 years of tory failure and we need a change of tory failure and we need a change of direction and government. isn't one of the lessons of borisjohnson and the lesson that liz truss seems to have learned well that people quite like a prime minister who stands up and is positive about their country? d0 stands up and is positive about their country?— their country? do you know something? _ their country? do you know something? the _ their country? do you know something? the thing - their country? do you know| something? the thing about their country? do you know- something? the thing about this country is the inequality that we see, the party, the hardship, the struggle families are facing at the moment does not have to be like that. the british people are the best in the world, we can do so much in this country, we can give every

child... ., i. �* in this country, we can give every child... ., �* . child... now you're sounding much more positive. _ child... now you're sounding much more positive. yellow— child... now you're sounding much more positive. yellow that's - child... now you're sounding much l more positive. yellow that's because i am positive. we can give every child the best start in life. —— that's because i am positive. we can give every child the best start in life. that's all from us — i'll hand you back to the studio. they have been clobbered by tax cuts... sorry, tax rises. [30 they have been clobbered by tax cuts. .. sorry, tax rises.- cuts... sorry, tax rises. do you thinkthat — cuts... sorry, tax rises. do you think that is — cuts... sorry, tax rises. do you think that is a _ cuts... sorry, tax rises. do you think that is a political - think that is a political vulnerability of where the opposition sit? because rishi sunak used to say he was instinctively a tax cutter. taxes went up under borisjohnson, this trust said she used to argue against it and for a smaller state and was worried about the tax rises and was overruled yet she is going to find herself, some of her critics say, inevitably force down that route because of the woeful state of public finances and the kind of challenges the energy crisis and you war in ukraine throws

up. crisis and you war in ukraine throws u i _ , , , crisis and you war in ukraine throws up. lets see, she supported all those big tax — up. lets see, she supported all those big tax rises _ up. lets see, she supported all those big tax rises the - up. lets see, she supported all- those big tax rises the conservative government introduced so that you what she does. we are talking as if the conservatives have not been in power for 12 years, they have and the impact of the economic mismanagement for 12 years means that two—day and average worker, their weekly wage in real terms is now worthless nine it was in 2010 when labour were in power. i think thatis when labour were in power. i think that is a devastating verdict on 12 years of economic... ._ that is a devastating verdict on 12 years of economic... . thank you. more from — years of economic... . thank you. more from me — years of economic... . thank you. more from me at _ years of economic. .. . thank you. more from me at westminster- years of economic... . thank you. . more from me at westminster during the course of the afternoon. authorities in pakistan says waters on the country's largest lake have begun to recede. there have been fears that lake manchar, in the southern sindh province, could burst its banks and inundate villages. over the weekend, more than 100,000 people were urged to leave the area after officials breached the lake three times,

to try relieve some of the pressure. pakistan has been experiencing its worst monsoon flooding in its history. more than 1300 people have perished and tens of millions of people displaced. the ongoing tough conditions have prompted. 0ur correspondent pumza fihlani is in islamabad. perhaps you could give us a picture across the whole country. what is it looking like there? what is the latest? ., , looking like there? what is the latest? . , ., , latest? certainly, we are seeing different pictures _ latest? certainly, we are seeing different pictures across - latest? certainly, we are seeing different pictures across the - different pictures across the country where there has not been raining sometime. they are experiencing an aftermath picture where efforts they are concentrated around trying to rebuild with the current danger now, area of concern, still remaining for authorities in the province of sindh where there are really high water levels, a lot coming from lake manchar which was breached to try to relieve some pressure and us coming down from the mountains in the north and it's all collected down in the province of

sindh which is largely a flat space and what that has done is created water that has been stagnant for weeks and created concerns about waterborne diseases but also posing a fleck for some of the villagers where the water was diverted, too, around 400 of them and creating the risk of drowning and authorities are working on trying to evacuate some people who are now marooned on those isolated communities. white men given the threats and challenges you have just described, given the threats and challenges you havejust described, is it given the threats and challenges you have just described, is it too early to even be talking about a recovery plan? —— given the threats and challenges you have just described, is it too early to even be talking about a recovery plan? it is not too early. they are already talking about what is needed. i sat down with the climate change minister on what it is going to take to try and rebuild pakistan. white obviously climate resilient development is needed. now wejust

have a tsunami pouring buckets. 0utburst from the sky and no one understands what it is when you say this is climate change, this is because of the heatwave, they do cling to the science of the argument. however, public anger remains what it is. if you cannot get food to eat or shelter, you ask yourself and your student on the ground, the need to so great, the gap is so great that the government is struggling with all three military forces on the ground fully deployed. all of us. to get people to ground. that is the issue, really. to ground. that is the issue, reall . �* ., , ., , really. authorities here are very clear that whatever _ really. authorities here are very clear that whatever task - really. authorities here are very clear that whatever task follows j really. authorities here are very - clear that whatever task follows now of rebuilding is one they are completely unprepared for. that is why they have been calling for international reinforcement. they have said they will need technical

expertise and resources on the ground so there is a long road ahead for pakistan as it grapples with one of the worst climate disasters on —— in its recent history. thank you. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. the same area of low pressure which we've had to start the week will be with us for the rest of this week, bringing further showers, some thundery downpours, but there will be some sunshine in between. it will remain quite breezy. towards the end of the week, it'll start a little bit fresher as well for all areas. you can see this area of low pressure as we move through the week, slowly sliding its way eastwards. and by the weekend we're in between weather systems. a ridge of high pressure should settle things down, particularly on saturday and for the first half of sunday. but for the rest of today into this evening, it's going to be one of sunny spells, scattered showers overnight. there'll be plenty of showers across central and southern areas. again, there's some thundery downpours in places.

temperatures no lower than around 13 to 15 degrees. so anotherfairly mild night to come. and then as we head into thursday, we start off with some sunshine, but then the showers get going again into the afternoon. again, some thundery downpours in places, maybe an area of more persistent rain affecting the far north east of england and eastern scotland. and temperature wise, thursday a little bit fresher, 17 to 22 celsius. hello this is bbc news, i'm rebecca jones, the headlines. liz truss takes part in her first pmqs as prime minister — she ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, promising to announce a package of support for bills tomorrow. and the new prime minister held herfirst cabinet meeting this morning, after a reshuffle of senior positions. the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel, following a poor start to the season and a 1—0 champions league defeat to dinamo zagreb last night.

sport now and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's laura. good afternoon. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel following tuesday's night's champions league defeat by dinamo zagreb. the former borussia dortmund and paris st—germain boss exits stamford bridge after winning three trophies in 20 months. joe lynskey reports. thomas tuchel came to chelsea and won the champions league in his first year. his time with the club finished in the same competition. commentator: it's around the goalkeeper and in! - beaten 1—0 in croatia by dinamo zagreb, chelsea's third loss of the season — after a summer where they've spent. £255 million has gone on new players. it still brought a match he couldn't explain. i don't really know where this performance today comes from. for me, it's a lack of...

a lack of determination, even a lack of hunger, a lack of intensity and we are clearly not where we want to be. tuchel arrived injanuary 2021 and won the biggest prize four months later. he won the club world cup as well, but now, chelsea have a new owner. with roman abramovich gone, the american todd boehly bought the club — this is his decision. a statement said, as the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over, they believe it's the right time. now chelsea seek a new coach, less than a week from their eighth signing of the summer. at the very top in football, things change fast. joe lynskey, bbc news. tonight in the champions league, liverpool travel to napoli, whilst tottenham host marseille. rangers face ajax in their opener in amsterdam. manager giovanni van bronckhorst hinted he will stick with goalkeeperjon mclaughlin for the game, despite criticism in the wake of saturday's old firm defeat, admitting that losing 4—0

against celtic was "hard". a heavy defeat. and, you know, we were all disappointed. - it's the worst feeling - you can have after a game. you have to, you have to get up. you have to play the next game. we definitely need to improve. you have to learn from your defeats and keep going. - and that's also the task we have. now some cricket news, and alex hales has been called up to england's twenty20 world cup squad as a replacement for the injured jonny bairstow. hales hasn't played for england since being dropped from the 50—over world cup squad in march 2019 because of an "off—field incident". he's has also been added to the t20 squad for september's tour of pakistan. meanwhile, yorkshire's harry brook will make his test debut when england play their third and deciding test match against south africa at the 0val tomorrow. he'll replace the injured bairstow. brook has had a stunning season in first class cricket averaging over 100 with three centuries.

in the early hours of the morning at the us open, russia's karen kachanov beat nick kyrgios to reach his first grand slam semi—final. it was a five—set epic and with krygios, afterwards, saying he was devastated to lose — his emotions neverfar from the surface — boiling over here in the third set. the australian had knocked out the defending champion in the last round — and fought back to level the match at two sets all, finding moments of magic like this, but in the end kachanov proved too strong for the wimbledon runner—up. he'll face casper ruud of norway for a place in sunday's final. well, kyrgios' mood didn't improve after the match, while kachanov was soaking up the applause from the crowd. kygrios was venting his frustration on two more rackets and a water bottle. france's caroline garcia knocked out home favourite coco gauff.

she beat the 18—year—old in straight sets to set up a semi—final with 0ns jabeur, who reached the last four with victory over aila tomljanovic. that's all the sport for now. i'll be back with another update shortly. let's return to our main story. liz truss has clashed with the labour leader, sir keir starmer, in herfirst prime minister's questions. the pair disagreed over how to pay for capping gas and electricity bills. details of the scheme to control the cost of energy will be announced tomorrow. we can cross back to shaun ley who is at college green. i'm joined here in westminster, and there is a big demonstration, an anti—government demonstration, and here is the conservative mp for ipswich, tom hunt, you are a backer of liz truss, and you are right, your colleagues were not, and yet

few were in a minority. what do you think it is that perhaps you saw that others did not see? fits think it is that perhaps you saw that others did not see? as the election process _ that others did not see? as the election process began, - that others did not see? as the election process began, i'd - that others did not see? as the election process began, i'd say| that others did not see? as the i election process began, i'd say it's important — election process began, i'd say it's important to remember there were eight— important to remember there were eight candidates and firstly i would say probably the most diverse range of leadership candidates there has ever been— of leadership candidates there has ever been and i'm proud of that and the top _ ever been and i'm proud of that and the top team under liz truss and how diverse _ the top team under liz truss and how diverse the _ the top team under liz truss and how diverse the team is as well, but we had eight _ diverse the team is as well, but we had eight pretty strong candidates and i think the fact that some colleagues early on in the contest supported somebody else, we had eight _ supported somebody else, we had eight strong candidates. but supported somebody else, we had eight strong candidates.— supported somebody else, we had eight strong candidates. but she had the backin: eight strong candidates. but she had the backing of _ eight strong candidates. but she had the backing of only _ eight strong candidates. but she had the backing of only 50 _ eight strong candidates. but she had the backing of only 50 out _ eight strong candidates. but she had the backing of only 50 out of - eight strong candidates. but she had the backing of only 50 out of 357. - the backing of only 50 out of 357. it was not as if mps had not seen at the dispatch box many times and she was better known than say tom tugendhat and kemi badenoch. i think she had more — tugendhat and kemi badenoch. i think she had more backing _ tugendhat and kemi badenoch. i think she had more backing by— tugendhat and kemi badenoch. i think she had more backing by the _ tugendhat and kemi badenoch. ithink she had more backing by the end and by the _ she had more backing by the end and by the end _ she had more backing by the end and by the end of the membership stage she had _ by the end of the membership stage she had more mp5 backing her than rishi sunak. the thing with a liz truss. _ rishi sunak. the thing with a liz truss. for— rishi sunak. the thing with a liz truss. for a _ rishi sunak. the thing with a liz truss, for a lot of people, as the contest — truss, for a lot of people, as the contest went on, they liked what they saw — contest went on, they liked what they saw more and more. i think liz tot they saw more and more. i think liz got stronger— they saw more and more. i think liz got stronger and stronger throughout

the campaign and i think she grew in confidence _ the campaign and i think she grew in confidence and some of us saw more of her— confidence and some of us saw more of her personality, her sense of humour— of her personality, her sense of humour and i of her personality, her sense of humourand i think of her personality, her sense of humour and i think i began to understand someone who was a principled — understand someone who was a principled politician and has a very clear— principled politician and has a very clear vision— principled politician and has a very clear vision for the country and i thought— clear vision for the country and i thought that was attractive and as an east— thought that was attractive and as an east anglian mp, we had issues in east anglia. — an east anglian mp, we had issues in east anglia, and ideally it would be suffolk _ east anglia, and ideally it would be suffolk. , , , , suffolk. there is still time. just in terms of _ suffolk. there is still time. just in terms of where _ suffolk. there is still time. just in terms of where you - suffolk. there is still time. just in terms of where you find - in terms of where you find yourselves now, you have a new leader but it's the same government, a continuation, and of the many things she said she would like to do, they will be difficult to do because you have an immediate economic crisis to tackle. she because you have an immediate economic crisis to tackle. she has a very difficult _ economic crisis to tackle. she has a very difficult injury _ economic crisis to tackle. she has a very difficult injury and _ economic crisis to tackle. she has a very difficult injury and of _ economic crisis to tackle. she has a very difficult injury and of course i very difficult injury and of course the cost — very difficult injury and of course the cost of — very difficult injury and of course the cost of living is at the top of that and — the cost of living is at the top of that and the need to grow the economy— that and the need to grow the economy and the types of things like immigration on the nhs, but she's a formidable _ immigration on the nhs, but she's a formidable politician and we saw that at _ formidable politician and we saw that at pmqs today and in the last six or— that at pmqs today and in the last six or seven weeks the conservative party— six or seven weeks the conservative party have _ six or seven weeks the conservative party have had a difficult time and have been— party have had a difficult time and have been going through a long leadership contest. do

have been going through a long leadership contest.— have been going through a long leadership contest. do you think it was too long? _ leadership contest. do you think it was too long? l — leadership contest. do you think it was too long? i think _ leadership contest. do you think it was too long? i think there - leadership contest. do you think it was too long? i think there is - leadership contest. do you think it was too long? i think there is an l was too long? i think there is an argument _ was too long? i think there is an argument to _ was too long? i think there is an argument to say _ was too long? i think there is an argument to say that _ was too long? i think there is an argument to say that 12 - was too long? i think there is an l argument to say that 12 hustings, maybe _ argument to say that 12 hustings, maybe they didn't quite need 12 but the benefit of having a long contest is all of _ the benefit of having a long contest is all of the candidates were put through— is all of the candidates were put through their paces on the best person— through their paces on the best person one at the end of it. you talked a bit _ person one at the end of it. you talked a bit about _ person one at the end of it. you. talked a bit about the importance of the economic changes she wants to get an particular to grow the economy, which will be a challenge at any time, particularly now and she said in the interview she did with laura kuenssberg on sunday that i think in the last 20 years there's been too much talk about redistribution are not enough about growth. fora redistribution are not enough about growth. for a constituency like ipswich which has had its share of economic troubles, are you not at all uneasy about that? the idea that maybe the government will lose a bit of interest in those ideas about levelling up because the hope is that if the economy grows, everybody benefits. a strong tide lifts all boats. pt benefits. a strong tide lifts all boats. �* , ., ., ., , benefits. a strong tide lifts all boats. �* , ., ., , boats. a slight fear for me has been that when we _ boats. a slight fear for me has been that when we talk _ boats. a slight fear for me has been that when we talk about _ boats. a slight fear for me has been that when we talk about levelling i boats. a slight fear for me has been j that when we talk about levelling up we sometimes in some peoples mind to the north— we sometimes in some peoples mind to the north of—

we sometimes in some peoples mind to the north of england and the midlands, as in east anglia and mp, there _ midlands, as in east anglia and mp, there are _ midlands, as in east anglia and mp, there are perfect —— pockets of significant _ there are perfect —— pockets of significant deprivation in my constituency but there are in i am very much— constituency but there are in i am very much east anglian in my identity. _ very much east anglian in my identity, so liz will know that better— identity, so liz will know that better than anyone and they will be a national— better than anyone and they will be a national mission and that is where the levelling up needs to happen. ultimately it needs opportunity and a strategy for growth and the labour party i_ a strategy for growth and the labour party l have — a strategy for growth and the labour party i have no idea what their strategy — party i have no idea what their strategy is for growth and you have to have _ strategy is for growth and you have to have a _ strategy is for growth and you have to have a growing economy and if you look at _ to have a growing economy and if you look at the _ to have a growing economy and if you look at the labour party, all they talk about— look at the labour party, all they talk about is spending money i never talk about is spending money i never talk about— talk about is spending money i never talk about growing the pot or growing _ talk about growing the pot or growing wealth which enables you to invest _ growing wealth which enables you to invest in_ growing wealth which enables you to invest in public services. why growing wealth which enables you to invest in public services.— invest in public services. why can't ou do invest in public services. why can't you do both? _ invest in public services. why can't you do both? one _ invest in public services. why can't you do both? one of— invest in public services. why can't you do both? one of the _ invest in public services. why can't you do both? one of the things - invest in public services. why can't i you do both? one of the things about levellin: u- you do both? one of the things about levelling up and _ you do both? one of the things about levelling up and if _ you do both? one of the things about levelling up and if you _ you do both? one of the things about levelling up and if you look _ you do both? one of the things about levelling up and if you look at - you do both? one of the things about levelling up and if you look at east i levelling up and if you look at east anglia _ levelling up and if you look at east anglia on — levelling up and if you look at east anglia on the way public services are funded, some of those formulas probably— are funded, some of those formulas probably do need to be looked at, in policing _ probably do need to be looked at, in policing and education but as an east anglian mp i think liz truss...

it's east anglian mp i think liz truss... it's about— east anglian mp i think liz truss... it's about redistribution. she says there has been too much focus on redistribution in the last 20 years. ultimately when i look at liz truss as a prime — ultimately when i look at liz truss as a prime minister, she is about opportunity, opportunity and belief in this— opportunity, opportunity and belief in this country and believe in the talent _ in this country and believe in the talent and — in this country and believe in the talent and ability of this country to do— talent and ability of this country to do great things. i'm not concerned. i'm someone who wants to see the _ concerned. i'm someone who wants to see the deprived areas of my constituency is addressed and more people _ constituency is addressed and more people given opportunity and i believe — people given opportunity and i believe liz truss is the prime minister— believe liz truss is the prime minister to do that.— believe liz truss is the prime minister to do that. you are also in a potentially _ minister to do that. you are also in a potentially vulnerable _ minister to do that. you are also in a potentially vulnerable seat, i minister to do that. you are also in a potentially vulnerable seat, and l a potentially vulnerable seat, and you won 50% of the vote last time and were candid about saying a lot of it was about brexit and jeremy corbyn and jeremy corbyn is history and brexiters history, and we will save some of the issues can be resolved, but it has happened. you are one of those people who has to worry about the impact liz truss makes on voters who are not naturally conservative. i represent a constituency. — naturally conservative. i represent a constituency, and _ naturally conservative. i represent a constituency, and i'm _ naturally conservative. i represent a constituency, and i'm honouredl naturally conservative. i represent i a constituency, and i'm honoured to represent _ a constituency, and i'm honoured to represent ipswich and it has moved between _ represent ipswich and it has moved between parties and i work hard as a

local mp _ between parties and i work hard as a local mp and i'm out meeting constituents all the time but ultimately there were a large number of people _ ultimately there were a large number of people in ipswich who for the first time — of people in ipswich who for the first time turned their back on the labour— first time turned their back on the labour party and there are a multitude of reasons they did that. and ultimately though, the labour party— and ultimately though, the labour party has— and ultimately though, the labour party has a deep—seated problem when it comes _ party has a deep—seated problem when it comes to— party has a deep—seated problem when it comes to representing working people — it comes to representing working people i— it comes to representing working people. i don't think many of the leaders _ people. i don't think many of the leaders in — people. i don't think many of the leaders in the labour party share the same — leaders in the labour party share the same values as a lot of those voters _ the same values as a lot of those voters and — the same values as a lot of those voters and yes it was partly about brexit _ voters and yes it was partly about brexit but — voters and yes it was partly about brexit but it's other things as well — brexit but it's other things as well do— brexit but it's other things as well. do they see the labour party is a proud — well. do they see the labour party is a proud patriot party and do they think— is a proud patriot party and do they think it _ is a proud patriot party and do they think it can— is a proud patriot party and do they think it can be trusted to get control— think it can be trusted to get control of— think it can be trusted to get control of the borders. no. a control of the borders. no. significant number of people coming to the country over those borders and a lot of people would question whether your government has control. 0ne whether your government has control. one of the reasons i back to liz truss _ 0ne of the reasons i back to liz truss was— one of the reasons i back to liz truss was that i was more common with liz— truss was that i was more common with liz getting a grip on the issue — with liz getting a grip on the issue. you look at suella braverman, the home _ issue. you look at suella braverman, the home secretary if there is one person— the home secretary if there is one person i_ the home secretary if there is one person i would select a bee home secretary. — person i would select a bee home secretary, it would be suella braverman.— secretary, it would be suella braverman. ., ., ,, , ., , braverman. tom hunt, thank you very

much. former footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. the 48—year—old is charged with coercive and controlling behaviour as well as two counts of assault against his ex—girlfriend which he denies. a jury failed to reach a verdict at manchester crown court last week. the new trial is expected to go ahead injuly next year. 0ur reporter matt graveling is outside manchester crown court. tell us more, matt. a little bit early on court number seven the prosecuting barrister peter wright qc stood up when addressing the judge and requesting a retrial said that this matter has been discussed with the crown prosecution service over the last week at a very senior level. mr giggs was not in court today and was under no obligation to attend but it was last wednesday that a jury here spent almost 23 hours of deliberation and failed to

reach a majority verdict on any of the three counts faced by the former manchester united footballer. these counts were one of a ledge controlling behaviour towards his former partner kate greville over a three—year period and also two counts of assault, one towards ms greville and once words are younger sister emma which were alleged to have happened at the manager's home on november 2020 in manchester. mr giggs denies all of these charges. the earliest possible date that all parties can come back here to manchester crown court for this trial to be reheard is the 31st of july of next year. tbts trial to be reheard is the 31st of july of next year.— trial to be reheard is the 31st of july of next year. as you said, ryan git as was july of next year. as you said, ryan giggs was not _ july of next year. as you said, ryan giggs was not in — july of next year. as you said, ryan giggs was not in court _ july of next year. as you said, ryan giggs was not in court but - july of next year. as you said, ryan giggs was not in court but have i july of next year. as you said, ryan giggs was not in court but have we | giggs was not in court but have we had any response from him at all? we have had any response from him at all? - have heard from mr giggs this morning after the news came out about the retrial and we were given about the retrial and we were given a statement from mr giggs which i will read to you now. he said after more than three weeks in court i am disappointed that a retrial has been

ordered. my not guilty plea remains in relation to all charges and i am confident thatjustice in relation to all charges and i am confident that justice will eventually be done and my name will be cleared of all of the allegations. he went on to say he would like to thank his legal team, his mum, his children, his girlfriend zahra, as well as his closest friends for all of their support throughout this period, and finally he says he understands the level of interest and scrutiny around the case but would like to ask that he and his family's privacy is respected in the weeks and months ahead. free meals are being introduced for the youngest pupils at primary schools in wales. reception pupils will be offered the meals from this month, as part of a phased rollout to all primary schools by 2024. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffith is at a school in pembrokeshire. it's the first day of term for the pupils here, and the first day of

universal free meals pupils here, and the first day of universalfree meals for pupils here, and the first day of universal free meals for the youngest learners, initially those in the reception years and by april that will build two pupils in year one and year two. actually here at this school they are starting with that already so the pupils who lined up that already so the pupils who lined up for their meals today, you might have seen some of them earlier, they were given their meals for free and their parents i'm sure very grateful. some of them may be surprised to see the first minister mark drakeford they're doling out the carrots and potatoes. he says this is in effect a helping hand for families as they go into particularly difficult financial periods. by 2020 for the idea is that this is available to all primary school pupils around wales, at least in maintained schools, as well as some nursery pupils. his political opponents, some have criticised it, the welsh conservative saying it is a terrible use of public money and we have to consider how the bill might go up and up over the years because local authorities, like the rest of us are

facing increased energy costs and food bills, so this was announced last year the bill potentially will climb and climb over the next few years and we should also remember that year one and year to pupils in england already have access to free school meals. in scotland the provision goes up to year five and is intended to go even later. the headlines on bbc news. liz truss takes part in her first pmqs as prime minister — she ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, but says her proposals will help individuals and businesses. and the new prime minister held herfirst cabinet meeting this morning — after a reshuffle of senior positions. the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. back now to downing street and shaun.

let's street and shaun. talk about that prime minister's let's talk about that prime minister's questions and how it came across to political observers who both worked inside political parties so know a lot about the challenges, theissues so know a lot about the challenges, the issues and the things that give party insiders headaches which when pollard —— politicians don't always behave themselves. here with me is former labour adviser scarlett mccgwire and former conservative adviserjo—anne nadler you are spin doctors, you do pr, public relations and try to keep politicians under control. scarlett maguire, what did you make of it? i thought it was fascinating. i thought— thought it was fascinating. i thought keir starmer chose a really -ood thought keir starmer chose a really good easy— thought keir starmer chose a really good easy subject because he wanted to see _ good easy subject because he wanted to see how— good easy subject because he wanted to see how she was going to react. and she _ to see how she was going to react. and she reacted really well. she is clearly— and she reacted really well. she is clearly briefed and takes it very seriously, — clearly briefed and takes it very seriously, unlike borisjohnson, who doesn't _ seriously, unlike borisjohnson, who doesn't go _ seriously, unlike borisjohnson, who doesn't go off into vaccines, because _ doesn't go off into vaccines, because she can't but what was so interesting — because she can't but what was so interesting about it was it was sheer— interesting about it was it was sheer ideology, so now he knows that

he will _ sheer ideology, so now he knows that he will -- _ sheer ideology, so now he knows that he will -- is _ sheer ideology, so now he knows that he will —— is how she will answer and it's— he will —— is how she will answer and it's anything about lower taxes and it's anything about lower taxes and giving — and it's anything about lower taxes and giving so he knows how to plot his questions in future and i thought— his questions in future and i thought his questions were good, actually~ — thought his questions were good, actuall . �* , , ., actually. arguably liz is more exoerience — actually. arguably liz is more experience than _ actually. arguably liz is more experience than her- actually. arguably liz is more experience than her three i experience than her three predecessors at this stage because she has been in the cabinet for so long. did that make a difference, because it must be terrifying, your first pmqs? i because it must be terrifying, your first pmqs?— first pmqs? i think that anybody would be terrifying _ first pmqs? i think that anybody would be terrifying but - first pmqs? i think that anybody would be terrifying but on i first pmqs? i think that anybody would be terrifying but on the i first pmqs? i think that anybody i would be terrifying but on the other hand what _ would be terrifying but on the other hand what we — would be terrifying but on the other hand what we have _ would be terrifying but on the other hand what we have in _ would be terrifying but on the other hand what we have in liz _ would be terrifying but on the other hand what we have in liz truss i would be terrifying but on the other hand what we have in liz truss is i hand what we have in liz truss is somebody— hand what we have in liz truss is somebody with _ hand what we have in liz truss is somebody with an _ hand what we have in liz truss is somebody with an unnatural- somebody with an unnatural confidence _ somebody with an unnatural confidence in _ somebody with an unnatural confidence in her— somebody with an unnatural confidence in her own- somebody with an unnatural confidence in her own views| somebody with an unnatural- confidence in her own views because she does— confidence in her own views because she does believe _ confidence in her own views because she does believe in— confidence in her own views because she does believe in something i she does believe in something because — she does believe in something because she _ she does believe in something because she has _ she does believe in something because she has got _ she does believe in something because she has got a - she does believe in something because she has got a clear. she does believe in somethingl because she has got a clear set she does believe in something i because she has got a clear set of priorities— because she has got a clear set of priorities and _ because she has got a clear set of priorities and a _ because she has got a clear set of priorities and a philosophy - because she has got a clear set of priorities and a philosophy and i l priorities and a philosophy and i think— priorities and a philosophy and i think scarlett— priorities and a philosophy and i think scarlett is _ priorities and a philosophy and i think scarlett is right, _ priorities and a philosophy and i think scarlett is right, part- priorities and a philosophy and i think scarlett is right, part of. priorities and a philosophy and i i think scarlett is right, part of the exercise — think scarlett is right, part of the exercise today— think scarlett is right, part of the exercise today for— think scarlett is right, part of the exercise today for keir _ think scarlett is right, part of the exercise today for keir starmer l think scarlett is right, part of the i exercise today for keir starmer was to not _ exercise today for keir starmer was to not get _ exercise today for keir starmer was to not get under— exercise today for keir starmer was to not get under her— exercise today for keir starmer was to not get under her skin _ exercise today for keir starmer was to not get under her skin but - exercise today for keir starmer was to not get under her skin but to- exercise today for keir starmer was to not get under her skin but to try| to not get under her skin but to try to not get under her skin but to try to understand _ to not get under her skin but to try to understand where _ to not get under her skin but to try to understand where she _ to not get under her skin but to try to understand where she might i to not get under her skin but to try to understand where she might be| to understand where she might be coming _ to understand where she might be coming from — to understand where she might be coming from in— to understand where she might be coming from in future _ to understand where she might be coming from in future pmqs, i to understand where she might be coming from in future pmqs, buti to understand where she might be coming from in future pmqs, but i think— coming from in future pmqs, but i think she — coming from in future pmqs, but i think she actually _ coming from in future pmqs, but i think she actually handled - coming from in future pmqs, but i think she actually handled it i think she actually handled it exceptionally— think she actually handled it exceptionally well— think she actually handled it exceptionally well because i think she actually handled it i exceptionally well because she think she actually handled it - exceptionally well because she did take the _ exceptionally well because she did take the fight _ exceptionally well because she did take the fight to _ exceptionally well because she did take the fight to him _ exceptionally well because she did take the fight to him and - exceptionally well because she did take the fight to him and i- exceptionally well because she did

take the fight to him and i think. take the fight to him and i think this has— take the fight to him and i think this has been— take the fight to him and i think this has been a _ take the fight to him and i think this has been a very— take the fight to him and i think this has been a very important. take the fight to him and i think. this has been a very important day for her_ this has been a very important day for her because _ this has been a very important day for her because it _ this has been a very important day for her because it will _ this has been a very important day for her because it will reassure i this has been a very important day for her because it will reassure a l for her because it will reassure a lot of— for her because it will reassure a lot of conservatives _ for her because it will reassure a lot of conservatives who - for her because it will reassure aj lot of conservatives who perhaps were _ lot of conservatives who perhaps were not— lot of conservatives who perhaps were not sure _ lot of conservatives who perhaps were not sure that _ lot of conservatives who perhaps were not sure that she _ lot of conservatives who perhaps were not sure that she had i lot of conservatives who perhaps were not sure that she had the l were not sure that she had the chance — were not sure that she had the chance per— were not sure that she had the chance per -- _ were not sure that she had the chance per —— chutzpah - were not sure that she had the chance per —— chutzpah and i chance per —— chutzpah and personality— chance per —— chutzpah and personality to _ chance per —— chutzpah and personality to carry - chance per —— chutzpah and personality to carry off i chance per —— chutzpah and i personality to carry off pmqs. chance per —— chutzpah and - personality to carry off pmqs. find personality to carry off pmqs. and there is talk _ personality to carry off pmqs. and there is talk of _ personality to carry off pmqs. there is talk of this personality to carry off pmqs.- there is talk of this awkwardness, but might in no way be an advantage, because borisjohnson was so supremely confident that sometimes you could also come across as somebody who wasn't really paying much interest.— somebody who wasn't really paying much interest. well, he wasn't, was he? he never— much interest. well, he wasn't, was he? he never answered _ much interest. well, he wasn't, was he? he never answered any - much interest. well, he wasn't, was. he? he never answered any question. she is— he? he never answered any question. she is a _ he? he never answered any question. she is a serious politician but unfortunately she is robotic. she has this— unfortunately she is robotic. she has this problem and we saw it in downing — has this problem and we saw it in downing street yesterday, we saw it when _ downing street yesterday, we saw it when she _ downing street yesterday, we saw it when she had her acceptance, she is ekactly— when she had her acceptance, she is exactly the _ when she had her acceptance, she is exactly the same. yes, i think she did well, _ exactly the same. yes, i think she did well, but...— did well, but... would you say the same about _ did well, but. .. would you say the same about keir— did well, but... would you say the same about keir starmer? i did well, but... would you say the same about keir starmer? he i did well, but... would you say the same about keir starmer? he is i did well, but... would you say the i same about keir starmer? he is not ekactly— same about keir starmer? he is not exactly all— same about keir starmer? he is not exactly all singing _ same about keir starmer? he is not exactly all singing and _ same about keir starmer? he is not exactly all singing and dancing? i same about keir starmer? he is not| exactly all singing and dancing? no, but he's not — exactly all singing and dancing? but he's not robotic. you exactly all singing and dancing? ill, but he's not robotic. you listen exactly all singing and dancing? but he's not robotic. you listen to her answers — but he's not robotic. you listen to her answers and they have an absolutely rehearsed and i

completely understand that for the first one _ completely understand that for the first one. as you say, absolutely terrifying — first one. as you say, absolutely terrifying and i think she did well, and they— terrifying and i think she did well, and they think she got there, but the problem is she was robotic today and robotic— the problem is she was robotic today and robotic yesterday and robotic when _ and robotic yesterday and robotic when she — and robotic yesterday and robotic when she won. and as long as she is robotic— when she won. and as long as she is robotic we _ when she won. and as long as she is robotic we are going to stop listening. i robotic we are going to stop listening-— robotic we are going to stop listenint. ., �* ,, , listening. i don't think believing in something — listening. i don't think believing in something makes _ listening. i don't think believing in something makes you i listening. i don't think believing | in something makes you robotic. listening. i don't think believing i in something makes you robotic. i think— in something makes you robotic. i think the — in something makes you robotic. i think the reason _ in something makes you robotic. i think the reason she _ in something makes you robotic. i think the reason she was - in something makes you robotic. i think the reason she was effective today— think the reason she was effective today was— think the reason she was effective today was for _ think the reason she was effective today was for the _ think the reason she was effective today was for the first _ think the reason she was effective today was for the first time - think the reason she was effective today was for the first time in i think the reason she was effective today was for the first time in so i today was for the first time in so many— today was for the first time in so many years— today was for the first time in so many years what _ today was for the first time in so many years what we _ today was for the first time in so many years what we utterly - today was for the first time in so many years what we utterly saw| today was for the first time in so l many years what we utterly saw at pmqs _ many years what we utterly saw at pmqs was — many years what we utterly saw at pmqs was a — many years what we utterly saw at pmqs was a difference _ many years what we utterly saw at pmqs was a difference in - many years what we utterly saw at i pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long _ pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long time — pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long time what _ pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long time what we _ pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long time what we have - pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long time what we have seen. pmqs was a difference in philosophy. for a long time what we have seen is| for a long time what we have seen is one person _ for a long time what we have seen is one person from _ for a long time what we have seen is one person from one _ for a long time what we have seen is one person from one party— for a long time what we have seen is one person from one party saying, i one person from one party saying, when _ one person from one party saying, when i _ one person from one party saying, when i will— one person from one party saying, when i will spend _ one person from one party saying, when i will spend this _ one person from one party saying, when i will spend this much - one person from one party saying, when i will spend this much and i one person from one party saying, i when i will spend this much and the next person— when i will spend this much and the next person says _ when i will spend this much and the next person says we _ when i will spend this much and the next person says we will _ when i will spend this much and the next person says we will spend - when i will spend this much and the next person says we will spend a i when i will spend this much and the i next person says we will spend a bit more _ next person says we will spend a bit more there — next person says we will spend a bit more. there hasn't _ next person says we will spend a bit more. there hasn't really— next person says we will spend a bit more. there hasn't really been - next person says we will spend a bit more. there hasn't really been a . more. there hasn't really been a philosophical— more. there hasn't really been a philosophical difference - more. there hasn't really been a philosophical difference and - more. there hasn't really been a philosophical difference and i- more. there hasn't really been a . philosophical difference and i think what we _ philosophical difference and i think what we saw— philosophical difference and i think what we saw today— philosophical difference and i think what we saw today was _ philosophical difference and i think what we saw today was actually - what we saw today was actually something _ what we saw today was actually something completely - what we saw today was actually something completely new- what we saw today was actually something completely new and| what we saw today was actually - something completely new and very refreshing — something completely new and very refreshing. this _ something completely new and very refreshinu. , , . ., . ., refreshing. this is a woman who will ro erl refreshing. this is a woman who will preperly spend _ refreshing. this is a woman who will properly spend hundred _ refreshing. this is a woman who will properly spend hundred and - refreshing. this is a woman who will properly spend hundred and 30 - properly spend hundred and 30 billion, — properly spend hundred and 30 billion, and what was really interesting notjust for billion, and what was really interesting not just for keir starnrer— interesting not just for keir starmer but the other question is, is that— starmer but the other question is, is that she — starmer but the other question is, is that she was going to solve everything. i will solve the health service, _ everything. i will solve the health service, i— everything. i will solve the health service, i will solve this, i everything. i will solve the health service, iwill solve this, i might

not do _ service, iwill solve this, i might not do this— service, iwill solve this, i might not do this railway but i will solve railways — not do this railway but i will solve railways. you know, actually, the philosophy— railways. you know, actually, the philosophy is not going to cure everything. philosophy is not going to cure everything-— philosophy is not going to cure eve hina. , . , everything. there is an interesting issue there _ everything. there is an interesting issue there because _ everything. there is an interesting issue there because there - everything. there is an interesting issue there because there is - everything. there is an interesting issue there because there is a - issue there because there is a temptation to say, i'm the leader, i'm in charge, i will do this that and the other and borisjohnson used to talk about his ready—made plan on this and on this and on social care which apparently had a plan for the day he arrived in downing street which never quite materialised. there is a danger of overpromising and under delivering. i there is a danger of overpromising and under delivering.— and under delivering. i think that is absolutely _ and under delivering. i think that is absolutely right _ and under delivering. i think that is absolutely right and _ and under delivering. i think that is absolutely right and it's - and under delivering. i think that is absolutely right and it's very . is absolutely right and it's very important _ is absolutely right and it's very important that— is absolutely right and it's very important that she _ is absolutely right and it's very important that she and - is absolutely right and it's very important that she and her- is absolutely right and it's very. important that she and her team, it's very— important that she and her team, it's very important _ important that she and her team, it's very important that _ important that she and her team, it's very important that they - important that she and her team, it's very important that they are l it's very important that they are clear— it's very important that they are clear about _ it's very important that they are clear about what _ it's very important that they are clear about what their— it's very important that they are clear about what their priorities| clear about what their priorities will be — clear about what their priorities will be and _ clear about what their priorities will be and that _ clear about what their priorities will be and that is— clear about what their priorities will be and that is why - clear about what their priorities will be and that is why i - clear about what their priorities will be and that is why i think. clear about what their priorities l will be and that is why i think she has been — will be and that is why i think she has been expressing _ will be and that is why i think she has been expressing throughout. will be and that is why i think she i has been expressing throughout the last few— has been expressing throughout the last few days — has been expressing throughout the last few days a _ has been expressing throughout the last few days a kind _ has been expressing throughout the last few days a kind of _ has been expressing throughout the last few days a kind of programme i last few days a kind of programme that she _ last few days a kind of programme that she will — last few days a kind of programme that she will stick _ last few days a kind of programme that she will stick to _ last few days a kind of programme that she will stick to this _ last few days a kind of programme that she will stick to this week- last few days a kind of programme that she will stick to this week and of course — that she will stick to this week and of course the — that she will stick to this week and of course the priority— that she will stick to this week and of course the priority this - that she will stick to this week and of course the priority this week- that she will stick to this week and| of course the priority this week has to be _ of course the priority this week has to be a _ of course the priority this week has to be a cost— of course the priority this week has to be a cost of— of course the priority this week has to be a cost of living _ of course the priority this week has to be a cost of living on _ of course the priority this week has to be a cost of living on the - of course the priority this week has to be a cost of living on the energy| to be a cost of living on the energy crisis. _ to be a cost of living on the energy crisis. so _ to be a cost of living on the energy crisis. so when _ to be a cost of living on the energy crisis, so when you _ to be a cost of living on the energy crisis, so when you open _ to be a cost of living on the energy crisis, so when you open the - crisis, so when you open the conversation _ crisis, so when you open the conversation earlier- crisis, so when you open the conversation earlier by- crisis, so when you open thei conversation earlier by saying crisis, so when you open the - conversation earlier by saying keir starmer— conversation earlier by saying keir starmer had — conversation earlier by saying keir starmer had asked _ conversation earlier by saying keir starmer had asked easy _ conversation earlier by saying keirl starmer had asked easy questions, i'm starmer had asked easy questions, i'm not— starmer had asked easy questions, i'm not sure — starmer had asked easy questions, i'm not sure that— starmer had asked easy questions, i'm not sure that solving _ starmer had asked easy questions, i'm not sure that solving the - starmer had asked easy questions, | i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis _ i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis is _ i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis is an— i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis is an easy— i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis is an easy question. _ i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis is an easy question. [it - i'm not sure that solving the energy crisis is an easy question.— crisis is an easy question. it was about how _ crisis is an easy question. it was about how you _

crisis is an easy question. it was about how you pay _ crisis is an easy question. it was about how you pay for _ crisis is an easy question. it was about how you pay for the - crisis is an easy question. it was | about how you pay for the energy crisis _ about how you pay for the energy crisis is _ about how you pay for the energy crisis is how he went on. | about how you pay for the energy crisis is how he went on.- about how you pay for the energy crisis is how he went on. i think he was exposed _ crisis is how he went on. i think he was exposed by — crisis is how he went on. i think he was exposed by her _ crisis is how he went on. i think he was exposed by her answer - crisis is how he went on. i think he l was exposed by her answer because even if— was exposed by her answer because even if you — was exposed by her answer because even if you retied _ was exposed by her answer because even if you relied on— was exposed by her answer because even if you relied on a _ was exposed by her answer because even if you relied on a windfall- was exposed by her answer because even if you relied on a windfall tax i even if you relied on a windfall tax it wouldn't— even if you relied on a windfall tax it wouldn't come _ even if you relied on a windfall tax it wouldn't come anywhere - even if you relied on a windfall tax it wouldn't come anywhere near. it wouldn't come anywhere near touching — it wouldn't come anywhere near touching the _ it wouldn't come anywhere near touching the sides _ it wouldn't come anywhere near touching the sides of— it wouldn't come anywhere near touching the sides of what - it wouldn't come anywhere near touching the sides of what is . touching the sides of what is required. _ touching the sides of what is required, and _ touching the sides of what is required, and it— touching the sides of what is required, and it has- touching the sides of what is required, and it has to - touching the sides of what is required, and it has to be i touching the sides of what is - required, and it has to be based on growth _ required, and it has to be based on growth and — required, and it has to be based on growth and growing _ required, and it has to be based on growth and growing the _ required, and it has to be based on growth and growing the economy. i growth and growing the economy. everybody — growth and growing the economy. everybody wants _ growth and growing the economy. everybody wants to _ growth and growing the economy. everybody wants to grow - growth and growing the economy. everybody wants to grow the - growth and growing the economy. - everybody wants to grow the economy. it's everybody wants to grow the economy. it's like _ everybody wants to grow the economy. it's like going to the health service _ it's like going to the health service and saying... but it's like going to the health service and saying... but the point is how you — service and saying... but the point is how you do _ service and saying... but the point is how you do it. _ service and saying... but the point is how you do it. yes, _ service and saying... but the point is how you do it. yes, and - service and saying... but the point is how you do it. yes, and many i service and saying... but the pointj is how you do it. yes, and many of us don't think— is how you do it. yes, and many of us don't think that _ is how you do it. yes, and many of us don't think that considering - is how you do it. yes, and many of us don't think that considering in l us don't think that considering in europe. — us don't think that considering in europe, the high tax countries are the ones _ europe, the high tax countries are the ones with the best growth, it isn't shown. but that is what... what _ isn't shown. but that is what... what keir— isn't shown. but that is what... what keir starmer did is talk about how you _ what keir starmer did is talk about how you would pay for it. are you going _ how you would pay for it. are you going to — how you would pay for it. are you going to get the people who are making — going to get the people who are making billions in excess profits, not because they are clever, because vladimir— not because they are clever, because vladimir putin has put the price up” _ vladimir putin has put the price up” no, — vladimir putin has put the price up” no, im— vladimir putin has put the price up,, no, i'm going to leave those excess _ up,, no, i'm going to leave those excess profits for the taxpayer to ny excess profits for the taxpayer to pay in _ excess profits for the taxpayer to pay. in the — excess profits for the taxpayer to pay. in the end, not now, but in the end, _ pay. in the end, not now, but in the end. our— pay. in the end, not now, but in the end, our children and grandchildren. that is— end, our children and grandchildren. that is the _ end, our children and grandchildren. that is the price of having clear dividing lines. you are welcoming it

and look refreshed by it because of the blurred message must have been hard for the people promoting it, the kind ofjob you once did to get the kind ofjob you once did to get the message across. i the kind ofjob you once did to get the message across.— the message across. i think it's been difficult _ the message across. i think it's been difficult for _ the message across. i think it's been difficult for voters - the message across. i think it's been difficult for voters to - been difficult for voters to understand. _ been difficult for voters to understand.— been difficult for voters to understand. �* , ., understand. but they will now know where ou understand. but they will now know where you stand _ understand. but they will now know where you stand as _ understand. but they will now know where you stand as a _ understand. but they will now know where you stand as a party - understand. but they will now know where you stand as a party but - understand. but they will now know where you stand as a party but notl where you stand as a party but not necessarily like where it stands. they will like it if it works and this is— they will like it if it works and this is the _ they will like it if it works and this is the crunch _ they will like it if it works and this is the crunch point - they will like it if it works and this is the crunch point that. they will like it if it works and i this is the crunch point that she talked — this is the crunch point that she talked about _ this is the crunch point that she talked about delivering. - this is the crunch point that she talked about delivering. she - this is the crunch point that she| talked about delivering. she has this is the crunch point that she - talked about delivering. she has got a dilemma — talked about delivering. she has got a dilemma she— talked about delivering. she has got a dilemma. she doesn't— talked about delivering. she has got a dilemma. she doesn't have - talked about delivering. she has got a dilemma. she doesn't have a - talked about delivering. she has got| a dilemma. she doesn't have a great deal of— a dilemma. she doesn't have a great deal of time — a dilemma. she doesn't have a great deal oftime in— a dilemma. she doesn't have a great deal of time in which _ a dilemma. she doesn't have a great deal of time in which to _ a dilemma. she doesn't have a great deal of time in which to deliver - deal of time in which to deliver which — deal of time in which to deliver which is — deal of time in which to deliver which is why— deal of time in which to deliver which is why the _ deal of time in which to deliver which is why the prioritising. deal of time in which to deliver which is why the prioritising of| which is why the prioritising of these — which is why the prioritising of these things _ which is why the prioritising of these things is— which is why the prioritising of these things is vital. - which is why the prioritising of these things is vital. [n - which is why the prioritising of these things is vital.— which is why the prioritising of these things is vital. in the end is that the explanation _ these things is vital. in the end is that the explanation as _ these things is vital. in the end is that the explanation as to - these things is vital. in the end is that the explanation as to why . these things is vital. in the end is | that the explanation as to why she decided to go for a cabinet of people she could, if you like, rely on, a number of whom are close to her rather than feel that she had to construct a cabinet that blinded up the wounds and are balanced at this and that faction.— and that faction. personally i would have liked to _ and that faction. personally i would have liked to have _ and that faction. personally i would have liked to have seen _ and that faction. personally i would have liked to have seen more - and that faction. personally i would have liked to have seen more over| have liked to have seen more over chose _ have liked to have seen more over chose maine — have liked to have seen more over chose maine to _ have liked to have seen more over chose maine to rishi _ have liked to have seen more over chose maine to rishi sunak- chose maine to rishi sunak supporters— chose maine to rishi sunak supporters and _ chose maine to rishi sunak supporters and indeed - chose maine to rishi sunak supporters and indeed to l chose maine to rishi sunak. supporters and indeed to dash chose maine to rishi sunak- supporters and indeed to dash over chose _ supporters and indeed to dash over chose made — supporters and indeed to dash over chose made to— supporters and indeed to dash over chose made to rishi _ supporters and indeed to dash over chose made to rishi sunak- supporters and indeed to dash over. chose made to rishi sunak supporters and rishi _ chose made to rishi sunak supporters and rishi sunak— chose made to rishi sunak supporters and rishi sunak who _ chose made to rishi sunak supporters

and rishi sunak who would _ chose made to rishi sunak supporters and rishi sunak who would have - chose made to rishi sunak supporters and rishi sunak who would have been| and rishi sunak who would have been and rishi sunak who would have been a good _ and rishi sunak who would have been a good choice — and rishi sunak who would have been a good choice for— and rishi sunak who would have been a good choice for health _ and rishi sunak who would have been a good choice for health secretary, i a good choice for health secretary, but i a good choice for health secretary, but i think— a good choice for health secretary, but i think the _ a good choice for health secretary, but i think the structure _ a good choice for health secretary, but i think the structure of- a good choice for health secretary, but i think the structure of his - but i think the structure of his campaign _ but i think the structure of his campaign was _ but i think the structure of his campaign was he _ but i think the structure of his campaign was he had - but i think the structure of his campaign was he had a - but i think the structure of his - campaign was he had a background in the nhs _ campaign was he had a background in the nhs and — campaign was he had a background in the nhs and we — campaign was he had a background in the nhs and we know— campaign was he had a background in the nhs and we know he _ campaign was he had a background in the nhs and we know he has- campaign was he had a background in the nhs and we know he has great. the nhs and we know he has great attention— the nhs and we know he has great attention to — the nhs and we know he has great attention to detail, _ the nhs and we know he has great attention to detail, so _ the nhs and we know he has great attention to detail, so with - the nhs and we know he has great attention to detail, so with some l the nhs and we know he has greati attention to detail, so with some of the intractable _ attention to detail, so with some of the intractable problems— attention to detail, so with some of the intractable problems in- attention to detail, so with some of the intractable problems in the - attention to detail, so with some of| the intractable problems in the nhs ithink— the intractable problems in the nhs i think that — the intractable problems in the nhs i think that would _ the intractable problems in the nhs i think that would have _ the intractable problems in the nhs i think that would have been - the intractable problems in the nhs i think that would have been a - the intractable problems in the nhsj i think that would have been a great role for— i think that would have been a great role for him — i think that would have been a great role for him. realistically, - i think that would have been a great role for him. realistically, i- i think that would have been a great role for him. realistically, i don't. role for him. realistically, i don't think— role for him. realistically, i don't think he — role for him. realistically, i don't think he would _ role for him. realistically, i don't think he would have _ role for him. realistically, i don't think he would have taken - 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and allow her to appoint her own people and get on with this - and allow her to appoint her own l people and get on with this project in the _ people and get on with this project in the way— people and get on with this project in the way she _ people and get on with this project in the way she thinks _ people and get on with this project in the way she thinks is _ people and get on with this project in the way she thinks is fit. - in the way she thinks is fit. scarlett, _ in the way she thinks is fit. scarlett, the _ in the way she thinks is fit. scarlett, the conservativesj in the way she thinks is fit. - scarlett, the conservatives had two one half years maximum before their has to be another general election now the fixed—term parliaments act has gone, it is at the gift of the prime minister, but that is the deadline and the finishing post.

from the labour point of view they only have that period to kind of change their approach because this is a new leader, even if it is from your point of view, the same old policies. your point of view, the same old olicies. �* . .. , your point of view, the same old olicies. �* , .. , policies. it's exactly the same olicies policies. it's exactly the same policies and — policies. it's exactly the same policies and they _ policies. it's exactly the same policies and they are - policies. it's exactly the same policies and they are ahead i policies. it's exactly the same policies and they are ahead in j policies. it's exactly the same - policies and they are ahead in the polls _ policies and they are ahead in the polls 0t— policies and they are ahead in the polls. of course liz truss is going to get _ polls. of course liz truss is going to get a _ polls. of course liz truss is going to get a bounce, no question about that in— to get a bounce, no question about that in the — to get a bounce, no question about that in the polls will go down and everybody liked something new, but the thing _ everybody liked something new, but the thing is, it is can she deliver? can she _ the thing is, it is can she deliver? can she really deliver on ambulance waiting _ can she really deliver on ambulance waiting times, on seeing your gp like that? — waiting times, on seeing your gp like that? and actually the way she is talking, — like that? and actually the way she is talking, the way the health secretary was talking, a, b, c, d, sounds— secretary was talking, a, b, c, d, sounds as— secretary was talking, a, b, c, d, sounds as though they think they can -et it sounds as though they think they can get it done _ sounds as though they think they can get it done very fast. i would be surprised — get it done very fast. i would be surprised i_ get it done very fast. i would be surprised. i think the previous health— surprised. i think the previous health secretaries were not a complete disaster but they couldn't -et complete disaster but they couldn't get anything done. complete disaster but they couldn't get anything done-— get anything done. thank you both very much- — get anything done. thank you both very much. fascinating _ get anything done. thank you both very much. fascinating insiders - get anything done. thank you both i very much. fascinating insiders view of the political challenges that the

new prime minister faces. the of the political challenges that the new prime ministerfaces. the big first test will be the announcement in the house of commons from the prime minister herself, not leaving it to the business secretary jacob rees—mogg to convey what she hopes will be the good news in keeping energy bills down at least for the foreseeable future.— energy bills down at least for the foreseeable future. shorn, we will seak foreseeable future. shorn, we will s - eak to foreseeable future. shorn, we will speak to you _ foreseeable future. shorn, we will speak to you in — foreseeable future. shorn, we will speak to you in a _ foreseeable future. shorn, we will speak to you in a moment. - now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos hello. a lively start to the weak and low pressure has brought plenty of showers and some impressive thunderstorms around with plenty of lightning and some torrential downpours and we are keeping this theme for the rest of the working week until about friday and by the weekend we will start to see an area of low pressure moving away and certainly through today, for thursday and friday the low pressure system will move east and then we are in a gap for the weekend, saturday and sunday, ridge of high pressure that will bring a lot of dry weather around but there might be some rain across western areas later on sunday. for the rest of the afternoon, it will be one of

sunshine and showers, thundery downpours in places, temperatures a little bit lower than we have had earlier in the week but still the high teens and low 205 for many and this evening and overnight we hold onto plenty of showers and could see some heavy downpours across parts of wales, central and southern england and if few dry interludes further north but it will stay quite wet across northern and eastern scotland. forthursday, across northern and eastern scotland. for thursday, the area of low pressure pushes its way east and it still towards the south—west of the country during the day on thursday, so it is here where we will see the showers and the winds at their strongest across the south—west but it will be a breezy day for all areas. we start dry on the showers developed through the day, certainly into the afternoon, like we saw in the past couple of days and we could see more persistent rain pushing into north—east england in south—east scotland. temperature wise, highs of 20 or 22 degrees in the south and high teens further north, so cooler when the showers come along. for friday, the area of low pressure will be sitting in the east and

south—east of england so plenty of showers across northern, central and eastern areas and perhaps something a little bit drier starting to push into the far west of scotland, perhaps northern ireland later on but may be a cooler day between 15 or 21 celsius. and then at the weekend things settle down, we are in between weather systems, it will be drier, sunshine around but a lot of mist and fog and it could be that low cloud hangs on in places. towards the end of the weekend we could see this complicated area of low pressure pushing into western areas to bring outbreaks of rain and more breeze, but for most saturday and sunday, yes there will be a bit of cloud around, so mist and fog in the morning but it will be drier and perhaps a bit of sunshine around as well.

hello — this is bbc news — i'm shaun ley live in westminster. the headlines at three. liz truss takes part in her first pmqs as prime minister — she ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, promising to announce a package of support for bills tomorrow. i, as prime minister, will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy bills. and i will be making an announcement to this house on that tomorrow and giving people certainty to make sure that they are able to get through this winter. protecting oil and gas profits and forcing working people to pay the bill. she's the fourth tory prime minister in six years. the face at the top may change, but the story remains the same.

the bill of rights — a proposed new law reforming the human rights act, that had been championed by former deputy prime minister dominic raab, is being shelved. and i'm rebecca jones in the studio — our other headlines this afternoon... the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel, following a poor start to the season and a 1—0 champions league defeat to dinamo zagreb last night. if you've just joined if you'vejustjoined us, a warm welcome to college green, the heart

of activity at westminster, the place where people wander to when there is a major political event and have just had a there is a major political event and havejust had a big there is a major political event and have just had a big protest going past, not an anti—government one, or not this government, about the behaviour of the ethiopian government and what is happening in eritrea. they went through going to be fair to eritrea. they went through going to be fairto them, eritrea. they went through going to be fair to them, most political tension has been focused very much on ethnic martyrs in the last few hours. not least of course the meeting this morning of the prime minister's new cabinet and also those moves up and down at prime minister's questions, a first performance from liz truss, confident performance, even her critics acknowledge, in thatjob although to be fair she is the longest serving cabinet minister and the only survivor of a david cameron government are now left around number ten but remember she is the fourth conservative prime minister in succession which, in historical terms, potentially puts her in the position of poor old alec douglas hume who became prime minister to everyone's surprise, including his own, and lasted only one year before he was defeated by labour at the

subsequent general election. this trust�* supporters don�*t believe she needs that —— the supporters of this trust don�*t think she will meet that fate. —— of liz truss. nojob for rishi sunak in the new cabinet, not even offered one. a political risk taken by a prime minister when they surround themselves by friends and allies, whatever you call them, and potentially exclude those who hold a different view but may have sway any portugal party. remember, liz truss has a paper majority of 80 baht as borisjohnson found, has a paper majority of 80 baht as boris johnson found, that 80 can very soon script slip away if people do not like your tone or your policies.

the pair faced each otherjust hours after the prime minister chaired her first cabinet, as damian grammaticas reports. less than 2a hours in the job, prime minister liz truss heading for her first test, on the floor of the commons. mr speaker, i�*m honoured to take my place as prime minister in this house and to take on responsibility at a vital time for our country. a cap on soaring energy prices is expected, but how to pay for it? she�*s ruled out any windfall tax on energy firms making tens of billions in profits. the prime minister knows she has no choice but to back an energy price freeze, but it won't be cheap and the real choice, the political choice, is who is going to pay. is she really telling us that she is going to leave these vast excess profits on the table and make working people foot the bill for decades to come? well, i understand that people across our country are struggling with the cost of living and they�*re struggling with their energy bills, and that is why i as prime minister will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy bills and i will be making

an announcement to this house on that tomorrow. more borrowing than is needed, that's the true cost of her choice to protect oil and gas profits, isn't it? mr speaker, the reality is that this country will not be able to tax its way to growth. the way we will grow our economy is by attracting investment, keeping taxes low, delivering the reforms to build projects quicker, that is the way that we will create jobs and opportunities across our country. there is nothing new about the tory fantasy of trickle—down economics. nothing new about this tory prime minister who nodded through every single decision that got us into this mess and now says how terrible it is. and can't she see there's nothing new about a tory prime minister who when asked, "who pays?

says, "it's you, the working people of britain". well, there is nothing new about a labour leader who is calling for more tax rises. i�*m afraid to say the right honourable gentleman doesn�*t understand aspiration. he doesn�*t understand opportunity. he doesn�*t understand that people want to keep more of their own money, and that is what i will deliver as prime minister. earlier, liz truss�* new cabinet, gathering for the first time. much has been made of the diversity in the top jobs, no white male occupying the four great offices of state. but there is continuity as well, like in defence, and ms truss has pledged to spend millions here as well.

3% of gdp by 2030. for all the smiles, this is a time of crisis. tackling energy prices is what liz truss will be judged on. she�*s been prime minister for less than 2a hours. while we�*ve been working on plans in the run—up to this potential event, i think it�*s important that all the tyres are kicked, as it were, to make sure we have robust energy proposals that can be set out to help households and businesses and details on that will be coming this week. i think what's important is, she is going to freeze bills. where is the money coming from? is it actually going to come from consumers, from bill payers down the line, or is it going to come from the oil and gas companies who have made huge profits, more than they imagined, and can actually afford to fund it?

liz truss has filled her cabinet with allies and friends, but some warn that that risks repeating a mistake made by borisjohnson — experience sidelined, loyalty prized above all at a time of huge challenges. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. one of the most important figures is as always the chancellor of the exchequer. the new chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, has had his first face—to—face meeting with the governor of the bank of england, andrew bailey. mr kwarteng reaffirmed the government�*s commitment to the bank�*s independence, calling it �*a cornerstone of how we manage the economy�*. he also said the pair planned to meet twice a week.

we hear there will be no meddling by liz truss or kwasi kwarteng over bank�*s monetary policy. our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart is here with me. but start with that question of bank of england independence. there were some the. the question of whether the bank was doing the rightjob. one of the key roles is to control inflation, keeping it at around 2% and obviously we are not seeing anything like that at the moment. i don�*t think you can put that entirely down to the bank of england�*s performance but it certainly has been an area. i don�*t

think there will be any changes there and one of the key ways. the mortgages, etc, is... in there and one of the key ways. the mortgages, etc, is...— mortgages, etc, is... in search of memories— mortgages, etc, is... in search of memories are _ mortgages, etc, is... in search of memories are long, _ mortgages, etc, is... in search of memories are long, they - mortgages, etc, is... in search of memories are long, they will - mortgages, etc, is... in search of. memories are long, they will recall the offer period in 1982, black wednesday as it was known, when... i think it was a wednesday from memory, when the treasury and the pound came under the attack on the international money market. the chancellor, norman lamont, as he then was, threw money at the problem in the pound kept falling and falling and, in the end, britain withdrew from the economic monetary system, the european economic and monetary system but time has moved on from then and it is a reminder of how potentially vulnerable a government can be of the money

markets take against economic policy. from now having been in the euro, we are still tied into an international financial system whether we like it or not false and ou see whether we like it or not false and you see how _ whether we like it or not false —ic you see how internationally connected we are when it comes to things like gas prices as well. the action by russia having a knock—on effect and affecting all of the bills. i don�*t think anyone could disagree. it is something you have to get to grips with and when it comes to energy bills, you he the plan from liz truss, a freeze on energy prices, not what they are paying right now. and energy prices, not what they are paying right now— paying right now. and this feels like one of— paying right now. and this feels like one of the _ paying right now. and this feels like one of the issues _ paying right now. and this feels like one of the issues hanging l like one of the issues hanging around for one of the times and

theresa may was... with it and it was champion before borisjohnson got into difficulties. we hear it will be shelved, why? this got into difficulties. we hear it will be shelved, why?- got into difficulties. we hear it will be shelved, why? this is a key iece of will be shelved, why? this is a key piece of legislation. _ will be shelved, why? this is a key piece of legislation. something - piece of legislation. something about having the european law but still subject to european court of human rights. separate from the eu. in the convention of rights. that can often play out in immigration cases. the rwanda policy with people arriving in the uk for the uk government do not believe have the right to be your being sent to rwanda where even if they are successful, they do not come back, they stay in rwanda and that policy

has not actually been enacted yet because of the... and the bill of rights being seen as a step towards ensuring the supremacy of uk rights but it looks like the uk government, the government of liz truss, will shelve that for now. i don�*t think thatis shelve that for now. i don�*t think that is because they are happy with the current... no, no, ithink that is because they are happy with the current... no, no, i think it is because they want to have some sort of different approach and we do not know what that will be yet with government sources saying they want to review ways to deliver their objectives and they certainly still want it to go ahead. the question is have they identified a different route. . ~' ,, have they identified a different route. . ,, i. ,, have they identified a different route. . ,, ,, , route. thank you. one issue may be not 'ust route. thank you. one issue may be not just reviewing _ route. thank you. one issue may be notjust reviewing but _ route. thank you. one issue may be not just reviewing but whether - notjust reviewing but whether they have the bandwidth to deal with so many issues ongoing and they have a question of the northern ireland protocol which is clearly front and centre in the focus of liz truss will be once you get the first priority out of the way which is the

energy bill crisis and we are told, sources suggest, that the government is looking at stopping energy bills rising above £2500, still above the 1900 pounds predicted with the raising of the price cap in effect next month. we will know for certain what liz truss is planning but she has offered a reassurance that she will be looking at the energy bills, both individually and business—wise. here is martin lewis, money expert, to talk about what that might mean. overall, i very much welcome plans that are being rumored to come out tomorrow. now, we can argue that they�*re expensive. they are. we can argue that they�*re not well targeted. they aren�*t. but most important is they will fulfill the remit of giving many people a sigh of relief that they are able to pay their energy bills in the short term. so, big picture, iwelcome it. i, of course, have questions, but i welcome it. so let�*s talk about what we�*re hearing. and i apologise if

this is all complete nonsense tomorrow. so what seems to be being said and i�*m going to do this based on typical use because those are the only numbers i�*m hearing is the price cap will rise to £2,500 and it will stay at that for 18 months unless wholesale rates come down. right. so we�*re currently at £1,971 and it will rise to 2500. but the £400 discount that was due to come to all households will still happen this winter. that takes the price cap for this year down to £2,100. so on my maths, that would be an average 6.5% net increase. so compared to what you pay now, on average you�*d pay 6.5%. however... 0k.

it�*s not a bad it�*s not a bad one. explain it. let�*s remember, the 1900 pound 971 to 2500 is based on typical use. if you use more, the gap will be bigger. so what it actually means is if you if you factor in the £400, those who are lower users than the average use, than typical use will actually see a less than 6.5% rise on average because the £400 everyone gets regardless of what you use. whereas the price cap change is based on usage, those who use more than average use will see a higher than 6.5% rise. if what we�*re hearing is correct, and i think there�*s a lot of wiggle room in exactly what the pricing is and exactly how it will structure. i know people ask me, what about the standing rates? what about standing charge? what about the unit rates? not got a clue. i mean, the meeting that was had with energy companies was on monday, we don�*t know what was discussed. they will be feverishly working now to work out all the details of this plan. the question is there that martin lewis was highlighting as are the

challenges about who pays and how you make that payment, and when it has to be paid back. lets talk more about the implications of energy help at this level. joining me now is miatta fahnbulleh who is the ceo of the new economics foundation, a left of centre think tank. thank you for being with us. we do not know the details yet and that is always the caveat that we are starting to get some clues on the scale of intervention that the government is considering and one thing you can say about it, it is significant. thing you can say about it, it is significant-— significant. yes, it is a huge intervention, _ significant. yes, it is a huge intervention, massive - significant. yes, it is a huge intervention, massive into l significant. yes, it is a huge l intervention, massive into the market and a very expensive intervention and potentially 90 billion plus pounds and we roles definitely see it providing support and relief for people in terms of energy but the big question is who does pay because if it is as beefed out a proposal as we all have higher bills for a much longer period of time, we end up paying this over a

longer time and that the same time as your letting off energy giant who are making extra profits and excessive profits, it does not feel like the right balance for me and i also feel like there is another way we can do this, we are looking at a package and we are proposing a proposal on free basic energy that would provide free energy for everyone from the first use and then you everyone from the first use and then y°u pay everyone from the first use and then you pay more depending on the more energy use. combine that with an universal payment because let�*s remember this is notjust about per energy, people are being remember this is notjust about per energy. people are being hit by remember this is notjust about per energy, people are being hit by all sides so universal payment to cover the wider cost of living paid for by tax on windfall profits and then you are spending it because people on low incomes, even under the government proposal, really going to be feeling this and there has to be support for them. in be feeling this and there has to be support for them.— support for them. in terms of the wider economic— support for them. in terms of the wider economic decision - support for them. in terms of the wider economic decision that - support for them. in terms of the wider economic decision that the | wider economic decision that the government is adopting, more borrowing, some significant cuts to planned taxation increases that

rishi sunak has factored in. given the economic situation, the predictions by the bank of england of a recession, how weekly do you think the chancellor needs to have a budget? i think the chancellor needs to have a budaet? ~' . . ., budget? i think the chancellor will have a budget _ budget? i think the chancellor will have a budget pretty _ budget? i think the chancellor will have a budget pretty quickly - budget? i think the chancellor will i have a budget pretty quickly because if you think about the last time the government�*s economic watchdog, the budget responsibility, provided an analysis, it was a very different place to economy is now and i think we need to have a sensible picture and my view is that when interest rates are still relatively low, yes they�*ve gone up but they are still relatively low by historical standards, the government does have the space to borrow in terms of shoring up the economy because the worst thing would be going into a recession that would scar the economy for a long time and you have to think about how you use that money, in order to shore up the economy, and help people support

their living standards and do it in a way that is fair, and tack scots, which is what the government is proposing, do not make any sense at this moment in time. the one place to put resources that will not necessarily yield a return that so what really matters is how we are all doing hat, how the economy is doing, living standards, money and pockets and it is not quite clear who delivers that.— pockets and it is not quite clear who delivers that. thank you very much. who delivers that. thank you very much- we — who delivers that. thank you very much- we saw — who delivers that. thank you very much. we saw those _ who delivers that. thank you very much. we saw those pictures - who delivers that. thank you very much. we saw those pictures of l who delivers that. thank you very i much. we saw those pictures of the man tasked with delivering liz truss�*s economic policy, kwasi kwarteng, the chancellor of the exchequer but as he made clear, here�*s the second law to the treasury, he is well aware that in the end, the buck stops with the prime minister and on her desk, and that she was a treasury minister long before he was in the cabinet, therefore there will not be much that can get past her not least of course with a background in accountancy, too, but she will find making these particular books pounds

a lot harder than any she had to deal with in business. that�*s it from westminster for now. back to you. thank you. and you can find more analysis of prime minister�*s questions and the latest details of the appointments to liz truss�*s new cabinet, on bbc news online — that�*s bbc.co.uk/news — and by using the bbc news app. there�*s a warning that the high price of energy means tens of thousands of businesses could go bust, unless they receive government support. this morning, the governor of the bank of england faced mps on the treasury select committee. our economics editor faisal islam was watching. just on the other side of the house of commons from where we�*ve been seeing those scenes of the prime minister doing herfirst prime minister�*s questions. and in many ways, one might argue that the sorts of message we were getting there from the governor of the bank of england is perhaps the bigger

takeaway from today, a sense that this is the biggest energy shock that uk households have faced and has no historical precedent, much bigger than we faced in the 19705. there�*s nothing really that they can do to prevent a recession and blaming the upcoming recession, which they�*re now clearly predicting on vladimir putin directly. so sort of big themes there from the governor of the bank of england and his chief economist. some better news in terms of where they think this energy package is going to land. we don�*t have the details yet. but you can see here in a clip from the governor of the bank of england an acknowledgement that it could have an impact on the overall rate of inflation. i do very much welcome the fact that there will be, as i understand it, announcements this week because i think that will help to sort of in a sense frame policy. i do very much welcome the fact that there will be, as i understand it, announcements this week because i think that will help to sort of in a sense frame policy. and that's important. and i think it's important that there's a sort of clear as a clear way forward on policy. so i welcome that because i think

that is what that will that will be important for markets to understand what is going to happen. everyone�*s been understandably focused on the energy price cap as it applies to households. but the bills that are coming through in terms of energy contract renewal for small businesses are absolutely staggering. small business and large businesses, frankly. and a insolvency consultancy, red flag, have done an analysis suggesting over 25,000 businesses could go bust. when you compare their levels of revenue and cash and profits with the sorts of bills that we now expect. it is a dire situation and the bad news there is that actuallyjobs has been a silver lining in the economy so far. if they�*re squeezed this much by energy bills and so high, then we have a problem. we do expect some small businesses to get support in the package tomorrow where the cut off is, we don�*t know. it�*s one of the key details we�*re waiting for alongside all the other details when this energy package is announced. parliament tomorrow afternoon. the authorities in pakistan say waters on the country�*s largest lake have receeded.

there have been fears that lake manchar, in the southern sindh province, could burst its banks and inundate villages. over the weekend, more than 100—thousand people were urged to leave the area after officials breached the lake three times, to relieve the pressure. pakistan has been experiencing the worst monsoon flooding in its history. more than 1,300 people have perished, and tens of millions of people are displaced. our pakistan correspondent pumza fihlani is following developments in islamabad. we are seeing different pictures across the across the country in balochistan where there hasn't been rain in some time. they are starting to experience a bit of an aftermath picture where efforts there are concentrated around trying to rebuild, where the current danger now area of concern still remains for authorities is in the province of sin, where they are still really high water levels, part of them coming from mantia lake, which was breached to try and release some of that pressure and the risk coming down from the mountains in the north. and it's all collected down in sindh province, which is largely a flat space.

and what that's done is that it's created water that's been stagnant for weeks and it's creating concerns around waterborne diseases, but currently also poses a threat for some of the villages where the water was diverted to around 400 of them. and it's creating risks for drowning there. and authorities are currently working on trying to evacuate some people who are now marooned in those isolated communities. and given the threats and challenges that you�*ve just described, is it too early to even be talking about a recovery plan? it's not too early, certainly. i mean, authorities already realize how big a task it is going to be to try and rebuild here. so while they working on trying to continue with those rescue

efforts, i sat down with climate change minister sherry rehman on what it's going to take to try and rebuild pakistan. lastly, obviously development, climate resilient development is needed. now we just have a tsunami pouring buckets and cloudburst from the sky. nobody understands what this is when you say this is climate change. this is because of the heat wave. they do cling to the science of the argument. however, public anger remains what it is. if you can�*t get food to eat or shelter, you ask yourself and you�*ve seen it on the ground. the needs are so great. the gap is so great that the government is struggling with all three military forces on the ground, fully deployed, all of us, to get people to ground. we you know, that�*s that�*s the issue, really. so authorities here are very clear that whatever task follows now of rebuilding is one that they are completely unprepared for, which is why they've continuously,

in the last few days, been calling for international reinforcement. they've said they're going to need technical expertise. they even need resources on the ground. so there's a long road ahead for pakistan as it grapples with one of the worst climate disasters in its recent history. the mother of 9 year old olivia pratt—korbel, who was shot in liverpool last month, has called for the person who killed her daughter to confess. speaking in a video filmed and released by merseyside police, cheryl korbel, who was injured during the shooting, said the murderer knew they�*d done wrong and should own up. four men arrested in connection with the murder have been released on conditional bail. judith moritz reports. stop filming me, dad. i'm on it as well. grabbing onto her dad for comfort, olivia pratt—korbel was spellbound by the christmas fair,

eyes wide and full of questions. what's that big black thing? it�*s a forklift. today, both of her parents have told of the depths of their loss. her father, john, said the little girl was his bright spark, and still nursing her own injury from the gun attack which killed her daughter, olivia�*s mum, cheryl, spoke in a video released by merseyside police. she left a mark on everyone that she met. and she may well have only been nine, but she packed a lot in them nine years. cheryl korbel appealed directly to the gunman who burst into her home two weeks ago, and to anyone who may be helping him. you know you�*ve done wrong, so you need to own up. like i�*ve taught my kids — you do something wrong, you own up to it. if anyone is hiding these guns, they need to speak up, because they need to be off these streets. no—one, no—one at all should have to go through this.

four men were arrested earlier this week, one on suspicion of olivia�*s murder, and three for assisting an offender. all four have now been released on conditional bail. merseyside police say their investigation is ongoing. judith moritz, bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with stav. hello there. the same area of low pressure which we�*ve had to start the week will be with us for the rest of this week, bringing further showers, some thundery downpours, but there will be some sunshine in between. it will remain quite breezy. towards the end of the week, it�*ll start a little bit fresher as well for all areas. you can see this area of low pressure as we move through the week, slowly sliding its way eastwards. and by the weekend we�*re in between weather systems. a ridge of high pressure should settle things down, particularly on saturday

and for the first half of sunday. but for the rest of today into this evening, it�*s going to be one of sunny spells, scattered showers overnight. there�*ll be plenty of showers across central and southern areas. again, there�*s some thundery downpours in places. temperatures no lower than around 13 to 15 degrees. so anotherfairly mild night to come. and then as we head into thursday, we start off with some sunshine, but then the showers get going again into the afternoon. again, some thundery downpours in places, maybe an area of more persistent rain affecting the far north east of england and eastern scotland. and temperature wise, thursday a little bit fresher, 17 to 22 celsius. hello, this is bbc news with me rebecca jones, the headlines. liz truss takes part in her first pmqs as prime minister — she ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, promising to announce a package of support for bills tomorrow. the bill of rights — a proposed new law reforming the human rights act, that had been championed

by former deputy prime minister dominic raab — is being shelved. the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel, following a poor start to the season and a one—nil champions league defeat to deenamo zargreb last night. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel following tuesday�*s night�*s champions league defeat by deenamo zagreb. the 49—year—old former borussia dortmund and paris st—germain boss leaves stamford bridge afterjust 20 months. well, our football reporter alistair magowan is with us. bring us up to date with the latest. he has gone after 20 months and some might see that as bit harsh given it was only a couple of seasons ago

that he won the champions league with chelsea but people have seen his become quite irritable on the sidelines and the results have not been great at the start of the season on the new owners who came in in may have been assessing him in the last hundred days he had been in charge and felt he lost the confidence of the dressing room and the confidence of the board. there was a feeling _ the confidence of the board. there was a feeling he _ the confidence of the board. there was a feeling he was _ the confidence of the board. there was a feeling he was maybe - the confidence of the board. there was a feeling he was maybe not i the confidence of the board. ii—ii” was a feeling he was maybe not as collaborative as it could be and may be withdrew from the transfer targets during the course of the summer which saw them spend up to £270 million, a record spend for the club but it feels like they want to go on a different direction now and get someone on board who can take the club to what they see as a new level. ~ ., , . , ., ., level. who is that person going to be because _ level. who is that person going to be because it _ level. who is that person going to be because it is _ level. who is that person going to be because it is a _ level. who is that person going to be because it is a big _ level. who is that person going to be because it is a big job, - level. who is that person going to be because it is a big job, as- level. who is that person going to be because it is a big job, as you | be because it is a big job, as you are saying? you are the early candidates got a few names bandied around but the key one is graham potter, the brighton manager who is set to hold talks with chelsea later this evening and he would maybe fit the profile of the manager they are looking for, may be playing a collaborative approach. but looking for, may be playing a collaborative approach. but also the tactically flexible _ collaborative approach. but also the tactically flexible football _ collaborative approach. but also the tactically flexible football that - tactically flexible football that

the club is looking for. the tactics on the tuchel became a bit confused towards the end and potter has been tipped as a potential future england manager as well. very highly regarded in the game, the likes of pep guardiola and juergen klopp sing his praises a lot of the time. other names mentioned are mauricio pochettino, the former tottenham manager and has been at psg and there is a link to the board, and tottenham fan on the chelsea board, jonathan goldstein, so that is interesting and another one is zinedane zidane, the former real madrid manager who won three champions league, but may that would be an approach that their new owners are chelsea are looking for a new approach and someone who could create a dynasty as per manchester city or even liverpool.— city or even liverpool. plenty of high-profile _ city or even liverpool. plenty of high-profile names _ city or even liverpool. plenty of high-profile names in _ city or even liverpool. plenty of high-profile names in the - city or even liverpool. plenty of high-profile names in the mix. | city or even liverpool. plenty of - high-profile names in the mix. thank high—profile names in the mix. thank you very much for the update. tonight in the champions league, liverpool travel to napoli, whilst tottenham host marseille. rangers face ajax in their opener in amsterdam.manager giovanni van bronckhorst hinted he will stick with goalkeeperjon mclaughlin

for the game, despite criticism in the wake of saturday�*s old firm defeat, admitting that losing 4—0 against celtic was "hard". a heavy defeat. and, you know, we were all disappointed. - it's the worst feeling - you can have after a game. you have to, you have to get up. you have to play the next game. we definitely need to improve. you have to learn from your defeats and keep going. - and that's also the task we have. now some cricket news and alex hales has been called up to england�*s twenty20 world cup squad as a replacement for the injured jonny bairstow.hales hasn�*t played for england since being dropped from the 50—over world cup squad in march 2019 because of an "off—field incident". he�*s also been added to the t20 squad for september�*s tour of pakistan. meanwhile yorkshire�*s harry brook will make his test debut

when england play their third and deciding test match against south africa at the oval tomorrow. he�*ll replace the injured bairstow. brook has had a stunning season in first class cricket averaging over a hundred with three centuries. that�*s all the sport for now. i�*ll be back in an hour with another update. let�*s return to our main story — liz truss has clashed with the labour leader, sir keir starmer, in herfirst prime minister�*s questions. the pair disagreed over how to pay for capping gas and electricity bills. details of the scheme to control the cost of energy will be announced tomorrow. we can cross back to shaun ley who is at college green. we were talking before we went away to other news on the sport about the new chancellor of the exchequer having that meeting with andrew bailey to try and reassure the international money markets that there isn�*t anything to frighten the economic horses, as it were in what the government is planning, even though it plans significantly greater borrowing in the short term

and it�*s the international money markets that determine how much it will cost us to pay back the money. came as the pound fell to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985 not least because oil is priced in dollars as the parlous economic and energy state that europe and particularly the uk finds itself in. earlier i spoke tojonathan ashworth, shadow secretary of state for work and pensions and i asked about liz truss�*s performance at prime minister�*s questions and about their promise of an energy clampdown. the faces at the top have changed. the country definitely needs a change of direction. we need change in the nhs. 6 million on the waiting list, hundreds of thousands of waiting even over a year. we need to change for people struggling to make ends meet.

pensioners need a change. they�*ve seen the biggest cut in the state pension for 50 years. we need a change of direction and big tax cuts for corporation but what about the family who cannot even put their fridge freezer on because they are worried about the cost of electricity. reversal of national insurance is something we are hearing that liz truss will do. it is possible for a government to keep on the same direction but adapt to the challenegs, and sir keir starmer put down a marker. it looks like that will help steer some of the political debate on energy. you will say the fact is that if the government that does it gets the credit. i

we expect the energy companies to make, she will load it onto borrowing and working people and fund a big tax cut for the amazon companies of the world, the water companies of the world, the water companies fouling the beaches with sewage and give those big tax cuts paid for by borrowing means ordinary working people will be picking up the tab and ordinary working people who have seen their universal credit cut and if they are getting universal credit while they are in work, that has been and pensioners well have seen the biggest cut to the pensions in well over 50 years. and a pensioner affected by the inflation rate so they will get a big boost. inflation currently is projected to be as high as 20% next year so if they go ahead with the inflation operating authorities at the moment, that would be another big cut in real terms to the pension and universal credit next year and we�*ve had 12 years of the tories now, you have 6 million

on the nhs waiting list, the nhs is on its knees. we are the fifth largest economy in the world and there are children tonight who do not have a bed to sleep in and have to go without food and cannot even afford, their family cannot avoid toiletries to keep themselves clean. half a million children in circumstance because of 12 years of tory failure and we need a change of direction and government. isn�*t one of the lessons of borisjohnson and the lesson that liz truss seems to have learned well that people quite like a prime minister who stands up and is positive about their country? do you know something? the thing about this country is the inequality that we see, the poverty, the hardship, the struggle families are facing at the moment does not have to be like that. the british people are the best in the world, we can do so much in this country, we can give every child... now you�*re sounding much more positive. that�*s because i am positive. we can give every child the best start in life. we are holding families back because they have been clobbered by tax cuts

and tax rises, i beg your pardon under this conservative government and clobbered by big cuts to universal credit and we will see what happens on energy bills. [30 universal credit and we will see what happens on energy bills. do you think that is — what happens on energy bills. do you think that is a — what happens on energy bills. do you think that is a political _ think that is a political vulnerability for the opposition, because rishi sunak used to say he was instinctively a tax cut but he put up taxes and borisjohnson said the same but he was first lord of the same but he was first lord of the treasury and he put up taxes and liz truss has been saying in the leadership election, i used to argue against this in cabinet and for smaller state and i was worried about the tax rises and i was overruled but she will find ourselves, some of her critics say, inevitably force down the road because of the woeful state of public finances and the kind of challenges that energy prices on the war in ukraine throws up. michael yoshi supported all of the big tax rises and you talk about the woeful state of the finances, we are talking as if the conservatives have not been in powerfor 12 years. they have been in powerfor 12 years. the

have been in power for 12 years. the im act of have been in power for 12 years. the impact of the _ have been in power for 12 years. tie: impact of the economic mismanagement means that today an average worker, their weekly wage in real terms is now worth less than it was in 2010 when labour were in power. i think thatis when labour were in power. i think that is a devastating verdict on 12 years of economic failure under the tories. . . years of economic failure under the tories. , . ., , . tories. one update on ministerial appointments _ tories. one update on ministerial appointments and _ tories. one update on ministerial appointments and we _ tories. one update on ministerial appointments and we said - tories. one update on ministerial appointments and we said rishi l tories. one update on ministerial- appointments and we said rishi sunak supporters were not around the uptake of the new cabinet with the exception of the attorney general, but somejunior appointments but some junior appointments announced, and but somejunior appointments announced, and perhaps the most eye—catching, robertjenrick, who eye—catching, robert jenrick, who was eye—catching, robertjenrick, who was a cabinet minister until he was sacked by borisjohnson and supported rishi sunak during the leadership campaign is now going to be a minister in health and social care which puts him directly under the new health secretary. we can talk about the energy announcement we expect tomorrow.

we know this is front and centre and the government says it wants to do more to help in the energy crisis, and it remains committed to the net zero ambition. do you believe them? those are fine words but we are yet to see what they are actually going to see what they are actually going to propose. obviously we have to wait and see what they say tomorrow but i would say that the signs are not looking good. in her leadership campaign, liz truss talked a lot about north sea oil and gas and about north sea oil and gas and about fracking, but that is the absolute opposite of what we need to do. the climate change committee, the government�*s own climate change committee wrote to the new prime minister recently, last night saying that renewables is the cheapest form of electricity and the best thing the government could be doing right now is investing in renewable energy and insulating people�*s homes and extracting new gas will not bring down prices for people this winter, yet all of the signs are that liz

truss and jacob rees—mogg, the new business and energy secretary are going to ignore the advice. i hope i am wrong, but i�*m worried that is the way things are going. taste am wrong, but i'm worried that is the way things are going.- the way things are going. we had some attendance _ the way things are going. we had some attendance for _ the way things are going. we had some attendance for a _ the way things are going. we had some attendance for a bit - the way things are going. we had some attendance for a bit of - some attendance for a bit of commercial advertising and apologies for that. we cannot control who comes on to college green. we are glad you have come to us. the balance between helping people with energy and the long—term ambitions of switching energy is a problem here, because now the war has started, gas prices have gone crazy and we know the electricity price at the moment is tied to the gas price and we know renewable providers for that reason, their value for money is not visible.

we need to roll back the end of the price cap, which is labour and the liberal democrats propose, but the current levels are already unaffordable for households, so we are proposing to roll it back and that will help make sure people, if i might speak frankly, freeze to death this winter which is the risk. in the meantime we need to look at inflating peoples homes and renewable energy more quickly and there are hundreds of solar farms that have planning permission that have not been built yet, so it�*s quicker to roll out something that is already got planning permission than invest in new instruction, even the carbon issues aside. essen than invest in new instruction, even the carbon issues aside.— the carbon issues aside. even the green party _ the carbon issues aside. even the green party in — the carbon issues aside. even the green party in germany, - the carbon issues aside. even the green party in germany, which i the carbon issues aside. even the i green party in germany, which was long established on the most

effective in europe, part of the coalition government in germany, even they are saying that these are extraordinary circumstances and we may have to do things as green politicians in an ideal world we wouldn�*t want to do. , are you prepared to do that? wouldn't want to do. , are you prepared to do that?— wouldn't want to do. , are you prepared to do that? where the greens are _ prepared to do that? where the greens are in _ prepared to do that? where the greens are in government - prepared to do that? where the greens are in government with | prepared to do that? where the - greens are in government with other parties, they don�*t get to have their way on everything. and insulating homes, because of course, the really cheap bill is the one you don�*t have to pay, because you are not spending as much energy heating the air that goes out through the cracks. it is something we were going _ through the cracks. it is something we were going to — through the cracks. it is something we were going to do _ through the cracks. it is something we were going to do at _ through the cracks. it is something we were going to do at the - through the cracks. it is something i we were going to do at the beginning of the last decade and then cancel because of austerity. let me ask you a final question, what are the key things you want to hear in the announcement tomorrow? i things you want to hear in the announcement tomorrow? i want to

hear announcements _ announcement tomorrow? i want to hear announcements that _ announcement tomorrow? i want to hear announcements that help - announcement tomorrow? i want to hear announcements that help the i hear announcements that help the households that most need it. during the leadership campaign liz truss talked a lot about tax cuts and a lot of them will benefit the well of the most rather than those that need the most rather than those that need the most rather than those that need the most help, so whatever solution they propose, the burden needs to fall on those with a broader shoulders and the help needs to go to the people who need it most. thank you very much and i will let you go before you get to worked down here at westminster. lets talk about one of the other issues raised, about the make—up of the new cabinet. it has been much remarked uponin cabinet. it has been much remarked upon in the last 18 hours or so since the key names appeared in the cabinet that none of the great offices of state for the first time in this country�*s history is held by a white male. however, on the question of diversity, a dread word for some, question of diversity, a dread word forsome, but question of diversity, a dread word for some, but in terms of the variety of background and experiences of where people come from and what their parents did, whether they have achieved something

by getting where they are either front and centre of british politics you can say the jury still out. let�*s look at someone who talks at the question of diversity in terms notjust the question of diversity in terms not just colour, the question of diversity in terms notjust colour, gender and in terms of social background. i�*m joined now by professor of politics at queen mary university london, tim bale. lovely to speak to you again. what are your observations on the make—up of the cabinet? tall are your observations on the make-up of the cabinet?— of the cabinet? you are right to say it is diverse — of the cabinet? you are right to say it is diverse in _ of the cabinet? you are right to say it is diverse in terms _ of the cabinet? you are right to say it is diverse in terms of— of the cabinet? you are right to say it is diverse in terms of the - of the cabinet? you are right to say it is diverse in terms of the great i it is diverse in terms of the great offices of state and if you look at the make—up of the cabinet generally, you would say it is still predominately white, although there are more women than they used to be. i guess the point i would make is that if you look at the socio economic background of the cabinet, it tells you a lot about the story that�*s been ongoing in british politics for the last few decades which is that we have seen an almost

complete disappearance of people from working—class backgrounds. of course, they were never to be found in any great numbers in the conservative party but in the labour party, they were. even that has disappeared, so we are now in a situation where in parliament there is no one who has come into parliament in 2019 who came in from a manual, routine background, and thatis a manual, routine background, and that is quite incredible and honestly quite a representative for britain as a whole. fidjid honestly quite a representative for britain as a whole.— britain as a whole. sa'id javid was the son of britain as a whole. sa'id javid was the of a t britain as a whole. sa'id javid was the son of a bus _ britain as a whole. sajid javid was the son of a bus driver _ britain as a whole. sajid javid was the son of a bus driver and - britain as a whole. sajid javid was the son of a bus driver and there l the son of a bus driver and there are others who have come from much more economically varied... well, we are honestly having a few technical problems with sean, perhaps it was the onset of the rain. but we will endeavour to get back to him and to his guest, professor tim bale, as soon as we can. in the meantime let me bring

you the news that the former footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic charges. the 48—year—old is charged with coercive and controlling behaviour as well as two counts of assault against his ex girlfriend, which he denies. ajury failed to reach a verdict at manchester crown court last week. a new trial is expected to go ahead in july next year. our reporter sent us this update from manchester crown court. the prosecutor said it had been discussed in the last week at a very senior level. mr giggs was not in court today and was under no obligation to attend but it was last wednesday that a jury has spent almost 23 hours of deliberation and fail to reach a majority verdict on any of the three counts faced by the

former manchester united footballer. these counts were one of a ledge controlling behaviour towards his partner kate greville over a three—year period and two counts of assault, one towards miss greville and one towards her younger sister emma which were alleged to have happen at the former wales manager�*s home on the 1st of november 2020 in manchester. mr giggs denied all of these charges. the earliest possible date that all parties can come back here to manchester crown court for this trial to be reheard as the 31st ofjuly of next year. we have heard from mr giggs this morning after the news came out about the retrial. we were given a statement from mr giggs, which i will read to you now. after more than three weeks in court i�*m obviously disappointed that i�*m confident that all... and your to say the legal team, the

government, as well as the closest friend for all their support throughout this corresponded to set a school in pembrokeshire. it is the first term where they are around the first day of universal free meals for the youngest learners, initially those in the reception years by april, thatis in the reception years by april, that is pupils in year one and year two, actually here they are starting out, lining up for the meal is

coming be able to see some of them here, they were given their meals forfree, the parents very here, they were given their meals for free, the parents very grateful, some may be surprised to see the first minister mark drakeford there. going into a difficult financial period. by 2024, the idea is this is available to all. as well as some nursery pupils. available to all. as well as some nursery pupils-— the welsh conservative saying it is a terrible use of public money of public money and we have to consider how the bill might go up and up over the years because local authorities, like the rest of us are facing increased energy costs and food bills, so this was announced last year the bill potentially will climb and climb over the next few years and we should also remember that year one and year to pupils in england already have access to free school meals. in scotland the provision goes up to year five

and is intended to go even later. we have sorted out the technical gremlin so let�*s return to college green and sean. we were warned by some observers that there might be power cuts and blackouts this winter. and there won�*t be any rationing of power and she is confident about that. and i think summary put another 50p on the metre or maybe something to wet in the rain. we were back and we were talking to professor tim bale professor of politics at queen mary college. apologies to you. we were in mid—flow. i mentioned sajid javid that he came from a working—class background and his dad was a bus driver. is it possible that the reason we see fewer political leaders with those backgrounds is there are fewer manualjobs in the economy now, that the nature of work has changed from what we would have traditionally regarded as manual

jobs. it is a good point. the workin: jobs. it is a good point. the working class _ jobs. it is a good point. the working class has _ jobs. it is a good point. the working class has shrunk over time but it— working class has shrunk over time but it is— working class has shrunk over time but it is still— working class has shrunk over time but it is still glaringly unrepresentative that we have no people _ unrepresentative that we have no people in — unrepresentative that we have no people in parliament or very few anyway— people in parliament or very few anyway and you are right to mention sa'id anyway and you are right to mention sajid javid _ anyway and you are right to mention sajid javid and you are right to mention— sajid javid and you are right to mention some people do, and rayner but they— mention some people do, and rayner but they are _ mention some people do, and rayner but they are very much the exceptions that prove the rule. it's also got _ exceptions that prove the rule. it's also got to— exceptions that prove the rule. it's also got to do with the fact that politics— also got to do with the fact that politics is— also got to do with the fact that politics is increasingly becoming a middle—class graduate profession. the skills— middle—class graduate profession. the skills required seem to go hand in hand _ the skills required seem to go hand in hand with the skills people pick up in hand with the skills people pick up at _ in hand with the skills people pick up at university and i think that has made — up at university and i think that has made a difference, certainly on the labour— has made a difference, certainly on the labour side where you have fewer people _ the labour side where you have fewer people coming in direct from shop steward _ people coming in direct from shop steward backgrounds and although they still— steward backgrounds and although they still sponsor labour mps late work for— they still sponsor labour mps late work for trade unions and the headquarters and organisers or in administrative capacities. liz truss miaht be administrative capacities. liz truss might be the _ administrative capacities. liz truss might be the first _ administrative capacities. liz truss

might be the first prime _ administrative capacities. liz truss might be the first prime minister i might be the first prime minister who�*s been to a comprehensive school, certainly in my lifetime, but on the question herself, she said she thinks there was too much attention on inequality in the last 20 years are not enough attention on growth. do you think that sometimes in politics we have obsessed about these questions, and perhaps lost sight of the wood for the trees? it is possible. it's obviously true to say where — is possible. it's obviously true to say where somebody has come from does not _ say where somebody has come from does not necessarily dictate their policy _ does not necessarily dictate their policy agenda, and that is quite right— policy agenda, and that is quite right but— policy agenda, and that is quite right but it is still very striking, the disappearance of routine are manual— the disappearance of routine are manual workers from parliament and although— manual workers from parliament and although the working class has shrunk— although the working class has shrunk it— although the working class has shrunk it has not disappeared in the same _ shrunk it has not disappeared in the same way— shrunk it has not disappeared in the same way as from politics and li would _ same way as from politics and li would like — same way as from politics and li would like to stress is that we have bil would like to stress is that we have big differences in turnout at elections according to class and that might have something to do with the fact— that might have something to do with the fact that many working—class people _ the fact that many working—class people look at parliament now and 'ust people look at parliament now and just don't— people look at parliament now and just don't see anyone who looks or sounds _ just don't see anyone who looks or sounds like — just don't see anyone who looks or sounds like them in it and it does not encourage them to enter into

politics— not encourage them to enter into politics and in the end it does have an effect— politics and in the end it does have an effect on— politics and in the end it does have an effect on turnout. that politics and in the end it does have an effect on turnout.— an effect on turnout. that could be an effect on turnout. that could be a challenge- _ an effect on turnout. that could be a challenge. we _ an effect on turnout. that could be a challenge. we have _ an effect on turnout. that could be a challenge. we have a _ an effect on turnout. that could be a challenge. we have a minute - an effect on turnout. that could be a challenge. we have a minute or. an effect on turnout. that could be i a challenge. we have a minute or so but i wanted to end with your thoughts on this new conservative government. you have observed the tory party in its many shapes and forms over the last few years. what you make of liz truss�*s prime ministership? you make of liz truss's prime ministership?— ministership? what will be interesting _ ministership? what will be interesting to _ ministership? what will be interesting to see - ministership? what will be interesting to see is - ministership? what will be interesting to see is if - ministership? what will be interesting to see is if liz i ministership? what will be - interesting to see is if liz truss is the _ interesting to see is if liz truss is the same as the prime minister is the same _ is the same as the prime minister is the same as— is the same as the prime minister is the same as the candidate for the leadership. she is known to be quite an ideological politician, but i think— an ideological politician, but i think someone who has been a cabinet minister— think someone who has been a cabinet minister under three very, very different— minister under three very, very different prime ministers and is perhaps— different prime ministers and is perhaps more adaptable and flexible than some people think. and certainly— than some people think. and certainly we may see evidence of that in— certainly we may see evidence of that in this — certainly we may see evidence of that in this emergency rescue package — that in this emergency rescue package that she is putting together by the _ package that she is putting together by the end of the week.— by the end of the week. professor tim bale, from _ by the end of the week. professor tim bale, from the _ by the end of the week. professor tim bale, from the university - by the end of the week. professor tim bale, from the university of i tim bale, from the university of london, queen mary, thank you so much. we will be back here at

westminster in a few minutes�* time and i can tell you it is raining. we can tell you what it will do everywhere else. hello. a lively start to the weak and low pressure has brought plenty of showers and some impressive thunderstorms around with plenty of lightning and some torrential downpours and we are keeping this theme for the rest of the working week until about friday and by the weekend we will start to see an area of low pressure moving away and for the rest of today, it will be one of sunny spells, scattered showers overnight. there will be showers over central and southern areas with sundry downpours in places. temperatures no lower than 13—15. another fairly mild night. as we head into thursday, we start with sunshine, but in the showers get going again into the afternoon. thundery downpours in places, an area more persistent rain affecting the far north—east

of england eastern scotland. temperatures fresher, 17—22.

it's it�*s for pm, you�*re watching bbc news. i�*m shaun ley why from westminster. the headlines... liz truss has chaired her first cabinet meeting, promising help tomorrow to be announced by her own energy bills. i, as prime minister, will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy bills. and i will be making an announcement to this house on that tomorrow and giving people certainty to make sure that they are able to get through this winter. protecting oil and gas profits and forcing working people to pay the bill. she's the fourth tory prime minister in six years. the face at the top may change,

but the story remains the same. one other thing that has changed is that the proposed bill of rights which will have amended the human rights act to prevent uncertainty on the supremacy of english and scottish law of a european war has now been shelved. and i am in the studio, rebecca jones. our other headlines... former manchester united footballer ryan giggs will face a retrial on domestic violence charges and chelsea have sacked their manager thomas tuchel after a one nil defeat in the champions league.

if you�*ve just joined if you�*vejustjoined us, a warm welcome to westminster. the rain has passed for now but the political storm clouds are, if anything, gathering thicker and faster. there are concerns about the british economy, concerned about the value of the pound. on some of those issues about the economic reliability of the british economy and more importantly the energy crisis affecting notjust the uk but all of europe. you will hear more about that from the prime minister liz truss tomorrow but this was her first full day in thejob, still the job, still reshuffling thejob, still reshuffling her government. the cabinet met for the first time this morning, 24 ministers and another half dozen or so will attend cabinet. and around

the old table of 30 or so mps, just one single mp who was a backer of rishi sunak. there have been rewards for rishi sunak supporters further down with another few announcements. but the most high—profile is the housing secretary who was sacked a few months ago by borisjohnson and returning as a minister of state for the department of health and social care under the new health secretary. one of the big issues facing the prime minister is this energy crisis and when she appeared before an ease in the house of commons behind me at lunchtime, in herfirst session, he gave assurances that rick she gave assurances. let�*s look at the day�*s event so far. less than 24 hours in the job, prime minister liz truss heading for her first test, on the floor of the commons. mr speaker, i�*m honoured to take my place as prime minister in this house and to take

on responsibility at a vital time for our country. a cap on soaring energy prices is expected, but how to pay for it? she�*s ruled out any windfall tax on energy firms making tens of billions in profits. the prime minister knows she has no choice but to back an energy price freeze, but it won't be cheap and the real choice, the political choice, is who is going to pay. is she really telling us that she is going to leave these vast excess profits on the table and make working people foot the bill for decades to come? well, i understand that people across our country are struggling with the cost of living and they�*re struggling with their energy bills, and that is why i as prime minister will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy bills and i will be making an announcement to this house on that tomorrow. more borrowing than is needed, that's the true cost of her choice to protect oil and gas

profits, isn't it? mr speaker, the reality is that this country will not be able to tax its way to growth. the way we will grow our economy is by attracting investment, keeping taxes low, delivering the reforms to build projects quicker, that is the way that we will create jobs and opportunities across our country. there is nothing new about the tory fantasy of trickle—down economics. nothing new about this tory prime minister who nodded through every single decision that got us into this mess and now says how terrible it is. and can't she see there's nothing new about a tory prime minister who when asked, "who pays? says, "it's you, the working people of britain".

well, there is nothing new about a labour leader who is calling for more tax rises. i�*m afraid to say the right honourable gentleman doesn�*t understand aspiration. he doesn�*t understand opportunity. he doesn�*t understand that people want to keep more of their own money, and that is what i will deliver as prime minister. earlier, liz truss�* new cabinet, gathering for the first time. much has been made of the diversity in the top jobs, no white male occupying the four great offices of state. but there is continuity as well, like in defence, and ms truss has pledged to spend millions here as well. 3% of gdp by 2030. for all the smiles, this is a time of crisis.

tackling energy prices is what liz truss will be judged on. she�*s been prime minister for less than 24 hours. while we�*ve been working on plans in the run—up to this potential event, i think it�*s important that all the tyres are kicked, as it were, to make sure we have robust energy proposals that can be set out to help households and businesses and details on that will be coming this week. i think what's important is, she is going to freeze bills. where is the money coming from? is it actually going to come from consumers, from bill payers down the line, or is it going to come from the oil and gas companies who have made huge profits, more than they imagined, and can actually afford to fund it? liz truss has filled her cabinet

with allies and friends, but some warn that that risks repeating a mistake made by borisjohnson — experience sidelined, loyalty prized above all at a time of huge challenges. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. our political correspondent, helen catt is in central lobby. what is the buzz there after the first cabinet meeting of liz truss? and a first appearance in the house of commons?— of commons? that is seen as a key test, how of commons? that is seen as a key test. how she _ of commons? that is seen as a key test, how she performs _ of commons? that is seen as a key test, how she performs at - of commons? that is seen as a key test, how she performs at prime i test, how she performs at prime minister�*s questions and it seems to have landed pretty well. she gave it a fairly confident performance at the dispatch box, gotta grow some of the dispatch box, gotta grow some of the key points, the key defences to some of the questions put to her by keir starmer. the talk of corporation tax being cut and you saw that being defended by being

questioned on what was said to be found to see it trickle down tory economics and she set out clear points on those exchanges. it was a plan that came tomorrow, also confirmed that it would be paid for in a windfall tax. that first performance does seem to have landed 0k. performance does seem to have landed ok. ~ ., performance does seem to have landed ok. . ., ., ,., performance does seem to have landed ok. what about the conservative benches they _ ok. what about the conservative benches they cause _ ok. what about the conservative benches they cause she - ok. what about the conservative benches they cause she is - ok. what about the conservative benches they cause she is the i ok. what about the conservative i benches they cause she is the prime minister who had only 50, 357 mp5 backing her, some managed to be dismissive of her as a cabinet minister until the last year or so and some wondered whether or not the conservative benches would be as supportive of her in the weeks and months ahead given the rather difficult set of economic political situations she will have to deal with. ., . . . with. you are right that the margin of victory she _ with. you are right that the margin of victory she had _ with. you are right that the margin of victory she had was _ with. you are right that the margin of victory she had was lower - with. you are right that the margin of victory she had was lower than i of victory she had was lower than previously does have had when they�*ve gone out to the membership

and in the first initial rounds of voting, it was naught her who came out on top of the empty ballot so she is starting from a slightly different position and as you said, she has a lot of challenges coming down the track and we will get a test of backbench opinion this afternoon, she is currently upstairs addressing a meeting of her backbenchers so it will be really interesting to find out what they think from that having spoke to her directly for the first time since she has become prime minister to see what the mood is what there is also a bit of a sense among conservative backbenchers that she is in post, she is the prime minister, they do now need to swing behind her to confront some of those challenges because they are all very aware that they do not want to be seen as a divided party. has they do not want to be seen as a divided party-— they do not want to be seen as a divided party. as well as worrying about the performance _ divided party. as well as worrying about the performance of - divided party. as well as worrying about the performance of liz i divided party. as well as worrying i about the performance of liz truss, they have half worrying about their own prospect. many people checking and rechecking their mobile phones to make sure there is a signal in

case the all—important call from downing street comes to be the one that has a missed call and you find out you missed your chance to become parliamentary secretary of state somewhere or other, why does it take somewhere or other, why does it take so long for the prime minister to appoint the ministerial team? after all, they don�*t actually ring each individual person, do they, personally, to offer them a job was mac personally, to offer them a 'ob was ma. , , personally, to offer them a 'ob was ma- . , . personally, to offer them a 'ob was ma- , , ., ., ., personally, to offer them a 'ob was ma. , , ., ., ., ., mac firstly, there are a lot of ministers _ mac firstly, there are a lot of ministers to _ mac firstly, there are a lot of ministers to a _ mac firstly, there are a lot of ministers to a point. - mac firstly, there are a lot of ministers to a point. the i mac firstly, there are a lot of - ministers to a point. the government is pretty large so we saw this trust the cabinet yesterday —— we saw liz truss appoint a cabinet yesterday then we saw those lower levels of government so currently looking at ministers of state in the next rundown and then the parliamentary undersecretary is, so there is the case of there being a large volume of ministers to appoint and i think they do get a call certainly from downing street for these appointments but i will try to check

for you exactly what the process is what i think also there has to be some thought going into these appointments, too, with a bit of a case when a prime minister is picking the government that they want the right mix of people, the right skills and the rightjob, they also want to send out the right signals and i know we heard that there have been some criticism is that in the cabinet she had not appointed any or many rishi sunak supporters, most of the high—profile figures who had supported rishi sunak were sacked from the cabinet yesterday and that the spokesperson had pointed out that there are five former leadership candidate in that cabinet, but of course they did all swing behind liz truss once their own leadership bids ended and we are starting to see that in the lower ranks of ministers, some rishi sunak supporters getting appointed, you mentioned robjenna rick who goes to the department of health and also there is victoria prentis from the

department of health. her boss got sacked yesterday but she keeps a ministerial position and is moving to the department for work & pensions so it�*ll be interesting to see how set of that we see flowing through into the new appointments. thank you very much for that. just to give you a couple of other notes, i don�*t want to bore you with a whole this because we could be here all afternoon but a couple of striking appointments, mark spencer, government chief whip at the tail end of boris johnson�*s government, tail end of borisjohnson�*s government, not a happyjob. tail end of borisjohnson�*s government, nota happyjob. one afterthe government, nota happyjob. one after the other, parliamentary agents resigned to force boris johnson from office and works mental states and the government as minister of state so outside candidate at the department of... and conor burns, the last mp willing to go out into tv studios to defend borisjohnson, nobody could do otherwise and commend his loyalty to his man, he is going to be, i think

maybe saying, not sure about this but will me stay a minister of state outside cabinet and international trade, one or two others being made which will continue throughout the afternoon and we will report the significant ones over the coming hours. let�*s talk about an area of policy that the prime minister knows quite a lot about because she has been foreign secretary and also international trade secretary for the last three or so years, and that is foreign relations and they are very near the top of her agenda because of the war in ukraine but also the energy crisis, which is expected, and number three because of the situation as regards the post exit arrangements as they affect northern ireland, a bill going through that if it comes to war, would provide powers the government says for us to effectively abrogate the agreement of which we left the european union so we can make changes to the northern ireland

arrangements if the government is unsuccessful at negotiating arrangements which it has been so far and these are all areas that affect and depend on international cooperation and another of those is international security and then joined by lord ricketts who knows a great deal on this. he went on to be national security adviser and latterly british ambassador in paris. thank you forjoining us. let�*s talk about those challenges. the one liz truss faces, although she is not a stranger to world affairs, noting many of they world leaders but there is a difference between being foreign secretary and prime minister.— prime minister. there is and she and eric the war — prime minister. there is and she and eric the war in _ prime minister. there is and she and eric the war in ukraine _ prime minister. there is and she and eric the war in ukraine which - prime minister. there is and she and eric the war in ukraine which she i eric the war in ukraine which she has been very central in dealing with, i don�*t think there will be much change there at all. economic support and political support in nato as well so i think that is straightforward for liz truss or just roll their own. much more difficult as the decision on your

that the moment there has been talks of the government to trigger article 16, the emergency handbrake government can call to say there is a real urgency and we will take emergency measures. that would be see the erection is provocative by the eu, and then there was a bill in the eu, and then there was a bill in the house of lords behind us, which has not yet started but that would good relations with the eu on the raw. there are some signs that they might pull back on that and leave some space to negotiate on the protocol which i think would be very good. it protocol which i think would be very aood. . . protocol which i think would be very iood, , ., ., , good. it is all about there being wa s to good. it is all about there being ways to send — good. it is all about there being ways to send signals _ good. it is all about there being ways to send signals to - good. it is all about there being ways to send signals to our i ways to send signals to our international allies about whether or not there has been a change of attitude. what about the question of relations with europe? maybe a small thing but do you think in any way deciding to quietly shelve the british bill of rights might be seen as a sort of a positive gesture? yes, possibly because the bill of rights implied us pulling away from

part of european convention on human rights, something the british were very instrumental in setting up, and that would be seen as helpful, not triggering article 16 would be seen as helpful as well in britain because my continued role in ukraine is important but there is a lot of ground to make up the fact liz truss could not say whether france was a friend or foe said the jury is out on that. i think she has to really show herform and on that. i think she has to really show her form and wanting cooperation. i show her form and wanting cooperation.— show her form and wanting cooeration. . ., . . cooperation. i want to ask about that because — cooperation. i want to ask about that because if _ cooperation. i want to ask about that because if we _ cooperation. i want to ask about that because if we look - cooperation. i want to ask about that because if we look at - that because if we look at immigration in france, it is an issue not right for me it feels like it has been going on forever. i remember going back to david ankit as home secretary and nicolas sarkozy, his opposite number as interior minister. there have been tensions over that whole period, that�*s over a decade ago now, do you see any hopeful signs? yes. that's over a decade ago now, do you see any hopeful signs?— see any hopeful signs? yes, the 'unle in see any hopeful signs? yes, the jungle in cali — see any hopeful signs? yes, the jungle in cali it— see any hopeful signs? yes, the jungle in cali it was _ see any hopeful signs? yes, the jungle in cali it was yours - see any hopeful signs? yes, the jungle in cali it was yours ago i see any hopeful signs? yes, the j jungle in cali it was yours ago so it�*s been a long term thing. i don�*t think there is a solution, this can

only be managed. no unilateral solutions stop written cannot stop asylum seekers coming across, it needs cooperation. the only way forward is to sit down with french and work with them, not to suggest more confrontation would solve the problem. more confrontation would solve the roblem. . . . more confrontation would solve the roblem. . , . ., problem. can she chime? ya we will see, i problem. can she chime? ya we will see. i don't — problem. can she chime? ya we will see, i don't think _ problem. can she chime? ya we will see, i don't think it _ problem. can she chime? ya we will see, i don't think it is _ problem. can she chime? ya we will see, i don't think it is our— problem. can she chime? ya we will see, i don't think it is our normal. see, i don�*t think it is our normal mode. might make even margaret thatcher could do it when she needed to. liz truss seems to find it difficult to say anything positive about anything the eu orforeign countries do and i think people notice that. defending the international interest but also preparing to work on the energy crisis, the war in ukraine, the cost of living crisis, we need cooperation so that will start with small signs and hopefully work towards a larger one. and stuff that

happens in the house of lords than is not to be in the news too much. a speech writer in downing street for john major who has been in the order more recently, is that quite a wise appointment? i more recently, is that quite a wise appointment?— more recently, is that quite a wise a- ointment? , . ., ~ appointment? i 'ust heard him making his first appointment? ijust heard him making his first statement _ appointment? ijust heard him making his first statement half _ appointment? ijust heard him making his first statement half an _ appointment? ijust heard him making his first statement half an hour - appointment? ijust heard him making his first statement half an hour ago i his first statement half an hour ago and i think he is widely appreciated as someone who is prepared to work in the interests of the all of the house of lords and will not take too partisan approach, which is what people look for, and the house tend to need that. we could have a massive task on our hands. a lot of controversy and anger. find massive task on our hands. a lot of controversy and anger.— controversy and anger. and you do scrutinise every _ controversy and anger. and you do scrutinise every single _ controversy and anger. and you do scrutinise every single clause. i controversy and anger. and you do scrutinise every single clause. you j scrutinise every single clause. you yes, we will go to have asked midnight as we look at every single drawer and that could be quite intense and i think a leader of the house is prepared to see both sides with a consensual approach will be

appreciated. thank you very much. i hope you have a good thermos to keep your t1 for those one days ahead. that is the picture at westminster, we are backjust after half past. taste we are back 'ust after half past. we will see we are backjust after half past. , will see you then, perhaps you could have a quick cup of tea as well. more analysis of prime minister�*s questions and the latest details of all the appointments to the new cabinet on bbc news online, that is bbc... and by using the app? and you can find more analysis of prime minister�*s questions and the latest details of the appointments to liz truss�*s new cabinet, on bbc news online — that�*s bbc.co.uk/news — and by using the bbc news app. there�*s a warning that the high price of energy means tens of thousands of businesses could go bust, unless they receive government support. this morning, the governor of the bank of england faced mps

on the treasury select committee. our economics editor faisal islam was watching. just on the other side of the house of commons from where we�*ve been seeing those scenes of the prime minister doing herfirst prime minister�*s questions. and in many ways, one might argue that the sorts of message we were getting there from the governor of the bank of england is perhaps the bigger takeaway from today, a sense that this is the biggest energy shock that uk households have faced and has no historical precedent, much bigger than we faced in the 19705. there�*s nothing really that they can do to prevent a recession and blaming the upcoming recession, which they�*re now clearly predicting on vladimir putin directly. so sort of big themes there from the governor of the bank of england and his chief economist. some better news in terms of where they think this energy package is going to land. we don�*t have the details yet. but you can see here in a clip from the governor of the bank of england an acknowledgement that it could have an impact on the overall rate of inflation. i do very much welcome the fact

that there will be, as i understand it, announcements this week because i think that will help to sort of in a sense frame policy. and that's important. and i think it's important that there's a sort of clear as a clear way forward on policy. so i welcome that because i think that is what that will that will be important for markets to understand what is going to happen. everyone�*s been understandably focused on the energy price cap as it applies to households. but the bills that are coming through in terms of energy contract renewal for small businesses are absolutely staggering. small business and large businesses, frankly. and a insolvency consultancy, red flag, have done an analysis suggesting over 25,000 businesses could go bust. when you compare their levels of revenue and cash and profits with the sorts of bills that we now expect. it is a dire situation and the bad news there is that actuallyjobs has been a silver lining in the economy so far. if they�*re squeezed this much by energy bills and so high, then we have a problem. we do expect some small businesses to get support in the package tomorrow where the cut off is, we don�*t know. it�*s one of the key details we�*re waiting for alongside all the other details when this energy package is announced. parliament tomorrow afternoon.

president putin has accused western countries of declaring an economic war on russia, using the sanctions imposed following moscow�*s invasion of ukraine. vladmir putin was speaking at an economic forum in russia. our russia editor steve rosenberg was listening. he�*s been speaking about all kinds of things from the un sponsored deal to export ukrainian green which it seems vladimir putin wants to reopen and re—negotiate, to the energy crisis in europe and western sanctions. he said western sanctions were a sign of economic, financial and technological aggression by the west and he also dismissed the idea that some western countries basically blaming your�*s on european government but that is what he said but what is he thinking? in the stand—off, he clearly sees the energy card is a strong card, knowing your is heavily reliant on

russian energy and by turning off the gas taps, that will raise prices, raise energy, increase pressure on consumers across europe and on european governments and i think his calculation is that will ultimately dial european support for ukraine and help to ease sanctions against russia and perhaps that belief and conviction is the reason he was looking pretty confident at this economic forum, i think he believes that the russian economy, although it has survived to this point, it has not collapsed and keeping it away from the west towards the east, to asian markets, including china. the un has put forward a plan to create a demilitarised zone around the zaporizhia nuclear plant in ukraine. under the plan, neither of the warring parties would deploy troops inside the zone. there are fears the fighting may cause a nuclear accident. our kyiv correspondent hugo bachega

is following developments. for weeks we�*ve been hearing claims and counter russia repeatedly rejecting removing... from the complex saying they aren�*t there protecting it. ukraine said this is part of these countries territory and that the complex was safe before the russians invaded. un �*5 nuclear watchdog was invaded. un �*5 nuclear watchdog was in the report yesterday that unless the hostilities stop, they risk... and there is talks about the ukrainian staff monitoring the situation is unsustainable. here, the senior adviser to president zelensky told me there is only one

solution which is russian troops should leave the complex. also with a message to in the west facing a cost—of—living crisis that they should be united together against what he described as economic blackmail and that it was time for europe to reduce its dependency price, he said, but the ukrainians will you with their lives. the authorities in pakistan say waters on the country�*s largest lake have receeded. there have been fears that lake manchar, in the southern sindh province, could burst its banks and inundate villages.

over the weekend, more than 100—thousand people were urged to leave the area after officials breached the lake three times, to relieve the pressure. pakistan has been experiencing the worst monsoon flooding in its history. more than 1,300 people have perished, and tens of millions of people are displaced. this our pakistan correspondent pumza fihlani is following developments in islamabad. we are seeing different pictures across the across the country in balochistan where there hasn't been rain in some time. they are starting to experience a bit of an aftermath picture where efforts there are concentrated around trying to rebuild,

where the current danger now area of concern still remains for authorities is in the province of sin, where they are still really high water levels, part of them coming from mantia lake, which was breached to try and release some of that pressure and the risk coming down from the mountains in the north. and it's all collected down in sindh province, which is largely a flat space. and what that's done is that it's created water that's been stagnant for weeks and it's creating concerns around waterborne diseases, but currently also poses a threat for some of the villages where the water was diverted to around 400 of them. and it's creating risks for drowning there. and authorities are currently working on trying to evacuate some people who are now marooned in those isolated communities. and given the threats and challenges that you�*ve just described, is it too early to even be talking about a recovery plan? it's not too early, certainly. i mean, authorities already realize how big a task it is going to be to try and rebuild here. so while they working on trying to continue with those rescue efforts, i sat down with climate change minister sherry rehman on what it's going to take to try and rebuild pakistan. lastly, obviously development, climate resilient development is needed. now we just have a tsunami pouring buckets and cloudburst from the sky. nobody understands what this is when you say this is climate change.

this is because of the heat wave. they do cling to the science of the argument. however, public anger remains what it is. if you can�*t get food to eat or shelter, you ask yourself and you�*ve seen it on the ground. the needs are so great. the gap is so great that the government is struggling with all three military forces on the ground, fully deployed, all of us, to get people to ground. we you know, that�*s that�*s the issue, really. so authorities here are very clear that whatever task follows now of rebuilding is one that they are completely unprepared for, which is why they've continuously, in the last few days, been calling for international reinforcement. they've said they're going to need technical expertise. they even need resources on the ground. so there's a long road ahead for pakistan as it grapples with one of the worst climate disasters in its recent history. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with stav. hello there. the same area of low pressure which we�*ve had to start

the week will be with us for the rest of this week, bringing further showers, some thundery downpours, but there will be some sunshine in between. it will remain quite breezy. towards the end of the week, it�*ll start a little bit fresher as well for all areas. you can see this area of low pressure as we move through the week, slowly sliding its way eastwards. and by the weekend we�*re in between weather systems. a ridge of high pressure should settle things down, particularly on saturday and for the first half of sunday. but for the rest of today into this evening, it�*s going to be one of sunny spells, scattered showers overnight. there�*ll be plenty of showers across central and southern areas. again, there�*s some thundery downpours in places. temperatures no lower than around 13 to 15 degrees. so anotherfairly mild night to come. and then as we head into thursday, we start off with some sunshine, but then the showers get going again into the afternoon. again, some thundery downpours in places, maybe an area of more persistent rain affecting the far north east of england and eastern scotland. and temperature wise, thursday a little bit fresher, 17 to 22 celsius.

hello, this is bbc news with me rebecca jones. the headlines. liz truss takes part in her first pmqs as prime minister — she ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, promising to announce a package of support for bills tomorrow. the bill of rights — a proposed new law reforming the human rights act, that had been championed by former deputy prime minister dominic raab, is being shelved. the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel, following a poor start to the season and a one—nil champions league defeat to deenamo zargreb last night. good afternoon. barcelona have agreed a world—record fee with manchester city for the signing of england midfielder kiera walsh. the 25—year—old has agreed to join the catalan club on a three year dealfor around £400,000. walsh will be the sixth england player to leave manchester city this summer.

she earned her 50th cap for england in tuesday�*s10—0 victory over luxembourg. chelsea have sacked manager thomas tuchel on the new owners�* 100th day in charge after their third defeat of the season. the former borussia dortmund and paris st—germain boss exits after winning three trophies in 20 months. joe lynskey reports thomas tuchel came to chelsea and won the champions league in his first year. his time with the club finished in the same competition. commentator: it's around the goalkeeper and in! i beaten 1—0 in croatia by dinamo zagreb, chelsea�*s third loss of the season — after a summer where they�*ve spent. £255 million has gone on new players. it still brought a match he couldn�*t explain. i don�*t really know where this performance today comes from. for me, it�*s a lack of... a lack of determination,

even a lack of hunger, a lack of intensity and we are clearly not where we want to be. tuchel arrived injanuary 2021 and won the biggest prize four months later. he won the club world cup as well, but now, chelsea have a new owner. with roman abramovich gone, the american todd boehly bought the club — this is his decision. a statement said, as the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over, they believe it�*s the right time. now chelsea seek a new coach, less than a week from their eighth signing of the summer. at the very top in football, things change fast. joe lynskey, bbc news. well, one of the front runners is brighton manager graham potter. the ex—swansea and ostersunds fk coach has been given permission by the seagulls to talk with the chelsea board. brighton have had a brilliant start to the season, they sit fourth in the table after six games. other names being mentioned are former tottenham boss mauricio pochettino, former real madrid manager zinedine zidane and current

leicester manager brendan rodgers. rangers face ajax in their champions league opener in amsterdam today, kick off in the next two hours. manager giovanni van bronckhorst hinted he will stick with goalkeeperjon mclaughlin for the game, despite criticism in the wake of saturday�*s old firm defeat, admitting that losing 4—0 against celtic was "hard". a heavy defeat. and, you know, we were all disappointed. - it's the worst feeling - you can have after a game. you have to you have to get up. you have to play the next game. we definitely need to improve. you have to learn from your defeats and keep going. i and that's also the task we have. beaten champions league finalists liverpool return to the competition tonight asjurgen klopp�*s side travel to napoli — a place where the reds boss has failed to win in his career as a manager. they�*re without injured captain jordan henderson, and he�*s one of a number missing forjurgen klopps�* side. the manager hopes to finally get lucky on his fourth visit to the italian club following defeat with borussia dortmund in 2013

before losing with liverpool in 2018 and again the following year. i and again the following year. am how we say, in gi late i am how we say, in germany, i am a late bloomer. i always need a little bit longer to achieve my stuff and that means i have do two times, two times, three times, four times and with napoli four times, but we have to play better than in the previous three games and that would be very helpful because we did not play particularly well when we came here, and one reason is that napoli is pretty strong. and tottenham welcome the french side marseille to north london. spurs are unbeaten in the premier league after six games this season. boss antonio conte says the tournament is the best way to show the team are going in the right direction, but says it is "unthinkable" they will win it. in cricket, alex hales has been called up to england�*s twenty20 world cup squad as a replacement for the injured jonny bairstow. hales hasn�*t played for england since being dropped from the 50—over world cup squad in march 2019 because of an "off—field incident". he�*s also been added

to the t20 squad for september�*s tour of pakistan. that�*s all the sport for now. i�*ll be back in an hour. welcome back to westminster and the big news is the announcement that we will know from liz truss from her lips that we will know what the government plans to help you with your energy bills, and those running businesses as well. it�*s the political issue of the moment i won liz truss know she has to grasp and could determine her fate liz truss know she has to grasp and could determine herfate as prime minister and that of her party at the next election, an election that is no more than two years and three months away, which might sound a long time but trust me harold wilson when he said a week is a long time in politics but two and a half years will go just like that and the conservatives know it. they�*ve had three leaders and they are on their

fourth and cannot afford to do this again. there is no time. martin lewis, the founder of money saving expert.com, has been trying to work out what the government support plan might mean for household energy bills. overall i very much welcome plans that are being rumoured to come out tomorrow. we can argue that they are expensive, they are, and we can argue they are not well targeted, they aren�*t, but most important is that they will fulfil the remit of giving many people a sigh of relief that they are able to pay their energy bills in the short term, so the big picture, i welcome it and of course i have questions, but i welcome it, so let�*s talk about what welcome it, so let�*s talk about what we are hearing and i apologise if this is complete nonsense tomorrow. what seems to be being said and i�*m going to do this based on typical use, because those are the only numbers i�*m hearing is the price cap will rise to £2500 and will stay at that for 18 months and less wholesale rates come down, so we are

currently at £1971 and it will rise to 2500 but the £400 discount that was due to come to all households will still happen this winter and that takes the price cap for this year down to £2100. so, on my maths, that would be an average 6.5% net increase, so compared to what you pay now, on average you would pay 6.5%. however... it�*s not a bad one. let me explain. the 1971 up to 2500 is based on typical use and if you use more, the gap will be bigger, so what it means is that if you factor in the £400, those who are lower users than the average use or typical use will see a less than 6.5% rise on average because the

£400 everybody gets regardless of what you use whereas the price cap changes based on usage. so those who use more than average use or see a higher than average 6.5% rise. if what we are hearing is correct, and there is a lot of wriggle room in what the pricing is and exactly how it will structure, and people asked me about the standing rates and charges and unit rates, i have not got a clue. the meeting that was had with energy companies was on monday and we don�*t know what was discussed and we don�*t know what was discussed and they will be feverishly working out all of the details about this plan. miatta fahnbullehis the ceo of the new economics foundation, a left of centre think tank. what does she make of the likely shape of this energy reform, limiting bills for the foreseeable future? this is a huge intervention, massive intervention in the market and are very expensive intervention, potentially 90 billion plus and will

definitely provide support and relief for people, particularly those on energy. i think the big question is who does pay because if as the proposal is we essentially have higher bills for a longer period of time, we basically end up paying for this over a long period of time, the same time as we are letting energy giants who are making extra profits excessive profits, that doesn�*t feel like the right balance for me. i also think there is properly a different way we could do this so we are looking at a package that things on basic energy that will provide free energy for everybody from the first that they use and then you pay more depending on the energy you use and combine it with universal payment because remember this is notjust about energy, people are being remember this is notjust about energy. people are being hit remember this is notjust about energy, people are being hit from all sides, so a universal payment of £750 to cover the wider cost of living paid for by tax on windfall profits and then you boost benefits because people on low income even

under the government proposals will be feeling this and there has to be support for them. her be feeling this and there has to be support forthem. herthink be feeling this and there has to be support for them. her think tank is also co—concerned about the other issues in british politics. you could argue _ issues in british politics. you could argue it's _ issues in british politics. you could argue it's a _ issues in british politics. you could argue it's a perennial one but could argue it�*s a perennial one but it�*s an important one, the one of diversity. how far do the people who lead us actually reflect the country that they seek to serve? much has been made of the fact that the great offices of state, foreign secretary, home secretary, chancellor of the exchequer, for the first time in british history none of those is held by a white male but on the question of class and social background, the picture is not so clear cut. joining me now is the journalist and broadcaster michael crick. he launched a twitter account called

tomorrow�*s mps and this concerns you tommy it is concerning you? it�*s tommy it is concerning you? it's concern me _ tommy it is concerning you? it's concern me for— tommy it is concerning you? it�*s concern me for a long time. 30 years ago there would be several dozen working class people, people have done working class jobs themselves, ex miners, people who�*d donejobs in factories, nearly all of labour in the house of commons. now there is hardly anybody in the house of commons that themselves has had a manualjob or worked in a call centre or worked in an amazon warehouse or whatever. they are nearly all middle—class, university educated and about a third of the population is really not represented in the house of commons. there�*s probably more working class people on the conservative party, well there is a couple, louis anderson are used to be a minor and scott man who used to be a postman, but this hardly anybody and it�*s the same in broadcasting. we put all of this effort into resolving the problems of diversity in terms of gender, ethnicity, and the huge progress has been made in both areas and in terms

of actually representing the lower end of society, the working class people, poorer people, it is a dreadful situation and one of the problems is that it�*s quite expensive to get into politics these days. you have to spend money to become a candidate and when you are a candidate you have to spend a lot of time and give up aspects of your job and lower your income depending on your partner or spouse income and it�*s very difficult for people from poorer backgrounds, working class backgrounds to get into politics. what can be done about it? it is tric . if what can be done about it? it is tricky- if you — what can be done about it? it is tricky. if you were _ what can be done about it? it is tricky. if you were to _ what can be done about it? it s tricky. if you were to say, as well as all the things you have to spend money on liz truss, can you add a bit more to this? you can�*t expect the government to subsidise political parties. in the old days, the trade unions would put a lot more effort into training people to be an mp, and that is why there was a significant working—class

representation until 20 or 30 years ago throughout the post—war period and some of them likejohn prescott or george brown would really make it to the top. or george brown would really make it totheto.�* ., or george brown would really make it to the to. . ., .~ or george brown would really make it totheto.�* ., to the top. although john prescott would suit say. — to the top. although john prescott would suit say, i _ to the top. although john prescott would suit say, i suppose - to the top. although john prescott would suit say, i suppose i'm i to the top. although john prescott | would suit say, i suppose i'm really middle class now because of what i'd ended up doing as a job. two middle class now because of what i'd ended up doing as a job. ended up doing as a 'ob. two jaguars or how many _ ended up doing as a job. two jaguars or how many jaguars _ ended up doing as a job. two jaguars or how many jaguars he _ ended up doing as a job. two jaguars or how many jaguars he had. - ended up doing as a job. two jaguars or how many jaguars he had. but - ended up doing as a job. two jaguars| or how many jaguars he had. but that makes ou or how many jaguars he had. but that makes you part _ or how many jaguars he had. but that makes you part of _ or how many jaguars he had. but that makes you part of the _ or how many jaguars he had. but that makes you part of the middle - or how many jaguars he had. but that makes you part of the middle class i makes you part of the middle class whether you like it or not. inevitably. but if you have people from that kind of deprived background, i suppose angela rayner is a good counterexample, the best counterexample in politics right now but it's something we need to put more thought into and we need to make it easierfor more thought into and we need to make it easier for those more thought into and we need to make it easierfor those people more thought into and we need to make it easier for those people from those kind of backgrounds is not just the labour party and the lib dems have been the candidates they have shown, they have nobly from a working—class background either but the next election, depending on how it goes, it looks like they will

have made a slight improvement in that regard and the parties have to think about how we can put more effort into this.— effort into this. there is a wider issue about _ effort into this. there is a wider issue about the _ effort into this. there is a wider issue about the growing - effort into this. there is a wider issue about the growing gap, i issue about the growing gap, educationally. we are seeing it in the most recent figures, those areas where children have the social background and support in state schools as compared to those areas where they have less of that in state schools and the wealthier families, those with better life chances are doing better educationally which can set the course for them for the rest of their life. is course for them for the rest of their life-— their life. is interesting that eo - le their life. is interesting that people from _ their life. is interesting that people from ethnic- their life. is interesting that people from ethnic minority backgrounds at the top of the government, many of them went to private school. kwasi kawrteng went to eton. the other developing less noticed his age. borisjohnson�*s

first cabinet had nobody over 60 and i noticed that because i'm in my 605 and i think liz truss's governor and i'm not in the fullest but i think there is nick true in the law and there is nick true in the law and the rest of them are over 60. that matters as well, because you now have more people alive in the 605, 705, 805, a massive chunk of the population and they vote. 70s, 80s, a massive chunk of the population and they vote. michael crick, population and they vote. michael crick. very — population and they vote. michael crick. very good — population and they vote. michael crick, very good point _ population and they vote. michael crick, very good point you - population and they vote. michael crick, very good point you make. | population and they vote. michaelj crick, very good point you make. i know you will keep pressure on the mp5 over that. rebecca, that is it from westminster and we will be back in the next few minutes. former footballer ryan giggs is to face a retrial on domestic violence charges. the 48—year—old is charged with coercive and controlling behaviour as well as two counts of assault against his ex—girlfriend which he denies. a jury failed to reach a verdict at manchester crown court last week. the new trial is expected to go ahead injuly next year.

0ur reporter matt graveling sent this update from manchester crown court. a little bit earlier in court number seven, the prosecuting barrister, peter wright qc stood up and when addressing judge hilary manley and requesting a retrial said that the matter had been discussed with the crown prosecution service over the last week at a very senior level. mr giggs was not in court today. he was under no obligation to attend, but it was last wednesday that a jury here spent almost 23 hours of deliberation and failed to reach a majority verdict on any of the three counts faced by the former manchester united footballer. these counts were one of a ledge controlling behaviour towards his former partner kate greville over a three—year period and also to counts of assault, one towards miss greville and her younger sister, emma, which were alleged to have happened at the former wales manager's home on the ist of

november 2020 in manchester. mr giggs denies all of the charges. the earliest possible date that all parties can come back into manchester crown court for this trial to be reheard is the 3ist of july trial to be reheard is the 3ist of july of next year. we have heard from mr giggs this morning after news came out about the retrial and we were given a statement from mr giggs which i will read you now and he said, after more than three weeks in court i am disappointed that a retrial has been ordered. my not guilty plea remains in relation to all charges and i am confident that justice will eventually be done and my name will be cleared of all the allegations. he went on to say he would like to thank his legal team, his mum, his children, and as well as his closest friends were all up their support throughout this period, and finally he says he understands the level of interest and scrutiny around the case but would like to ask that he and his families privacy is respected in the

weeks and months ahead. the mother of 9 year old olivia pratt—korbel, who was shot in liverpool last month, has called for the person who killed her daughter to confess. speaking in a video filmed and released by merseyside police, cheryl korbel, who was injured during the shooting, said the murderer knew they'd done wrong and should own up. four men arrested in connection with the murder have been released on conditional bail. judith moritz reports. stop filming me, dad. i'm on it as well. grabbing onto her dad for comfort, olivia pratt—korbel was spellbound by the christmas fair, eyes wide and full of questions. what's that big black thing? it's a forklift. today, both of her parents have told of the depths of their loss. her father, john, said the little girl was his bright spark, and still nursing her own injury from the gun attack which killed her daughter, olivia's mum, cheryl, spoke in a video released by merseyside police. she left a mark on

everyone that she met. and she may well have only been nine, but she packed a lot in them nine years. cheryl korbel appealed directly to the gunman who burst into her home two weeks ago, and to anyone who may be helping him. you know you've done wrong, so you need to own up. like i've taught my kids — you do something wrong, you own up to it. if anyone is hiding these guns, they need to speak up, because they need to be off these streets. no—one, no—one at all should have to go through this. four men were arrested earlier this week, one on suspicion of olivia's murder, and three for assisting an offender. all four have now been released on conditional bail. merseyside police say their investigation is ongoing.

judith moritz, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news. free meals are being introduced for the youngest pupils at primary schools in wales. reception pupils will be offered the meals from this month, as part of a phased rollout to all primary schools by 202a. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffith is at a school in pembrokeshire it's the first day of term for the pupils here, and the first day of universal free meals for the youngest learners, initially those in the reception years and by april that will build to pupils in year one and year two. actually here at this school they are starting with that already, so the pupils who lined up for their meals today, you might have seen some of them earlier, they were given their meals for free and their parents i'm sure very grateful. some of them may be surprised to see the first minister mark drakeford there doling out the carrots and potatoes. he says this is, in effect,

a helping hand forfamilies as they go into particularly difficult financial periods. by 2024 the idea is that this is available to all primary school pupils around wales, at least in maintained schools, as well as some nursery pupils. his political opponents, some have criticised it, the welsh conservatived saying it is a terrible use of public money and we have to consider how the bill might go up and up over the years because local authorities, like the rest of us are facing increased energy costs and food bills, so this was announced last year but the bill potentially will climb and climb over the next few years and we should also remember that year one one and year two pupils in england already have access to free school meals. in scotland the provision goes up to year five and is intended to go even later. the eurovision song contest is heading to the uk next year — and seven cities are in the running to stage the event. we're taking a look at each of the potential hosts; this

week our entertainment correspondent colin paterson visited newcastle. # you shook me all night long... newcastle and tyneside's musical output has been wildly varied, from ac/dc singer brianjohnson... # let's get ready to rumble! ..to pj and duncan. from sting, to gazza with lindisfarne. # fog on the tyne is all mine... and now the city could host eurovision. so this is what gives newcastle its name. this is it? this is the new castle. the team behind the city's bid are full of confidence. we have the hotel space, we have the arena, we have the connectivity links. we are the perfect eurovision host. newcastle doesn't have many eurovision links, but one former contestant is now working at a vet's in south shields. hello, rocky. david ducasse has made the move from scooch to pooch. everything all right? # flying the flag for you. would you like a complimentary drink with your meal, sir?

in 2007, the uk's entry, scooch, came 22nd out of 24. i think out of the four of us, i was the one who genuinely believed that we were going to win, so i was gutted. but as an experience, i think any eurovision entrant would just say, "we'll do it all over again." and if eurovision came to newcastle, would scooch get back together? 100%, we'd be there. literally, i would swap this t—shirt and go and get my cabin crew outfit out of the wardrobe. newcastle hosting eurovision would also mean a lot to ukrainians living in the area. alex fil was a newsreader in ukraine until she fled the country with her mother, sister and dog yizhak, which means hedgehog. she is now working here in a bar. for me now, after months of living in this area, newcastle is like a part of ukraine, part of ukraine culture. and i understand that it's like a second home for me and if it will invite eurovision, i would be really happy.

this is about newcastle getting the bid for eurovision. and hosting the event could have a huge impact on all aspects of the city. eurovision—themed silent disco walking tours are already being tried out. # ooh, ah, just a little bit, ooh, ah, a little bit more! i think it would be - a perfect place, basically, because it's like a party town. we just noticed! in 2023, if it's eurovision time on the tyne, then there are going to be an awful lot of excited people. colin paterson, bbc news, newcastle. yeah! cheering. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav. it's been a lively start of the week. low—pressure nearby has brought plenty of showers and some pretty impressive thunderstorms around with plenty of lightning and

some torrential downpours and we keep the theme for the rest of the working week until about friday and by the weekend we will start to see this area of low pressure move away but through today and thursday and friday this low—pressure system will move east and then we are in a gap, saturday and sunday original high pressure will bring dry weather around western areas on sunday. for the rest of the afternoon it's going to be one of sunshine and showers, some sundry downpours and places and temperatures a little bit lower than we had earlier in the week but still the high teens on the low 205 for many and for this evening and overnight we hold onto plenty of showers and we could see some heavy downpours across parts of wales, central and southern england and a few dry interludes further north but it will stay quite wet across northern and eastern scotland. for thursday the area of low pressure is slowly pushing east and it still towards the south—west of the country on thursday, so and we see

most of the showers across the south west and it will be a breezy day for all areas and we start dry in the showers will develop through the day and certainly into the afternoon much like we've seen in the past couple of days we could see an error more persistent rain pushing into north—east england and south—east scotland. temperature rise, highs of 20 or 22 degrees in the south and high teens further north, so feeling cooler weather showers come along and stop for friday the area of low pressure will be sitting towards the south—east of england so plenty of showers across northern, central and eastern areas and perhaps something a bit dry are starting to push into the far west of scotland and perhaps northern ireland later on but a cooler day, 15 up to 20 or 21 celsius and then for the weekend things settle down and we are in between weather systems and it will between weather systems and it will be drier with a bit of sunshine around but there will also be quite around but there will also be quite a lot of mist and fog around and it could be low cloud hangs a lot of mist and fog around and it could below cloud hangs on in places. towards the end of the weekend we could see this comp gated area of low—pressure pressure start to push into western areas to bring

outbreaks of rain and more breeze but for most of saturday and sunday, yes there will be quite a bit of cloud around, mist and fog through the mornings but it will be drier up with perhaps a bit of sunshine around as well.

hello — this is bbc news — i'm shaun ley live in westminster. the headlines at 5pm... liz truss takes part in her first pmqs as prime minister — she ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies, promising to announce a package of support for bills tomorrow. i, as prime minister, will take immediate action to help people with the cost of their energy bills. and i will be making an announcement to this house on that tomorrow and giving people certainty to make sure that they are able to get through this winter. protecting oil and gas profits and forcing working

people to pay the bill.