a man suspected of killing ten people in mass stabbings in canada has died after being arrested. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. as countries around the world struggle with the rising costs of energy, the uk prime minister, liz truss, will in the next couple of hours, unveil her long—awaited plan for tackling the soaring cost of gas and electricity — spending billions of pounds to protect households and businesses this winter. under the proposals, typical household energy bills in england, wales and scotland could be capped at around £2,500

a year, with businesses also in line for help. it's expected to be funded by £100 billion of government borrowing. in germany, the government has already brought in subsidies for low—income households along with other measures, costing about about 60 billion euros which is £51 billion. injanuary, the french government forced the state—owned energy provider to cap wholesale price rises to 4% for a year and they also brought it other measures. that's all expected to cost 45 billion euros which is £38 billion. but of course today we'll find out more about the support there you go, darling. this lunch club in peterborough provides much needed help for people struggling with cost. it's not uncommon that i get to the last two weeks when i waiting for the 15th when i'm going to get paid and i've got barely anything. the basic necessities. i don't get paid until next week and i've literally got £4 of electric left,

so i've got to scrabble around because i'm on a prepaid metre. i live on my own, my kids have grown up now. you know, it's hard. the concerns here are repeated across the country and by businesses as well, like this charity which runs children's hospices in wales. unlike other businesses we don't have a price tag and we can't the price up. our services are free at the point of service to children and families and that's how we want to keep it. the new prime minister liz truss says she knows families and businesses are worried and is promising what number ten calls a bold plan of action. after weeks of being told what her plan is, this morning she will spell it out to parliament. it is expected she will stop typical household energy bills from going up to £3,519 from next month by lowering the price cap to around £2500. with the £400 rebate announced earlier this year and a possible cut to vat on domestic energy bills, that would mean many households

could actually see their bills stay at current levels ofjust under £2000 until at least january. £2000 bills will go a huge way to help a large number of people but for those on very low incomes or who have high energy needs it might be additional support is needed to get through this winter. the government is also expected to lower and fix energy costs for businesses. it's expected the plan will be funded by borrowing, which could run to more than £100 billion. labour has been calling for household bills to be frozen at their current level since last month but wants to see it paid for by a windfall tax on the unexpected profits of oil and gas companies. ceos and cfos of those businesses have said that they have more money that they know what to do with, and they are treating this crisis as a cash machine. liz truss has ruled that out. we are asking those companies to invest those profits in creating new supply. that is absolutely key to the government's plan. a windfall tax would stop that investment and also, as a government, and it might be an ideological difference

with the labour party, we do not believe that putting up taxes is a good way of encouraging growth. the government has said it will also set out plans today for long—term solutions to boost how much energy the uk produces. liz truss has previously talked about extracting more oil and gas from the north sea and lifting the fracking ban, where a community agrees. others say there should be a focus on energy efficiency. you don't know what household prices are going to do. there's no sign of it coming down to anywhere near normal prices at any time in the coming years, so alongside the price freeze, there has to be a commitment to energy efficiency, domestic energy efficiency, especially in the homes of people least able to afford it themselves. liz truss has been the prime minister for less than 48 hours, but what she sets out today could have a big impact on the rest of her time in downing street. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. let's speak now to nathalie thomas, energy correspondent

at the financial times. thank you for coming in. we are auoin to thank you for coming in. we are going to get _ thank you for coming in. we are going to get this _ thank you for coming in. we are going to get this big _ thank you for coming in. we are - going to get this big announcement and just over one hour. please explain this price cap, because not everyone's bills are the same. the rice ca- everyone's bills are the same. the price cap came _ everyone's bills are the same. tue: price cap came in everyone's bills are the same. tte: price cap came in in everyone's bills are the same. t'te: price cap came in in britain everyone's bills are the same. tte: price cap came in in britain in the start of 2019. it dictates the maximum price per unit of electricity or gas that suppliers can charge households. initially, it was reallyjust can charge households. initially, it was really just to can charge households. initially, it was reallyjust to protect households that did not shop around for fixed households that did not shop around forfixed price households that did not shop around for fixed price deals households that did not shop around forfixed price deals in the households that did not shop around for fixed price deals in the same way that people have fixed—price mortgages for several years. but, as wholesale gas and power prices have increased since july 2021, more wholesale gas and power prices have increased sincejuly 2021, more and more households have decided that actually the fixed—price deal still on offer, some of them have been withdrawn completely or they are unaffordable, and the price cap tariff became the cheapest on the

market so it now dictates the bills of the vast majority of households in scotland, england and wales. find in scotland, england and wales. and what are you — in scotland, england and wales. and what are you expecting to see now? it is not going to be targeted. it is expected to be rolled out to everybody. tt is expected to be rolled out to everybody-— is expected to be rolled out to everybody. is expected to be rolled out to eve bod. , , ., , everybody. it seems as though it is auoin to everybody. it seems as though it is going to be — everybody. it seems as though it is going to be a _ everybody. it seems as though it is going to be a universal— everybody. it seems as though it is going to be a universal solution. i going to be a universal solution. fuel poverty campaigners hope there will be additional targeted support for the most vulnerable households but as you and we have been reporting, it looks as though energy bills will be frozen at around £2500 per year, bills will be frozen at around £2500 peryear, per bills will be frozen at around £2500 per year, per household, bills will be frozen at around £2500 peryear, per household, based bills will be frozen at around £2500 per year, per household, based on typical consumption. and that will be for all households. that is going to be controversial, because the wealthier households will benefit from that as well. but, from people who have been talking to truss's allies and closely involved in talks over how to best address the problem in recent weeks, they told me that,

to do more targeted package was going to be very complicated and we all know that we just don't have that sort of time to play with at the moment, because the price cap was due to increase from 80%, to over £3500 a year. the government said that they — over £3500 a year. the government said that they are _ over £3500 a year. the government said that they are against _ over £3500 a year. the government said that they are against tax - said that they are against tax increases but if they are funding this through borrowing, doesn't that inevitably mean eventually at least some of it will come from more tax, we will all have to pay more tax. that is the big question we would like the answer to. how exactly this is going to be funded in the long—term. in the short term, it looks as though this is going to be funded out of government borrowing, which will worsen the public finances. how in the long term it will be paid back, that is the big question, whether it will be met out of general taxation or in future years, we might see a levy on electricity and gas bills. these are the questions we are looking for the answers to, when the prime minister

addresses parliament later today. they are against having this windfall tax which the opposition parties won, and increased windfall tax, but they are looking at a restructure in terms of the contracts, we are told, with some renewables, which is quite an important mechanism, isn't it, or working out government funding of those companies, government backing of those companies. four those companies, government backing of those companies.— of those companies. four months, the have of those companies. four months, they have been — of those companies. four months, they have been looking _ of those companies. four months, they have been looking at - of those companies. four months, i they have been looking at persuading renewable and nuclear power station generator owners to swap from legacy contracts, underwhich generator owners to swap from legacy contracts, under which they are actually making very generous profits at the moment because of wholesale power prices which are linked to wholesale gas prices, and they are hoping to persuade them to sign up to 50 new fixed—price contracts well below current wholesale rates but that will not be without controversy because there

are experts altaf hussain this is just a way of looking ermo —— experts who say that this is a way of looking in the windfall for longer because if you get a decent rate for 15 years, that could mean energy bills are higher, over a longer period so that will not be without controversy. we already have a windfall tax that was introduced by former chancellor rishi sunak on oil and gas producers, so there is a windfall tax on one part of the energy market. itigi’iiiii windfall tax on one part of the energy market. windfall tax on one part of the ener: market. , , ,, , energy market. will businesses get some help? — energy market. will businesses get some help? we _ energy market. will businesses get some help? we have _ energy market. will businesses get some help? we have heard - energy market. will businesses get some help? we have heard a - energy market. will businesses get some help? we have heard a lot. energy market. will businesses get. some help? we have heard a lot about households. this some help? we have heard a lot about households. , , , ~ ., households. this is the big unknown at the moment, _ households. this is the big unknown at the moment, how _ households. this is the big unknown at the moment, how and _ households. this is the big unknown at the moment, how and which - at the moment, how and which businesses will be targeted by this help. it is far more complicated when it comes to businesses, because they negotiate bespoke deals with energy suppliers. there is no price cap for businesses. there have been various ideas floating around about how to help businesses, but that is something business groups are locked in talks with the government over this week and, we really want to see

the details of that now because businesses, as you have been reporting, and others have, some businesses are facing absolutely stratospheric increases in their bills. ,, ., stratospheric increases in their bills. ., ~ ., ., ., bills. some talking about having to close if they _ bills. some talking about having to close if they cannot _ bills. some talking about having to close if they cannot get _ bills. some talking about having to close if they cannot get some - bills. some talking about having to| close if they cannot get some help, natalie thomas from the fd, thank you. —— the ft. my colleague tanya beckett is in derby for us with more reaction. good morning to you from the very centre of derby. this is a city in the east midlands, sort of bang in the east midlands, sort of bang in the centre of the uk, and one of the birthplaces of the industrial revolution and an important industrial hub for the country, for advanced manufacturing, and some of these companies, these industries, are very energy intensive in terms of their usage and have been affected. you havejust been of their usage and have been affected. you have just been talking about the fact that it is quite difficult to work out how to assist businesses in this particular situation. because many of them

signed contracts ahead of time. they have to hedge energy usage and the prices they pay, so therefore those deals are already struck. how do you help them when they are already signed into those types of deals and also seen costs rise, and concerns about liquidation and business is breaking down as a result. margaret beckett is the mp for derby south and is a labour mp. no relative of mine, sadly! can i ask you how you see the impact on this area, the impact on local industry? tt is see the impact on this area, the impact on local industry? it is very friauhtenin impact on local industry? it is very frightening for— impact on local industry? it is very frightening for families _ impact on local industry? it is very frightening for families and - impact on local industry? it is very frightening for families and for - frightening for families and for local_ frightening for families and for local businesses. any small businesses feel that there existence is threatened and many of the large businesses — is threatened and many of the large businesses are trying to work out, hi-h businesses are trying to work out, high energy users, because we are a manufacturing centre, so there is real apprehension,

manufacturing centre, so there is realapprehension, i don't manufacturing centre, so there is real apprehension, i don't think there _ real apprehension, i don't think there is— real apprehension, i don't think there is any question about that. it there is any question about that. [it is the there is any question about that. is the case there is any question about that. tit is the case that many businesses have to look into energy deal so whatever could be done now by the government is probably a bit too late. ~ ., , late. we have been urging the government — late. we have been urging the government to _ late. we have been urging the government to take _ late. we have been urging the government to take action - late. we have been urging the i government to take action since late. we have been urging the - government to take action since last january. _ government to take action since last january. that was when he first came forward _ january. that was when he first came forward with — january. that was when he first came forward with the notion of attacks on the _ forward with the notion of attacks on the excessive profits that the oil and _ on the excessive profits that the oil and gas companies, who were not expecting _ oil and gas companies, who were not expecting to — oil and gas companies, who were not expecting to make them, only one of the chief_ expecting to make them, only one of the chief executives of one of the major— the chief executives of one of the major energy companies called it a licence _ major energy companies called it a licence to— major energy companies called it a licence to print money. so we have been _ licence to print money. so we have been arguing for months, before people _ been arguing for months, before people got locked into these contracts, that help should be forthcoming. fortunately, it appears that the— forthcoming. fortunately, it appears that the government has now decided to listen— that the government has now decided to listen to _ that the government has now decided to listen to our advice, but as you said, _ to listen to our advice, but as you said. to _ to listen to our advice, but as you said, to some extent it could be too late _ said, to some extent it could be too late the _ said, to some extent it could be too late. the government could do something about that. we very much hope something about that. we very much hape they— something about that. we very much hope they will and we are urging them _ hope they will and we are urging them to— hope they will and we are urging them to do so.— hope they will and we are urging them to do so. there has been talk about a windfall _ them to do so. there has been talk about a windfall tax, _ them to do so. there has been talk about a windfall tax, and _ them to do so. there has been talk about a windfall tax, and the - about a windfall tax, and the thinking in the government seems to

be that that would be a disincentive to energy companies in investing or external investors, what is your view? .. . external investors, what is your view? ,, , ., external investors, what is your view? , , , ., , view? rubbish. i have been the secretary of — view? rubbish. i have been the secretary of state _ view? rubbish. i have been the secretary of state for _ view? rubbish. i have been the secretary of state for trade - view? rubbish. i have been the secretary of state for trade and industry— secretary of state for trade and industry and i can tell you that the notion— industry and i can tell you that the notion that — industry and i can tell you that the notion that companies like bp and shell_ notion that companies like bp and shell and — notion that companies like bp and shell and other major investors in oil and _ shell and other major investors in oil and gas — shell and other major investors in oil and gas are going to suddenly whip _ oil and gas are going to suddenly whip -- — oil and gas are going to suddenly whip -- rip — oil and gas are going to suddenly whip —— rip up an investment programme because they have made monay— programme because they have made money they were not expecting to make. _ money they were not expecting to make, they have been quite open about— make, they have been quite open about the — make, they have been quite open about the fact, they have billions of pounds — about the fact, they have billions of pounds they were not expecting to make _ of pounds they were not expecting to make in_ of pounds they were not expecting to make in profits. they are not going to whistle — make in profits. they are not going to whistle up a new investment programme, unless the government takes _ programme, unless the government takes it— programme, unless the government takes it off— programme, unless the government takes it off them, they will give it to their— takes it off them, they will give it to their shareholders.— takes it off them, they will give it to their shareholders. them money needs to come _ to their shareholders. them money needs to come from _ to their shareholders. them money needs to come from somewhere. i needs to come from somewhere. absolutely, so why not from those companies — absolutely, so why not from those companies who are making money that they will— companies who are making money that they will not _ companies who are making money that they will not expecting to make, and that they— they will not expecting to make, and that they do not need for their investment programmes? they have been quite _ investment programmes? they have been quite clear about that. this is not us _ been quite clear about that. this is not us making it up. those companies

have acknowledged that that is their position. _ have acknowledged that that is their position, but the government has decided. — position, but the government has decided, ideological icardi prime minister— decided, ideological icardi prime minister said, she did not believe in increasing taxes. i think it is completely mad. i am astounded, frankly. _ completely mad. i am astounded, frankly, that the prime minister said that — frankly, that the prime minister said that. ~ . ~ frankly, that the prime minister said that. ~ ., ,, ., ., said that. when we talk about how much this will _ said that. when we talk about how much this will cost _ said that. when we talk about how much this will cost not _ said that. when we talk about how much this will cost not just - said that. when we talk about how much this will cost notjust the - said that. when we talk about how much this will cost notjust the uk | much this will cost notjust the uk government but other governments having to make similar said that —— similar decisions, what sort of a and are we looking at? we similar decisions, what sort of a and are we looking at?- and are we looking at? we are lookin: and are we looking at? we are looking at _ and are we looking at? we are looking at vast _ and are we looking at? we are looking at vast sums, - and are we looking at? we are looking at vast sums, no - and are we looking at? we are . looking at vast sums, no question about— looking at vast sums, no question about that — looking at vast sums, no question about that. and the idea that we in the uk _ about that. and the idea that we in the uk should raise those sums by borrowing. — the uk should raise those sums by borrowing, when we actually have a source _ borrowing, when we actually have a source of _ borrowing, when we actually have a source of revenue available to us, all of _ source of revenue available to us, all of those — source of revenue available to us, all of those companies were expecting a windfall tax. job losses, expecting a windfall tax. job losses. do — expecting a windfall tax. job losses, do you _ expecting a windfall tax. tm losses, do you think that is another possibility? triat losses, do you think that is another ossibili ? ., ., , , , possibility? not inevitable but very likel if we possibility? not inevitable but very likely if we are _ possibility? not inevitable but very likely if we are not _ possibility? not inevitable but very likely if we are not careful. - possibility? not inevitable but very likely if we are not careful. that. likely if we are not careful. that is the latest. _ likely if we are not careful. that is the latest, a _ likely if we are not careful. that is the latest, a more _ likely if we are not careful. tngit is the latest, a more political view from derby as to how this issue of

the energy prices is going to affect local businesses. back to you. tango local businesses. back to you. tanya beckett in derby, _ local businesses. back to you. tanya beckett in derby, thank _ local businesses. back to you. tanya beckett in derby, thank you - local businesses. back to you. tanya beckett in derby, thank you very - beckett in derby, thank you very much. trials of a new malaria vaccine developed by oxford university show it provides up to 80% protection for two years. the scientists who created the jab say it has "world changing potential" and hope it could be in use from as early as next year. carried by mosquitoes, the malaria parasite continues to have a devastating impact in sub—saharan africa, where it kills around half a million children each year. now, a highly effective vaccine may be within reach. trials in burkina faso in west africa, involving a50 children, had already shown that three doses of oxford university's malaria vaccine gave around 75% protection for a year. new results show that a booster dose at 12 months extends protection for a second year at up to 80%.

the vaccine was developed at the jenner institute at oxford university, in the same labs where scientists created a covid jab in the space of a few months. by contrast, the malaria vaccine has been many years in development. it's incredibly gratifying to make this breakthrough for malaria because it's such a difficult disease to make vaccines for. and the potential achievement that this vaccine could have if it's rolled out, it could be really world—changing. we may not need to wait long for definitive results from larger trials. scientists plan to submit data to the world health organization within weeks with a view to getting the vaccine approved. the oxford team has partnered with the serum institute in india, the world's biggest vaccine manufacturer, and says at least 100 million doses could be produced next year at low cost to make it accessible to many of the world's

least developed countries. fergus walsh, bbc news. well, earlier we spoke to the co—creator of the vaccine, professor of vaccinology at oxford university, adrian hill. no other malaria vaccine candidate and there have been over 100 tested in clinical trials has reached this high level of efficacy. and it is very important, that we are able to manufacture this vaccine at scale and oxford university has again partnered with the serum institute of india to address that manufacturing need or, in this case, hundreds of millions of doses. malaria is a parasitic disease, you have to vaccinate against a parasite and there are not many vaccines out there that work against parasites, so technically it has been difficult for many reasons, one of the big ones being that this malaria parasite has 5000 genes, a virus might have 10—20, so it is better to

identify good target on malaria, people have looked at large numbers and settled on this one that is looking quite good, but then you have to develop a vaccine that is easy to manufacture so that it will not cost 50 or $100 per dose. then, all of that has taken some time. the professor and fax technology, adrian hill, from oxford university. —— professor of vaccinology. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says he has good news in claiming the recapture of several settlements from russia. rumours have swirled for days about a possible breakthrough in the eastern kharkiv region, but with no word from ukrainian officials. mr zelensky declined to name which places had been retaken. separately, us officials said ukraine was making "slow but meaningful progress" against russian forces. i'm joined now by our correspondent hugo bachega who's in kyiv for us. in this talk of some progress by ukrainian forces, what is known at the moment?—

ukrainian forces, what is known at the moment? , ., , the moment? president zelensky has been talkin: the moment? president zelensky has been talking about _ the moment? president zelensky has been talking about territory _ the moment? president zelensky has been talking about territory being - been talking about territory being reclaimed in the north—east of the country and, for weeks, we have been talking about what is happening in the south, the fighting there, russia has redeployed some forces to defend positions in the south and it seems that ukrainians have seen an opportunity to reclaim territory in this part of the country. we have not heard details from president zelensky. the military has not given a lot of information about what is happening on the ground, but it seems that the town of balaklaia was the target, near kharkiv, the second—largest city in ukraine. last night president zelensky talked about extremely hits against russian forces. we had an update from the ukrainian military overnight, saying that more than 100 russian forces were killed, and saying that russian

forces retaliated with air strikes and shelling. so this is what is happening in the south, where ukrainians are going ahead with a counter offensive to retake territory that has been occupied by the russian since then the beginning of the war, especially in the region of the war, especially in the region of kherson, one of the largest ukrainian cities, in russian hands. yesterday i interviewed one of the president's top advisers and i asked him what is happening in the kharkiv region and this is what he had to say. we are making the counteroffensive, right, ukraine is making the counteroffensive, trying to make the counteroffensive along the front line. we are having the will and the wish to retake our territories. we have all the right to do this, whenever we want to and with our western partners, we still have the demand for heavy weaponry and all the foreign leaders know this.

he also said ukrainian forces would try to make advances before winter, before the russians can fortify their positions so that would suggest that the fighting is likely to intensify in the next few weeks. hugo bachega in kyiv, thank you. the last remaining suspect in a mass stabbing in western canada has died in police custody. the killings of ten people over the weekend sparked a huge manhunt for myles sanderson. a police spokeswoman said he was arrested after a high—speed chase in saskatchewan. from there our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. for days, a manhunt has gripped three provinces of western canada, an area half the size of europe. it ended with the arrest of one of the country's most wanted men. myles sanderson was pursued by police down a road not far from where the killings occurred. he died in hospital shortly

after being arrested and there are conflicting reports on what happened. 0ur province is breathing a collective sigh of relief, as myles sanderson is no longer at large. i can confirm he is no longer a threat and there is no risk to the public, related to this investigation. it is just something i cannot speak to, that specific manner of death. that will be part of the autopsy that will be conducted. myles sanderson's brother, damien sanderson, also a suspect, was found dead early in the week. how that happened is unknown. people across the province have been on edge for days. their grief has been made worse by fear and frustration, because myles sanderson, a man with a long criminal history, had not been found. people were being urged to stay indoors and keep safe as a priority. families of those killed in the stabbings have been talking about their profound loss. bonnie burns was from the james smith cree nation where most

of the victims were found. right outside of her home, she was killed... ..by senseless acts. her son, she was protecting her son. she was protecting these three little boys. this is why she is a hero. she is a true matriarch. herson, gregory, described as a great kid, was also killed. indigenous groups say the healing process can now begin. however, with both sanderson brothers dead, it is unlikely their motives will ever be known. nomia iqbal, bbc news. the plan to fly migrants from the uk

to rwanda is on hold until the outcome of a legal challenge in london. prime minister liz truss and newly—appointed home secretery suella braverman support the plan, started by their predecessors. the legal challenge in court, against the government policy involves at least ten migrants and will continue until friday with a second stage expected to take place later in the year. lebo diseko is in kigali for us. there are concerns in the uk about the human rights record of rwanda. what the people there make of this? you will know that rwanda unlike other countries like kenya or south africa is not a place where people are open about their criticism of the government. 0ne are open about their criticism of the government. one person you spoke to that was willing to go on record about his difficulties would only do so if we hid his identity. he reflected some of the un criticism is that they made back injune, about the length of time it takes for claims to be processed. he said he has been here for around one

year, and he still does not know where he stands. he is unable to work and cannot feed his family. you will know that the un was also very critical this week, saying in the high court that rwanda is not a safe place for people seeking refuge to come to, and there is a high risk that people could be sent back to places where they face torture. the rwandan government has seemed quite stung by that criticism. they gave us a very long statement, essentially saying, if the united nations is that worried about the situation in rwanda when it comes to refugees, why are they still working with rwanda and continuing to send refugees here or people seeking asylum here, as recently as last week, the government says, around 100 people were sent here from libya. so that is the view from the government this time.— libya. so that is the view from the government this time. remind us of the oli government this time. remind us of the policy details. — government this time. remind us of the policy details, and _ government this time. remind us of the policy details, and why - government this time. remind us of the policy details, and why the - the policy details, and why the government in rwanda agreed this

deal with the uk in the first place. this deal would see people that come to the uk in ways that the government bear sees as dangerous or illegal, some of them would be sent to rwanda and would have their claims processed here. it would mean that, if they were given refugee status it would be here, and not in the uk. the british government said that they are basically saving lives, stopping people from using people smugglers and breaking that business model. but speaking to the rwandan opposition here, they say it is not helpful to send people to a country they are afraid to go to do not want to come to and that this is a breach of�*s rights. not want to come to and that this is a breach of's rights.— a breach of's rights. thank you,. -- a breach of's rights. thank you,. -- a breach of's rights. thank you,. -- a breach of— a breach of's rights. thank you,. -- a breach of their _ a breach of's rights. thank you,. -- a breach of their rights. _ the police watchdog says no gun was found in the car of a man who was fatally shot by armed officers

after a chase in south london. the family of chris kaba, who was 2a and a rapper, have called for a full murder investigation into his death earlier this week in streatham hill. the independent office for police conduct is examining what happened. around 115,000 workers at royal mail are walking out again for 48 hours in a continuing dispute over pay and conditions. the communication workers' union is unhappy about a 2% wage increase it claims was "imposed" on its members. royal mail says the union rejected an offer worth up to 5.5%. more strike action is also expected in three weeks' time. earlier, we spoke to royal mail's operations director, ricky mcauley. a contingency operation in place during the days of industrial action and we are encouraging customers to post early. many have been doing that. on the day of industrial action we are getting priority passes through things like covid testing, most essential pieces of

mail in our network, and we are very much recovering quickly. let's return to our top story. as countries around the world struggle with the rising costs of energy, the uk prime minister, liz truss, will in the next couple of hours unveil her long—awaited plan for tackling the soaring cost of gas and electricity — spending billions of pounds to protect households and businesses this winter. under the proposals, typical household energy bills in england, wales and scotland could be capped at around £2,500 a year. businesses are also in line for help, and it's all expected to be funded by £100 billion of government borrowing. in germany — the government has already brought in subsidies for low—income households along with other measures — costing about about 60 billion euros which is £51 billion. injanuary, the french government forced the state—owned energy provider to cap wholesale price rises to 4% for a year and they also brought it other measures. that's all expected to cost 45 billion euros which is £38 billion. but of course today we'll find out more about the support

for people in the uk. peter smith is the director of policy and advocacy at the uk's national energy action which is a charity working to end fuel poverty. millions of households will welcome the fact that bills will not soar to £3500 but there is no doubt millions of households, capping bills at £2500, an increase of £500, will still leave bells at unmanageable levels. i think the other observation we have, the sole intervention is focused on this freeze, the major benefits of that will go to households that have higher energy use, typically more affluent households and many of those who are already struggling and used little energy may not see a commensurate benefit. that's true of prepayment metre customers, who regularly self disconnect when they cannot afford to top up their energy

and stop living without energy in the home. and we would like to see a lower rate for those households, or some addressing of the standing charge. because they need to clear those standing charges before they can access any unit of energy. the final observation on the rumours we are hearing at the moment is that if we are reliant on an intervention on great britain there is a risk households in northern ireland could be left out in the cold, that would be left out in the cold, that would be a considerable concern given that they are still waiting for much of they are still waiting for much of the package of support that has been announced by the previous chancellor to benefit them.— to benefit them. there is going to be the sexy _ to benefit them. there is going to be the sexy de — to benefit them. there is going to be the sexy de mey _ to benefit them. there is going to be the sexy de mey extra - to benefit them. there is going to be the sexy de mey extra £650 i to benefit them. there is going to l be the sexy de mey extra £650 that was announced to low income households, who get benefit or tax credits, further payments for pensioners and disabled households. 0verall, those on lower incomes use

less, they won't pay the full two and a half thousand pounds, will they? and a half thousand pounds, will the ? . . and a half thousand pounds, will the ? . , ., ., , they? that is right. there are has been a commitment _ they? that is right. there are has been a commitment to _ they? that is right. there are has been a commitment to provide i they? that is right. there are has . been a commitment to provide those payments but we are particularly concerned for low income households that are not on means tested benefits. forthose that are not on means tested benefits. for those households, they are going to receive the support thatis are going to receive the support that is provided through this freeze. so particularly concerned about those hassles. i think the final thing that we will be watching is whether or not there is any commitment on energy efficiency, if the government are going to spend over £100 billion in tax funded support. it's vital we look at the root cause of why we are so exposed in this energy crisis, our homes continue to use more energy than is necessary and unlike a one—off intervention such as the one we are discussing, an investment in energy efficiency will save consumers hundreds of pounds each year. its]!!!

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significant concern so we do welcome the fact it looks like this isn't going to be paid for by energy consumers and we hope that will be confirmed later. that was peter smith. ~ , . ., smith. we expect something on the uk lan smith. we expect something on the uk [an in the smith. we expect something on the uk plan in the next — smith. we expect something on the uk plan in the next 45 _ smith. we expect something on the uk plan in the next 45 minutes _ smith. we expect something on the uk plan in the next 45 minutes or- smith. we expect something on the uk plan in the next 45 minutes or so. - plan in the next 45 minutes or so. energy is a problem facing many countries around the world at the moment. the white house has given a strong indication that talks with the uk about a future us trade deal are at risk if britain pulls out of the northern ireland protocol. this keeps northern ireland in the eu's single market for goods, to avoid a hard border with the irish republic. a us official said if britain tried to undo the agreement, it would not create a "conducive environment" for talks. 0ur ireland correspondent, chris page, looks at the diplomatic way forward. we are looking to the comments made overnight in washington by president biden's press secretary, karinejean—pierre,

it is clear there is some diplomatic tent pitching oing on in the early days of liz truss' premiership. the source of tension is the northern ireland protocol brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, which in effect has kept northern ireland in the eu single market for goods, and that means there are checks on some goods arriving in this part of the uk from great britain, the arrangement agreed by borisjohnson's government and brussels to avoid checkpoints being brought in on the land border between northern ireland and the irish republic. under president biden, washington has made it clear that it believes that the priority has to be preventing any need for checks on that land border, and there has been plenty of talk on both sides of the atlantic, about the need to protect the good friday peace agreement, which largely ended the conflict here in northern ireland in 1998, but there's perhaps differing interpretations as to what that means. britain including liz truss and chris heaton—harris, the new northern ireland secretary,

emphasising that the balance between the communities here has been disrupted by the protocol in that unionists view the protocol as an economic border within their own country, something that undermines northern ireland's place in the union, whereas in washington, new literal barriers, checkpoints, on the island of ireland. so, we can certainly see there is tension playing out, for example, when liz truss spoke to president biden on the phone earlier this week, the downing street account of that call spoke of both sides agreeing on the need to protect the good friday agreement. the washington statement also spoke of the need to protect the good friday agreement but added in the need to reach a negotiated settlement with the european union over the protocol. at the moment the british government's position,

they would prefer a negotiated settlement to resolve the protocol, but they also are pushing ahead with legislation in the house of commons which would give ministers their the power to override unilaterally part of the protocol, so washington trying to steer britain away from that, the british government move on protocol is supported by the dup, who will be meeting chris heaton—harris, the northern ireland secretary today but sinn fein now the biggest party in the northern ireland secretary and chris heaton—harris will be meeting but they are very critical of the british government approach, saying that it could further undermine relations between london and brussels, and therefore in the long—term lead to more instability in northern ireland, so certainly very tricky waters for the new northern ireland secretary to navigate. something that has been drawn on by headline writers, chris heaton—harris is a qualified football referee, so in terms of dealing with rival factions on the pitch in northern ireland politics, well, that experiencejust may start to come in handy.

brazil's president jair bolsonaro has taken advantage of the country's independence day to campaign for his re—election in next month's presidential vote. there were rallies held across the country, with bolsonaro addressing fans in both the capital brasilia and on the beach in rio de janeiro. katy watson reports. a new dawn in rio and a big day of celebration in brazil's marvellous city. copacabana was the centre of the festivities. a military spectacular. cheering. keeping the crowds entertained and wowing those who had come to watch. bolsonaro! although most people here did not seem to be celebrating brazil's 200 years of independence from portugal, those who turned up here for one thing. bolsonaro! i am here because a long time, we don't have a democracy. - there's definitely no holding back on what people thought of rival lula. "he should be injail", the crowds chanted, a reference

to lula's previous prison sentence now quashed. but the president will not give up on accusing him of being a corrupt politician. chanting. thousands waited hours to hear that their candidate speak. to the religious crowd here, bolsonaro is part politician, part pastor. his words the answer to their prayers. translation: we had to wake up from the lethargy, the lies, - the pretty words but also the cheating of our population. i am not educated, i swear but i'm not a thief. cheering. bolsonaro is also in denial. all the polls point to lula as the victor. bolsonaro trailing by some margin. he called the polls "lies", so too do his supporters. we don't accept that, the polls.

we don't believe. we believe what we can see over here, you know? a lot of persons just celebrating brazil, celebrating democracy and celebrating his new re—election, 0k? one of the most potent symbols of brazil is its flag and until a few years ago, it was a source of national pride. you can see it's become so political and so linked to brazil's far right. away from the beach, a smaller crowd gathered in protest at a man they see as a danger to brazil. chanting. we are here to fight for democracy. to get back our colours of our flag. should be just a day for pride. but politicians are trying to kidnap our thing because this is the day of the nation, of the people. and not for a political man. in little over three weeks, brazilians will go to the polls. until then, the beach beckons,

the beautiful game more appealing than the ugly business of politics. katy watson, bbc news, rio dejaneiro. there's a call this morning for more police action to deal with reports of violence against women and girls, following a series of high—profile murders. police and crime commissioners in england and wales have acknowledged that extra support is necessary, after a report highlighted how different forces have dealt with the issue over the last year. the review looked at cases such as the killing of sarah everard by a serving police officer who was jailed in september last year. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, reports. police officers lauren bach and faye holgate on their way to check on women in bradford who've been the victims of domestic abuse. straight at the lights or is it right? these are regular calls. the men responsible are banned from making contact with their victims. they are subject to domestic

violence protection orders or dvpos. the subject of this dvpo has got two weapons markers, one for a large knife and one for a knuckleduster. the abuse has happened while she's been holding the baby. there wasn't a prosecution. so they've put the dvpo in place. the officers go into the house to make sure the abuser is not inside in breach of his order. everything been 0k? these visits are part of west yorkshire police's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. come on, then, we're going to come in and look around your house. all good. she says she hasn't had any contact from him, so it seems like the dvpo is working well at the minute. yeah. sarah, and this is a pseudonym, told us how she had to be persuaded to report her violent abuser to the police. he was prosecuted and jailed. she describes how officers are helping her with her security because he's now served his sentence

and is out of prison. i've got alarms on all my doors. i've got letterbox locks and i've got the smartwater. smartwater is a forensic liquid which shows up under ultraviolet light. sarah knows that if she sprays it on her abuser, it will stay on his skin and clothing for weeks. ijust know that i can spray that at him before he has a chance to even think about running off. with that being high risk i'm going to look to you, joe... this meeting is about managing domestic abuse offenders and supporting their victims. i'll come to you, tony, because you've had some update with this. again, i've not spoken - to the victim, which is his mum. consolidating all these crime types together under, if you like, the heading of violence against women and girls, it is bringing an emphasis now that i've not seen, to be honest, within 26 years of policing. we need people to tell us about stuff. forces across england and wales were told to produce action plans after the police watchdog accused

them of failing women and girls. i don't think there's any lighting on this side that i can see that's obvious. in london, inspector becky perkins is out on one of the metropolitan police's regular walk and talks with local resident kathleen erlich, who's raised concerns about street safety. it's about sending a message out to perpetrators that, you know, they're the people that we're going to get. that's our concern. it's not asking women, no, you can't go out, you can't do this. having regular patrols and actually seeing officers here in the neighbourhood is something everyone would really like. while police chiefs believe they are making progress, they acknowledge there is still a lot of work to do and they are stressing that the police alone cannot deal with the issue of violence against women and girls. june kelly, bbc news.

apple has unveiled the iphone 14, with emergency satellite connectivity and car crash detection technology, at a launch event in the us. now we'll speak with matthew field, technology reporter at the telegraph. what did you make of the launch? i think some people will find the updates are slightly iterative. it's exciting, the satellite technology, if you are in a remote area or loss to get into an accident, you can call for help even if you have no bars on your mobile phone. it's worth noting that is only in the us for now. some of the upgrades are better battery life, better camera, the things we have come to expect from apple so if you bought a phone recently, the upgrades may not excite you. what about the watch?

the watch has had some pretty big changes and they are quite exciting. the upper watch ultra comes with a bunch of advanced features, designed for adventurers, bunch of advanced features, designed foradventurers, 60 bunch of advanced features, designed for adventurers, 60 hours of battery life which as far as i am aware is pretty unheard—of on a smartwatch and it comes with abilities such as the ability to work at up to very deep underwater if you are scuba—diving so again, kind of game that adventurers, outdoors types, might not be for everyone but if you are into that, it's exciting. tell! are into that, it's exciting. tell me about _ are into that, it's exciting. tell me about the _ are into that, it's exciting. tell me about the car _ are into that, it's exciting. tell me about the car crash detection, is that on the phone of the watch? it’s that on the phone of the watch? it's on the that on the phone of the watch? it�*s on the phone and watch so what that will do is the iphone has an accelerometer in it and that means if it detects a sudden change in speed the phone can send out and predict that as a car crash and send out an emergency message to get help. a lot of the features on these devices are all about making you feel safe, the kind of that apple do

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iphone 14 pro, its flagship smartphone, the iphone 13 pro started at £949, this will start at £1499, and most of the devices have had some kind ofjump largely to do with the fact the quite weak against the dollar and because of inflation. you could find yourself spending more than you had previously. but i think if you have not upgraded your device for a few years, it could well be worth it. you will see some significant upgrades if you haven't bought a new device for a three or four years. ibig bought a new device for a three or four years-— four years. big questions in a cost of livin: four years. big questions in a cost of living crisis _ four years. big questions in a cost of living crisis for _ four years. big questions in a cost of living crisis for many _ four years. big questions in a cost of living crisis for many but i four years. big questions in a cost of living crisis for many but lovely| of living crisis for many but lovely to talk to you and thank you for explaining that. that was matthew feel. it's the first full day at their new school today for prince george, princess charlotte and prince louis — after the family's move to windsor from kensington palace. yesterday the children and their parents, the duke

and duchess of cambridge, spent an afternoon meeting staff and new pupils. 0ur royal correspondent, daniela relph, has the story. that first day at a new school, a nervous time for prince george, prince louis and princess charlotte, and probably for mum and dad, too. this was settling—in afternoon at lambrook in berkshire, designed for all children and parents new to the school. a chance to meet teachers, classmates and other new families. but first came head teacher, jonathan perry. welcome, george. welcome to lambrook. louis. welcome. and welcome, charlotte. lovely to have you with us. we're very excited. dressed in the school's summer

uniform, it was then into class for the cambridges. the duke said the children had lots of questions. after today, school life here will be away from the public gaze. allowing cameras in briefly as a way of managing the public and media interest in the family, it's now hoped the children will be left alone to settle in to their new school. lambrook sits in 52 acres of berkshire countryside. it has a nine—hole golf course, a swimming pool, and bees, chickens and pigs for pupils to look after. it will be a privileged education. school fees for all three children will be around £55,000 a year. marking the first day of school has become a royal rite of passage. it was diana, princess of wales, who took william to his first day at prep school in 1987. and this wouldn't happen now in a more ca refully—managed media landscape. dozens of cameras and journalists were there for william's first day at eton with his parents. the media were even allowed to record his first walk to lessons. these milestones are still noted, but royal children are no longer as exposed on these significant days. these pictures were filmed byjust one television camera and one photographer and then shared with other media organisations.

it is a way of protecting the children as they start at a school that says it aims to create happy and thoughtful young adults who are global citizens. daniela ralph, bbc news, lambrook school in berkshire. california is grappling with a heatwave and emergency crews are fighting numerous wildfires. temperatures are forecast to remain high in the coming days. the heatwave has left thousands of households without power. sophie long is in los angeles for us. well, we are now into day five of an intense heatwave here in california which has pushed temperatures way up into triple digits in fahrenheit and above 44 celsius, smashing records for this time of year. and the stifling heat continues long after the sun goes down, which is putting massive pressure on california's electricity grid. we haven't yet seen the rolling

blackouts that people were warning of but thousands of people have been left without power in places like silicon valley, although not the millions that people were fearing. californians are being asked to conserve energy between the hours of 4pm and 9pm. they are being asked not to crank up the aircon but to keep thermostats above a certain temperature, not to use major appliances, and not to charge electrical cars during those hours. now, these conditions are, of course, perfect for wildfires to spark and for those already burning to do so more intensely. in the north of california, two fires have burned through thousands of acres. in the south, about 80 miles from where i am in los angeles, the fairview fire has burned through thousands of acres, killed two people, and burnt down several structures. now, the two victims have not yet been identified but authorities say they were found in a vehicle, indicating that they were perhaps trying to flee the fires, and an illustration ofjust how dangerous and how quickly these fires spread. now, the heat is expected to ease off by the end of the week butjust over

the horizon are santa ana winds, and when they come in autumn as they always do, if they combine with intense heat and a tinder dry vegetation that has been baked all summer, then the conditions are perfect for wildfires to spark and for them to spread very, very quickly, so while some respite might briefly be insight, the fear is that things could get much worse. the city of new york is returning millions of dollars worth of looted antiquities to their rightful home in italy. the stolen items were linked to a number of illegal trafficking rings. among the antiquities was a marble head of the goddess athena — that dates back more than 2,000 years. tim allman reports. treasures from the old world taken illegally to the new. dozens of ancient artefacts, bowls and pots and masks, with millions of dollars.

today, we are repatriating 58 antiquities, collectively valued at nearly $19 million to their home country of italy. these antiquities were seized from investigations into several different trafficking rings all connected to michael steinhardt. but who is michael steinhardt, you might ask? he's an american billionaire who'd amassed a huge collection in ancient antiquities. it's believed many were taken illegally from churches and museums in italy before being imported to the us. late last year, he agreed to give most of them back in exchange for not being prosecuted. for more than a decade, the authorities here have been waging war against organised looting. this office has recovered almost 4,500 priceless, extraordinary antiquities. testament to monuments of the shared cultural heritage of all humanity. again, if you have to put a dollar value on it, valued at more than $250 million.

that sounds like a very big number but some suggest these looted treasures could be a mere drop in the ocean. this is just a small fraction of a multibillion—dollar operation that occurs worldwide related to the illicit trafficking of antiquities, and really taking away cultural heritage. these items will be returned to where they belong, cherished by local communities, for now, and for generations to come. tim allman, bbc news. there are precious few perks in life if you're a minor local dignitary — but you do occasionally get to open things. so imagine the disappointment when this happened. just as the ribbon was being cut on this footbridge in the congolese capital — kinshasa — the bridge collapsed. vips and guests scrambled for safety as the whole thing fell apart. thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries — other than to the reputation

of the builders of the bridge. i hope everyone was all right! that is it from me butjoanna is hearing next with that big energy announcement. goodbye. good morning. again through the night we had wet weather and thundery rain and some fog forming this morning and at this time of year, it will take it until 8 or 9am to clear. thunderstorm activity has been easing through the night, you see a cluster that made its way across east anglia, pushing northwards and even though the activity is currently decreasing, now the sun is up, temperatures are starting to rise and we are putting more energy into the atmosphere and we see more storms developing. the storms through the morning have been across the south and west as well as the thundery rain in the north and they are clustering to give quite intense bursts of rain.

and that is what will happen through the rest of the day. the low pressure sitting across wales as we go into this afternoon, slow moving because there is little wind around and the brisk winds continuing through the channel. 0ur band of thundery rain making its way further north towards the south—east of scotland. fewer showers for the north—west of scotland and fewer for northern ireland compared with yesterday but temperatures only 19—21 degrees with most places seeing a shower or two through the day and there will be some intense downpours. local flooding, lots of spray and standing water on the roads and the rain keeps coming into the east of scotland, north—east england overnight, into northern ireland and wales. after the showers throughout the coming day, we could have more persistent rain through the night for wales and it will again be on the mild side. with mist and fog around in the morning, the winds are lighter, that could be more of a problem for the rush hour. some sunshine develops but again, we've got this band of thundery rain in the north and we've got

heavy showers elsewhere. so it's likely to be cloudy potentially across the bulk of scotland, possibly into northern ireland with heavy showers elsewhere. gusty winds near the showers but because the wind is lighter it will take time to move away and the thunderstorms as well. into the weekend, the low pressure drifting across towards the low countries, yes, low—pressure gathering and some uncertainty on the detail for where that migrates to but ahead of that, southerly winds, a ridge of brief high pressure, so in comparison with the week we have just had it looks quieter for the weekend.

this is bbc news, i'mjoanna gosling. the headlines at 11am: liz truss heads to the commons to set out her plans to help people and businesses with surging energy bills. the government is expected to borrow at least £100 billion to pay for it. we are going to be providing absolute clarity as to the cost of energy in a way which will give households the ability to budget sensibly and on the basis of known facts, which is what people are obviously crying out for. iam in i am in the east midlands city of derby, one of the birthplaces of the industrial revolution. we will be talking to two small businesses

about their struggle to cope with soaring energy bills. the number of people in england waiting to start routine nhs hospital treatment has risen to 6.8 million. the total is the highest since records began in august 2007. a man suspected of killing ten people in mass stabbings in canada has died after being arrested. and a new term for the young royals as george, charlotte and louis all start at lambrook school in berkshire, after the family's recent move to windsor. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister, liz truss, is to unveil her long—awaited plan for tackling the soaring cost of gas and electricity — spending billions of pounds to protect households

and businesses this winter. under the proposals, typical household energy bills in england, wales and scotland could be capped at around £2,500 pounds a year. at around £2,500 a year. businesses are also in line for help, and it's all expected to be funded by £100—billion of government borrowing. her announcement is expected in the next half hour. the prime minister left downing street for the house of commons a few minutes ago — we'll bring you that live as soon as it starts. first, here's a report from our political correspondent, helen catt. there you go, darling. this lunch club in peterborough provides much needed help for people struggling with cost. it's not uncommon that i get to the last two weeks when i waiting for the 15th when i'm going to get paid and i've got barely anything. for basic necessities. i don't get paid until next week and i've literally got £4 of electric left, so i've got to scrabble around

because i'm on a prepaid metre. i live on my own, my kids have grown up now. you know, it's hard. the concerns here are repeated across the country and by businesses as well, like this charity which runs children's hospices in wales. unlike other businesses we don't have a price tag and we can't the price up. our services are free at the point of service to children and families and that's how we want to keep it. the new prime minister says she knows families and businesses are worried and is promising what number ten calls a bold plan of action. after weeks of being told what her plan is, this morning she will spell it out to parliament. it is expected she will stop typical household energy bills from going up to £3549 from next month by lowering the price cap to around £2500. with the £400 rebate announced earlier this year and a possible cut to vat on domestic energy bills, that would mean many households could actually see their bills stay at its current level ofjust under £2000 until at least january. £2000 bills will go a huge way

to help a large number of people but for those on very low incomes or who have high energy needs it might be additional support is needed to get through this winter. the government is also expected to lower and fix energy costs for businesses. it's expected the plan will be funded by borrowing, which could run to more than £100 billion. labour has been calling for household bills to be frozen at their current level since last month but wants to see paid for by a windfall tax on the unexpected profits of oil and gas companies. ceos and cfos of those businesses have said that they have more money that they know what to do with, and they are treating this crisis as a cash machine. liz truss has ruled that out. we are asking those companies to invest those profits in creating new supply. that is absolutely key to the government's plan. a windfall tax would stop that investment and also, as a government, and it might be an ideological difference with the labour party, we do not believe that putting up taxes is a good way

of encouraging growth. the government has said it will also set out plans today for long—term solutions to boost how much energy the uk produces. liz truss has previously talked about extracting more oil and gas from the north sea and lifting the fracking ban where a community agrees. others say there should be a focus on energy efficiency. you don't know what household prices are going to do. there's no sign of it coming down to anywhere near normal prices at any time in the coming years, so alongside the price freeze, there has to be a commitment to energy efficiency, domestic energy efficiency, especially in the homes of people least able to afford it themselves. liz truss has been the prime minister for less than 48 hours, but what she sets out today could have a big impact on the rest of her time in downing street. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. let's speak to our political correspondent, leila nathoo who's in central lobby.

we already know the broadsheet, do we, of what she is going to say? yes, and i think there will be a lot to digests when liz truss gets up in the comments in the next 15 minutes orso the comments in the next 15 minutes or so to announce the plan. she spent the summer of the leadership campaign being quite tight—lipped about what she would do if she were prime minister, she is now in power, and this is the moment where she's going to announce what she is going to do. there is no debate, i think, now over the scale of the intervention. there was some discussion from labour over summer about a vacuum in government, and what they were due to tide people over winter. what they were due to tide people overwinter. the scale of government intervention there is not in doubt, liz truss is going to announce plans to help households in the short term, to bridge the gap between what energy suppliers are paying on the wholesale market, and what consumer bills are going to be. so there isn't a sharp rise in consumer bills

this autumn. there is also expected to be, as you heard in the report, helpful businesses to. and another separate strand of this announcement is going to focus on long—term energy supply, energy security, so things like the moratorium on fracking, north sea oil and gas extraction. there is going to be a lot to unpick in what liz truss announces, as always it will be in the detail, we have to see what time period, and we will see who is excluded, and there is the big debate about who is going to pay for it. liz truss has been very clear that her approach is all about low taxes, she thinks that taxing businesses will lower investment, and she that by keeping the tax burden on and businesses low, it will emulate the economy and benefit everyone. labour's argument is that energy companies have been making huge profits as the price of gas has soared, so they should be paying a share of the subsidy of consumer

bills, for example. it is worth making clear that labour's plan... would not cover the entire cost of this package, because the skill is expected to be in the tens of billions of pounds. it is an important debate on the point of principle that liz truss has ruled out making energy companies pay towards this report package, whereas labour say they should be paying their way. let's speak now to sarah pennells — she's a consumer finance specialist at royal london. talk about the price cap in terms of what a typical energy bill would look like, and it is expected to be going forward around £2500, and you factor in to that the £400 the government is giving out. just explain how that works, because it does mean that some people want find themselves paying more for their energy bills, and others can pay a lot less. . . .

energy bills, and others can pay a lot less. . , , ., lot less. that is right, it is a rice lot less. that is right, it is a price cap — lot less. that is right, it is a price cap not _ lot less. that is right, it is a price cap not a _ lot less. that is right, it is a price cap not a bill - lot less. that is right, it is a price cap not a bill cap. it i lot less. that is right, it is a i price cap not a bill cap. it caps the price that an energy supplier can charge for a unit of electricity or gas, and takes into account the daily or standing charge. as you say, if you use more energy then you will end up paying more than the price cap amount, if you use less you will have lower bills, but also crucially how you pay. assuming this new price freeze echoes what the energy regulator, off gem, has been introducing, if you pay your bill quarterly, underthe introducing, if you pay your bill quarterly, under the price cap currently you pay £200 more than someone who pays by direct debit. it'll be interesting to see if that will be echoed through this new price cap coming into effect. you mention standing _ price cap coming into effect. you mention standing charges, it is something people keep talking about, because the standing charge price, that daily price that you payjust for having an energy supplier has

gone up dramatically, why is that? is it linked to the cost of energy? the standing charge takes into account those fixed costs that energy companies don't have control over. so it is not to do with how much energy we are using. it is around things like the infrastructure, for example. those standing charges went up quite significantly when the price cap rise occurred in april. when the price cap is due to rise on october one, the increase will be much smaller. it is still an increase, and it does affect those people who use the least energy, and especially those on the lowest income who are really trying to cut back on their energy use, because they can get their bills down so far, but then they are hit by the standing charge. that hasn't moved as much as we did see it move in april, but again it will be interesting to see if anything is done on that side to introduce an element of targeting. 0bviously, unlike the help that was

announced in may that we are starting to see taken effect from october, everyone from the lowest 0ctober, everyone from the lowest income households to the wealthiest will get the benefit of this price cap. whereas the help that was announced earlier in this year, which we will start seeing in october, the first instalments of these £400, people in a low income and pensioners got more. some pensioners may find their bills under the price cap that is going to be announced, with the help that has already been announced, slightly lower than normal. t already been announced, slightly lower than normal.— already been announced, slightly lower than normal. i was going to talk about the _ lower than normal. i was going to talk about the context _ lower than normal. i was going to talk about the context of - lower than normal. i was going to talk about the context of it, i lower than normal. i was going to talk about the context of it, and l talk about the context of it, and the fact that actually, since a year ago, prices are pretty much doubled. we are talking about a cat at a level that a lot of people cannot afford already full stop- level that a lot of people cannot afford already full stop having seen that the energy _ afford already full stop having seen that the energy price _ afford already full stop having seen that the energy price was _ afford already full stop having seen that the energy price was going i afford already full stop having seen that the energy price was going to l that the energy price was going to rise to £3500, the fact is we have capped it at £1000 less and that is

good news. this time last year, we are paying around £1200 for their energy bill, and that level has actually been fairly stable for the last few years. the people who get the most targeted help that has already been announced will actually see their bills be at around that kind of level, but as you say, it is worth taking into account the context that we have seen, we have seen food prices rising, inflation is high, interest rates are rising which affects mortgages and loans, those kind of things. people are already squeezed, and it is affecting people on low incomes the most, because they and the highest proportion of their income on things like food and energy, but our research shows it is affecting people across all income bands, they are all affected, they are all making cutbacks. hide are all affected, they are all making cutbacks.— are all affected, they are all making cutbacks. are all affected, they are all makin: cutbacks. ~ . making cutbacks. we will be in the house of commons _ making cutbacks. we will be in the house of commons when - making cutbacks. we will be in the house of commons when liz i making cutbacks. we will be in the house of commons when liz truss| house of commons when liz truss starts to speak, we will keep an eye

on it and you will not miss a thing. my colleague, tanya beckett, is in derby for us. yes, in the east midlands and an industrial powerhouse for the uk economy, but with me now are the owners of two small businesses. small businesses in the uk, as in many economies, are absolutely essential to drive the economy forward and are very important employers. how they are experiencing these energy prices, and the rising prices is extremely important. i have jen lowthrop, prices is extremely important. i havejen lowthrop, who once our co—working space, and lesley so who runs a drinks business. you offer offices on a daily or monthly basis to people who come in. keeping the lights on is becoming increasingly expensive? it is lights on is becoming increasingly exensive? , ., , lights on is becoming increasingly exensive? , . , lights on is becoming increasingly expensive?— expensive? it is really scary. we are a very _ expensive? it is really scary. we are a very small— expensive? it is really scary. we are a very small business, i expensive? it is really scary. we are a very small business, so i expensive? it is really scary. we| are a very small business, so our profit margins are incredibly small.

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if they do not have office space at home. i try to get my prices reasonable, but if my gas and energy rates are going to be five times as much, i cannot charge those prices, because they could not afford it. your business is our premium drinks business and a health business, so already in your prices are quite high, so you are experiencing the same problems? fiur high, so you are experiencing the same problems?— same problems? our bills have increased by — same problems? our bills have increased by two _ same problems? our bills have increased by two or _ same problems? our bills have increased by two or three i same problems? our bills have| increased by two or three times same problems? our bills have i increased by two or three times in the last— increased by two or three times in the last few months alone. the cost of bottles _ the last few months alone. the cost of bottles have increased by 50%. the cost _ of bottles have increased by 50%. the cost of — of bottles have increased by 50%. the cost of boxes, the cost of all the ingredients that we use, and because — the ingredients that we use, and because com butcher is a fermented drink. _ because com butcher is a fermented drink. it _ because com butcher is a fermented drink, it creates weeks to make the drinks. _ drink, it creates weeks to make the drinks. and — drink, it creates weeks to make the drinks, and the cost of that has been _ drinks, and the cost of that has been astronomical.—

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should _ there is a lot more that i feel we should do— there is a lot more that i feel we should do our need to do in order to stay in _ should do our need to do in order to stay in business. are should do our need to do in order to stay in business.— stay in business. are you looking at how ou stay in business. are you looking at how you can — stay in business. are you looking at how you can save _ stay in business. are you looking at how you can save energy? - stay in business. are you looking at how you can save energy? it - stay in business. are you looking at how you can save energy? it is i how you can save energy? it is really difficult. _ how you can save energy? it is really difficult. i— how you can save energy? it is really difficult. i used - how you can save energy? tit 3 really difficult. i used to always try to keep the lights on, because it is a brighter, more homely feel when you come in. i've started switching them off and people are not in certain rooms. condensation is often an issue in the winter, and a whole new window would be thousands of pounds. it's very hard to see how i could cut the costs rather than giving people blankets when they come to the office, which is a nice touch perhaps but not what i want to be doing. bhd is a nice touch perhaps but not what i want to be doing.— i want to be doing. and it loses so much energy- _ i want to be doing. and it loses so much energy. i'm _ i want to be doing. and it loses so much energy. i'm trying _ i want to be doing. and it loses so much energy. i'm trying to - i want to be doing. and it loses so much energy. i'm trying to find i much energy. i'm trying to find wa s, much energy. i'm trying to find ways. but _ much energy. i'm trying to find ways, but other _ much energy. i'm trying to find ways, but other than _ much energy. i'm trying to find ways, but other than the i much energy. i'm trying to find i ways, but other than the insulating the entire property, which will take a lot of time and will involve me closing, it is really difficult to do it. �* closing, it is really difficult to

do it. . , ., closing, it is really difficult to doit. .,, do it. are you getting indications from our do it. are you getting indications from your customers _ do it. are you getting indications from your customers that - do it. are you getting indications from your customers that they i do it. are you getting indications i from your customers that they will be sympathetic and help you along this journey? be sympathetic and help you along thisjourney? tt be sympathetic and help you along thisjourney?— this “ourney? it has been a mixed, 'ust this journey? it has been a mixed, just before — this journey? it has been a mixed, just before the _ this journey? it has been a mixed, just before the energy _ this journey? it has been a mixed, just before the energy crisis i this journey? it has been a mixed, | just before the energy crisis kicked off i publicly said that i'm not going to increase my prices for a year, i'm slightly regretting it now, but i have had some people say they were totally understand if i did. they are expecting it, but others have said that they simply won't be able to come, i cannot afford it. ., , ., .., ., afford it. people are committing to shorter contracts _ afford it. people are committing to shorter contracts when _ afford it. people are committing to shorter contracts when they i afford it. people are committing to shorter contracts when they might| shorter contracts when they might have committed to longer ones? t’m have committed to longer ones? i'm iaettin have committed to longer ones? tn getting a lot of people who are just coming in once a week, i lost three full timers last month, and the cost was definitely a major factor. this was definitely a ma'or factor. this illustrates the i was definitely a major factor. this illustrates the point that many businesses are looking at staff costs? ., ,., ., businesses are looking at staff costs? ., ., , costs? the whole point of my business _ costs? the whole point of my business as _ costs? the whole point of my business as a _ costs? the whole point of my business as a social - costs? the whole point of my | business as a social enterprise looking — business as a social enterprise looking at— business as a social enterprise looking at employing people who are disadvantaged, and i'm finding with current— disadvantaged, and i'm finding with current margins and everything that i am current margins and everything that i am just— current margins and everything that iamjust taking current margins and everything that i am just taking on more and more of

the work— i am just taking on more and more of the work myself, just to keep the business — the work myself, just to keep the business going. that goes against the whole — business going. that goes against the whole point of me starting the business. — the whole point of me starting the business, so it has been very challenging. business, so it has been very challenging-— business, so it has been very challenging. business, so it has been very challeniiin. ., challenging. good luck to you both, back to you — challenging. good luck to you both, back to you in _ challenging. good luck to you both, back to you in the _ challenging. good luck to you both, back to you in the studio. _ let's cross live now to the house of commons where liz truss is about to deliver her energy announcement — currently it is the leader of the house, and is, penny morden, with herfirst parliamentary house, and is, penny morden, with her first parliamentary business statement. we are expecting the announcement at any time, and we will stay across the house of commons and bring that to you as soon as it begins. and later today, after we've heard from the prime minister about her plan to tackle rising energy costs, we'll be answering any questions you have about it. that's on your questions answered, with the finance journalist kalpana fitzpatrick, at 2:15 today. get in touch with your questions — by emailing yourquestions@bbc.co.uk or get in touch on social media

using the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. the headlines on bbc news... prime minister liz truss will shortly set out her plans to help people and businesses with surging energy bills. the government is expected to borrow at least 100 billion pounds to pay for it. the number of people in england waiting to start routine nhs hospital treatment has risen to 6.8 million. the total is the highest since records began in august 2007. and it's new term for the young royals as george, charlotte and louis all start at lambrook school in berkshire, after the family's recent move to windsor. let's go back to that breaking news that the number of people waiting for nhs treatment has risen to a record high of 6.8 million earlier our health reporter,

jim reed explained what this meant these are figures just for england, it is worth pointing out. this is the highest number since records began in 2007, this is people waiting for a routine operation, something like hip replacement or cataract surgery. it works out as one in eight adults across the whole of england, very high figures, a challenge but the government lacked there, and the government and the nhs have had some success in driving down people waiting more than two years, but looking at people waiting more than one year, the government has this target to drive them down before march 2025, so they have to start drying it down now but they actually went up, the number of people waiting start hospital treatment is up about 20,000 on the month before. there are some big challenges on people waiting for treatment on the nhs and those big long waiting lists.

the police watchdog says no gun was found in the car of a man who was fatally shot by armed officers after a chase in south london. the family of chris kaba, who was 24 and a rapper, have called for a full murder investigation into his death earlier this week in streatham hill. the independent office for police conduct is examining what happened. the last remaining suspect in a mass stabbing in western canada has died in police custody. the killings of ten people over the weekend sparked a huge manhunt for myles sanderson. a police spokeswoman said he was arrested after a high— speed chase in saskatchewan. from there our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. for days, a manhunt has gripped three provinces of western canada, an area half the size of europe. it ended with the arrest of one of the countries most wanted men. of the country's most wanted men. myles sanderson was pursued by police down a road not far from where the killings occurred.

he died in hospital shortly after being arrested and there are conflicting reports on what happened. 0ur province is breathing a collective sigh of relief, as myles sanderson is no longer at large. i can confirm he is no longer a threat and there is no risk to the public related to this investigation. it is just something i cannot speak to that specific manner of death. that will be part of the autopsy that will be conducted. myles sanderson's brother, damien sanderson, also a suspect, was found dead early in the week. how that happened is unknown. people across the province have been on edge for days. their grief has been made worse by fear and frustration, because myles sanderson, a man with a long criminal history, had not been found. people were being urged to stay indoors and keep safe as a priority. families of those killed in the stabbings have been talking about their profound loss. bonnie burns was from the james smith cree nation where most of the victims were found. right outside of her

home, she was killed... ..by senseless acts. her son, she was protecting her son. she was protecting these three little boys. this is why she is a hero. she is a true matriarch. herson, gregory, described as a great kid, was also killed. indigenous groups say the healing process can now begin. however, with both sanderson brothers dead it is unlikely their motives will ever be known. nomia iqbal, bbc news. around 115,000 workers at royal mail are walking out again for 48 hours in a continuing dispute over pay and conditions. the communication workers union is unhappy about a 2% wage increase

it claims was "imposed" on its members. royal mail says the union rejected an offer worth up to 5.5%. more strike action is also expected in three weeks' time. trials of a new malaria vaccine developed by oxford university show it provides up to 80% protection for two years. the scientists who created the jab say it has �*world changing potential�*, and hope it could be in use from as early as next year. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh reports. carried by mosquitoes, the malaria parasite continues to have a devastating impact in sub—saharan africa, where it kills around half a million children each year. now, a highly effective vaccine may be within reach. trials in burkina faso in west africa, involving 450 children, had already shown that three doses of oxford university's malaria vaccine gave around 75% protection for a year.

new results show that a booster dose at 12 months extends protection for a second year at up to 80%. the vaccine was developed at the jenner institute at oxford university, in the same labs where scientists created a covid jab in the space of a few months. by contrast, the malaria vaccine has been many years in development. it's incredibly gratifying to make this breakthrough for malaria because it's such a difficult disease to make vaccines for. and the potential achievement that this vaccine could have if it's rolled out, it could be really world—changing. we may not need to wait long for definitive results from larger trials. scientists plan to submit data to the world health organization within weeks with a view to getting the vaccine approved. the oxford team has partnered with the serum institute in india, the world's biggest vaccine manufacturer, and says at least 100 million doses could be produced

next year at low cost to make it accessible to many of the world's least developed countries. fergus walsh, bbc news. lets just quickly take you inside the house of commons, there is still no sign of liz truss cook who we are waiting to hear from about her energy plan. it's expected that there will be a cap of around £2500 on energy prices, that is for a typical household energy bills, and there is also expected to be held for businesses. we will go back to the house of commons as soon as liz truss starts to speak on that, but now it is time for a weather update. good morning. it was a foggy start for a few of us. and also there were quite a number

of showers around, there still are. so lots of spray and standing water on the road. this is an area that we have been watching, it's moved up from east anglia and lincolnshire. and it will continue its progress northward and westward through the day and the south—east of scotland. lots of heavy showers are following on behind, they are heavy, rumbles of thunder. slow moving today in land, particularly across wales, part of the midlands because the winds are lighter. still quite brisk along the channel and to the northern isles. as you can see through the night that rain is very slow moving future with another arm of that rain band but eventually moving south through northern ireland into western parts of england and wales. it is a mild night again, quite warm quite close for many. and another very showery picture for the day on friday. in fact, a wet picture for parts of eastern scotland, north—east england as well. but in between the showers, 19 to 20 still feels quite warm in the lighter winds.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: prime minister liz truss will shortly set out her plans to help people and businesses with surging energy bills. the government is expected to borrow at least £100 billion to pay for it. we are going to be providing things to the cost of energy in a way that will give households the ability to budget sensibly and on the basis of no that which is what people are obviously crying out for.

the number of people in england waiting to start routine nhs hospital treatment has risen to six—point—eight million. the total is the highest since records began in august 2007. a man suspected of killing ten people in mass stabbings in canada have died after being arrested. still no sign of liz truss in the commons but we will go to it as soon as it starts. we will continue with other news whilst we wait for that. the white house has given a strong indication that talks with the uk about a future us trade deal are at risk if britain pulls out of the northern ireland protocol. this keeps northern ireland in the eu's single market for goods, to avoid a hard border with the irish republic. a us official said if britain tried to undo the agreement, it would not create a "conducive environment" for talks. 0ur ireland correspondent, chris page, looks at the diplomatic way forward.

there is some diplomatic tent pitching going on,. the source of tension is the northern ireland protocol brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, which in effect has kept northern ireland in the eu single market for goods. and that means there are checks on some goods arriving in this part of the uk from great britain, the arrangement agreed by borisjohnson's government and brussels to avoid checkpoints being brought in on the land border between northern ireland and the irish republic. under president biden, washington has made it clear that it believes that the priority has to be preventing any need for checks on that land border, and there has been plenty of talk on both sides of the atlantic, about the need to protect the good friday peace agreement, which largely ended the conflict here in northern ireland in 1998. but there's perhaps differing interpretations as

to what that means. britain, including liz truss and chris heaton—harris, the new northern ireland secretary, emphasising that the balance between the communities here has been disrupted by the protocol in that unionists view the protocol as an economic border within their own country, something that undermines northern ireland's place in the union. whereas in washington, more of an emphasis on avoiding, new literal barriers, checkpoints, on the island of ireland. so, we can certainly see there is tension playing out, for example, when liz truss spoke to president biden on the phone earlier this week, the downing street account of that call spoke of both sides agreeing on the need to protect the good friday agreement. the washington statement also spoke of the need to protect the good friday agreement but added in the need to reach a negotiated settlement with the european union over the protocol. at the moment the british government's position, they would prefer a negotiated

settlement to resolve the protocol, but they also are pushing ahead with legislation in the house of commons which would give ministers their the power to override unilaterally part of the protocol. there's a call this morning for more police action to deal with reports of violence against women and girls, following a series of high—profile murders. police and crime commissioners in england and wales have acknowledged that extra support is necessary, after a report highlighted how different forces have dealt with the issue over the last year. the review looked at cases such as the killing of sarah everard by a serving police officer who was jailed in september last year. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, reports. police officers lauren bach and faye holgate on their way to check on women in bradford who've been the victims of domestic abuse. straight at the lights or is it right? these are regular calls. the men responsible are banned from making contact with their victims.

they are subject to domestic violence protection orders or dvpos. the subject of this dvpo has got two weapons markers, one for a large knife and one for a knuckleduster. the abuse has happened while she's been holding the baby. there wasn't a prosecution. so they've put the dvpo in place. the officers go into the house to make sure the abuser is not inside in breach of his order. everything been 0k? these visits are part of west yorkshire police's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. come on, then, we're going to come in and look around your house. all good. she says she hasn't had any contact from him, so it seems like dvpo is working well at the minute. yeah. sarah, and this is a pseudonym, told us how she had to be persuaded to report her violent abuser to the police. he was prosecuted and jailed. she describes how officers are helping her with her security

because he's now served his sentence and is out of prison. i've got alarms on all my doors. i've got letterbox locks and i've got the smartwater. smartwater is a forensic liquid which shows up under ultraviolet light. sarah knows that if she sprays it on her abuser, it will stay on his skin and clothing for weeks. ijust know that i can spray that at him before he has a chance to even think about running off. with that being high risk i'm going to look to you, joe... this meeting is about managing domestic abuse offenders and supporting their victims. i'll come to you, tony, because you've had some update with this. again, i've not spoken - to the victim, which is his mum. consolidating all these crime types together under, if you like, the heading of violence against women and girls, it is bringing an emphasis now that i've not seen, to be honest, within 26 years of policing. we need people to tell us about stuff. forces across england and wales were told to produce action plans

after the police watchdog accused them of failing women and girls. i don't think there's any lighting on this side that i can see that's obvious. in london, inspector becky perkins is out on one of the metropolitan police's regular walk and talks with local resident kathleen erlich, who's raised concerns about street safety. it's about sending a message out to perpetrators that, you know, they're the people that we're going to get. that's our concern. it's not asking women, no, you can't go out, you can't do this. having regular patrols and actually seeing officers here in the neighbourhood is something everyone would really like. while police chiefs believe they are making progress, they acknowledge there is still a lot of work to do and they are stressing that the police alone cannot deal with the issue of violence against women and girls. june kelly, bbc news. it's the first full day at their new school

today for prince george, princess charlotte and prince louis after the family's move to windsor from kensington palace. yesterday the children and their parents — the duke and duchess of cambridge — spent an afternoon meeting staff and new pupils. 0ur royal correspondent, daniela relph, has the story. that first day at a new school, a nervous time for prince george, prince louis and princess charlotte, and probably for mum and dad, too. this was settling—in afternoon at lambrook in berkshire, designed for all children and parents new to the school. a chance to meet teachers, classmates and other new families. but first came head teacher, jonathan perry. welcome, george. welcome to lambrook play, louis. welcome. and welcome, charlotte. lovely to have you with us. we're very excited. dressed in the school's summer uniform, it was then into class for the cambridges. the duke said the children had lots of questions. after today, school life here

will be away from the public gaze. allowing cameras in briefly as a way of managing the public and media interest in the family, it's now hoped the children will be left alone to settle in to their new school. lambrook sits in 52 acres of berkshire countryside. it has a nine—hole golf course, a swimming pool, and bees, chickens and pigs for pupils to look after. it will be a privileged education. school fees for all three children will be around £55,000 a year. marking the first day of school has become a royal rite of passage. it was diana, princess of wales, who took william to his first day at prep school in 1987. and this wouldn't happen now in a more ca refully—managed media landscape. dozens of cameras and journalists were there for william's first day at eton with his parents.

the media were even allowed to record his first walk to lessons. these milestones are still noted, but royal children are no longer as exposed on these significant days. these pictures were filmed byjust one television camera and one photographer and then shared with other media organisations. it is a way of protecting the children as they start at a school that says it aims to create happy and thoughtful young adults who are global citizens. daniela ralph, bbc news, lambrook school in berkshire. let's go to the commons. we are expecting liz truss to start speaking any moment now with her plans on what to do on energy bills. i am sorry this has happened and i consider— i am sorry this has happened and i consider it— i am sorry this has happened and i

consider it discourteous to the house. — consider it discourteous to the house. i— consider it discourteous to the house. i have hope this is not the new government in the way that it intends _ new government in the way that it intends to— new government in the way that it intends to treat the house. i will take it _ intends to treat the house. i will take it down as incompetence rather than deliverance. we now come to the general— than deliverance. we now come to the general debate on the uk energy. i call the _ general debate on the uk energy. i call the prime minister to open the debate. _ call the prime minister to open the debate. i_ call the prime minister to open the debate. i don't think that is the way debate. idon't think that is the way today— debate. i don't think that is the way today after the way that house been treated. i am defending you as the backbenchers, i i expect a little — the backbenchers, i i expect a little more decorum. before i call the prime — little more decorum. before i call the prime minister to open up the debate _ the prime minister to open up the debate i_ the prime minister to open up the debate i would like to point out the british— debate i would like to point out the british sign language interpretation is available to watch on parliament i is available to watch on parliament i now _ is available to watch on parliament i now call— is available to watch on parliament i now call on the prime minister. prime _ i now call on the prime minister. prime minister,. mr i now call on the prime minister. prime minister,.— i now call on the prime minister. prime minister,. mr speaker, i beg to move the _ prime minister,. mr speaker, i beg to move the motion. _ prime minister,. mr speaker, i beg to move the motion. prime - prime minister,. mr speaker, i beg i to move the motion. prime minister.

we started the _ to move the motion. prime minister. we started the bait _ to move the motion. prime minister. we started the bait i _ to move the motion. prime minister. we started the bait i do _ to move the motion. prime minister. we started the bait i do not - to move the motion. prime minister. we started the bait i do not want i we started the bait i do not want any more — we started the bait i do not want any more from that bench, if we do i will go _ any more from that bench, if we do i will go and _ any more from that bench, if we do i will go and get my cup of tea. prime minister. _ will go and get my cup of tea. prime minister. mr will go and get my cup of tea. prime minister. ~ ,,, ., ,, , ., ., minister. mr speaker, i beg to move the motion- — minister. mr speaker, i beg to move the motion. earlier— minister. mr speaker, i beg to move the motion. earlier this _ minister. mr speaker, i beg to move the motion. earlier this week i i the motion. earlier this week i promised i would deal with the soaring energy prices faced by families and businesses across the uk. and today i am delivering on that promise. this government is moving immediately to introduce a new energy price guarantee that will give people certainty on energy bills. it will curb inflation and boost growth. this guarantee, which includes a temporary suspension of green levies. means are from the 1st of october, a typical household will pay no more than £2500 per year for each of the next two years while we get the energy market back on track. this will save a typical household

£1000 a year. it comes in addition to the £400 energy bill support scheme. this guarantee supersedes the off gem price gap and has been agreed with energy retailers. we will deliver this. agreed with energy retailers. we will deliverthis. mr agreed with energy retailers. we will deliver this. mr speaker, i will deliver this. mr speaker, i will make way in a few minutes when i have made some progress. mr speaker, we will deliver this by securing the wholesale price of energy while putting in place long—term measures to secure future supplies at more affordable rates. we are supporting this country through this winter and next. and tackling the recourses of high prices so we are never the same position again. for those using heating oil, or those on heat networks, we will set up a fund so

that all... ~ . networks, we will set up a fund so that all- - -— that all... prime minister, sorry about this- _ that all... prime minister, sorry about this. can _ that all... prime minister, sorry about this. can i _ that all... prime minister, sorry about this. can i just _ that all... prime minister, sorry about this. can ijust say, i that all. .. prime minister, sorry about this. can ijust say, i- that all... prime minister, sorry| about this. can ijust say, i don't want _ about this. can ijust say, i don't want a _ about this. can ijust say, i don't want a running commentary. i certainly— want a running commentary. i certainly don't need it. prime minister. _ certainly don't need it. prime minister. i— certainly don't need it. prime minister, i don't want to interrupt you. _ minister, i don't want to interrupt you. it _ minister, i don't want to interrupt you. it is — minister, i don't want to interrupt you. it is up — minister, i don't want to interrupt you, it is up to you to give way when — you, it is up to you to give way when you _ you, it is up to you to give way when you feel it is appropriate. but 'ust when you feel it is appropriate. but just so— when you feel it is appropriate. but just so you — when you feel it is appropriate. but just so you know it is now being printed — just so you know it is now being printed the wms and i am hoping it will be _ printed the wms and i am hoping it will be brought into chamber for everyone — will be brought into chamber for everyone to see.— everyone to see. thank you mr speaker- _ everyone to see. thank you mr speaker- for — everyone to see. thank you mr speaker. for those _ everyone to see. thank you mr speaker. for those using i everyone to see. thank you mr i speaker. for those using heating oil, living in park homes or those on heating networks. we will set up a fund so that all uk consumers can benefit from equivalent support. i will give way to the honourable gentleman. t will give way to the honourable gentleman-— gentleman. i think they are predicted — gentleman. i think they are predicted that _ gentleman. i think they are predicted that there - gentleman. i think they are predicted that there are i gentleman. i think they are predicted that there are 6 i gentleman. i think they are i predicted that there are 6 million households— predicted that there are 6 million households in— predicted that there are 6 million households in fuel— predicted that there are 6 million households in fuel positive - predicted that there are 6 million households in fuel positive so i households in fuel positive so cutting — households in fuel positive so cutting it _ households in fuel positive so cutting it to _ households in fuel positive so cutting it to two _ households in fuel positive so cutting it to two and - households in fuel positive so cutting it to two and a - households in fuel positive so cutting it to two and a half i cutting it to two and a half thousand _ cutting it to two and a half thousand pounds - cutting it to two and a half thousand pounds how- cutting it to two and a half. thousand pounds how many cutting it to two and a half - thousand pounds how many more cutting it to two and a half _ thousand pounds how many more people end thousand pounds how many more people and up— thousand pounds how many more people and up in— thousand pounds how many more people and up in fuel— thousand pounds how many more people end up in fuel poverty— thousand pounds how many more people end up in fuel poverty this _ thousand pounds how many more people

end up in fuel poverty this year? - thousand pounds how many more people end up in fuel poverty this year? mr- end up in fuel poverty this year? speaker, we are taking action end up in fuel poverty this year? t�*tt speaker, we are taking action to help people on the lowest incomes through universal credit and we are also supplying £400 through their energy bill support scheme. mr speaker, i would like to make some progress and then i will take more interventions. we will also support all businesses charities and public sector organisations with their energy costs this winter, offering the equivalent guarantee for six months. after those six months, we will provide further support to vulnerable sectors, such as hospitality, including our local pubs. my right honourable friend, the business secretary will work with business to review where they should be targeted, to make sure those most in need get support. this review will be concluded within three months, giving businesses certainty. in the meantime, companies need to be looking for

ways that they can improve energy efficiency is and increase direct energy generations. i will give way to my honourable friend. t am to my honourable friend. i am irateful to my honourable friend. i am grateful to — to my honourable friend. i am grateful to the _ to my honourable friend. i am grateful to the prime - to my honourable friend. i am grateful to the prime minister for giving _ grateful to the prime minister for giving way. — grateful to the prime minister for giving way. i— grateful to the prime minister for giving way. i commend _ grateful to the prime minister for giving way. i commend you - grateful to the prime minister for giving way. i commend you on i grateful to the prime minister forl giving way. i commend you on the speed _ giving way. i commend you on the speed in— giving way. i commend you on the speed in which— giving way. i commend you on the speed in which she _ giving way. i commend you on the speed in which she and _ giving way. i commend you on the speed in which she and her- giving way. i commend you on the speed in which she and her new. giving way. i commend you on the i speed in which she and her new team really— speed in which she and her new team really gripped — speed in which she and her new team really gripped this _ speed in which she and her new team really gripped this challenges - really gripped this challenges facing — really gripped this challenges facing the _ really gripped this challenges facing the country. _ really gripped this challenges facing the country. and - really gripped this challenges l facing the country. and doesn't really gripped this challenges i facing the country. and doesn't it demonstrate. _ facing the country. and doesn't it demonstrate, mr— facing the country. and doesn't it demonstrate, mr speaker- facing the country. and doesn't it demonstrate, mr speaker that i demonstrate, mr speaker that conservative _ demonstrate, mr speaker that conservative governments i demonstrate, mr speaker that conservative governments dol demonstrate, mr speaker that i conservative governments do not stand _ conservative governments do not stand by— conservative governments do not stand by white _ conservative governments do not stand by while millions _ conservative governments do not stand by while millions of - conservative governments do not stand by while millions of people| conservative governments do not i stand by while millions of people on low incomes... _ stand by while millions of people on low incomes... the _ stand by while millions of people on low incomes... the measure - stand by while millions of people on low incomes... the measure she i stand by while millions of people oni low incomes... the measure she has taken. _ low incomes... the measure she has taken. biza— low incomes... the measure she has taken. g ., ., , taken. my honourable friend is absolutely _ taken. my honourable friend is absolutely right. _ taken. my honourable friend is absolutely right. i _ taken. my honourable friend is absolutely right. i recognise i taken. my honourable friend is i absolutely right. i recognise that people are struggling with their energy bills and that is why i have brought forward this debate as soon as possible to give people reassurance had of this winter that energy bills are going to be affordable. and we will be bringing forward emergency legislation to deliver this policy. my right honourable friend, the chancellor of

the exchequer was sat out the expected class as part of his fiscal statement later this month. and i can tell the house today, that we will not be giving in to the leader of the opposition because he calls for this to be funded for a windfall tax. that would undermine national interest by discouraging the very investment that we need to secure home—grown energy supplies. if the honourable members will allow me to make a bit more progress... i might be able to answer their questions before they've asked them. but mr speaker. the party opposite need to understand. ~ . . speaker. the party opposite need to understand-— understand. prime minister, a point of order come _ understand. prime minister, a point of order come on _ understand. prime minister, a point of order come on now. _ understand. prime minister, a point of order come on now. copies i understand. prime minister, a point of order come on now. copies of. understand. prime minister, a point| of order come on now. copies of the made _ of order come on now. copies of the

made available to some members of the written _ made available to some members of the written ministerial statement but there — the written ministerial statement but there aren't enough everybody. is it possible, if i might finish this? — is it possible, if i might finish this? is — is it possible, if i might finish this? is important that there are sufficient — this? is important that there are sufficient is that we can all see it. sufficient is that we can all see it as — sufficient is that we can all see it as we — sufficient is that we can all see it. as we both know, it is not a point _ it. as we both know, it is not a point of— it. as we both know, it is not a point of order but is certainly clarification on there now coming out and _ clarification on there now coming out and we — clarification on there now coming out and we are printing them as fast as possible — out and we are printing them as fast as possible to make sure that all members — as possible to make sure that all members have the ability to read it. it is members have the ability to read it. it is with— members have the ability to read it. it is with great disappointment that is a matter— it is with great disappointment that is a matter of fight. prime minister _ is a matter of fight. prime minister. prime minister. instead, ofthat minister. prime minister. instead, of that approach, _ minister. prime minister. instead, of that approach, we _ minister. prime minister. instead, of that approach, we are - minister. prime minister. instead, of that approach, we are taking i minister. prime minister. instead,| of that approach, we are taking the approach that is progrowth, pro—business and throw the investment that we need for our country's energy security. i will give way. country's energy security. i will rive wa . , country's energy security. i will rivewa. , ~ , give way. does the prime minister auree give way. does the prime minister a . ree that give way. does the prime minister agree that we _ give way. does the prime minister agree that we are _ give way. does the prime minister agree that we are too _ give way. does the prime minister agree that we are too short - give way. does the prime minister agree that we are too short of - agree that we are too short of energy— agree that we are too short of energy that _ agree that we are too short of energy that have _ agree that we are too short of energy that have plenty- agree that we are too short of energy that have plenty of- agree that we are too short of - energy that have plenty of taxes?

and does — energy that have plenty of taxes? and does she _ energy that have plenty of taxes? and does she agree _ energy that have plenty of taxes? and does she agree that - energy that have plenty of taxes? and does she agree that if- energy that have plenty of taxes? and does she agree that if we - energy that have plenty of taxes? i and does she agree that if we have an overstrppty_ and does she agree that if we have an oversurrpty of— and does she agree that if we have an oversupply of taxes _ and does she agree that if we have an oversupply of taxes as - and does she agree that if we have an oversupply of taxes as the party opposite _ an oversupply of taxes as the party opposite want _ an oversupply of taxes as the party opposite want we _ an oversupply of taxes as the party opposite want we would _ an oversupply of taxes as the party opposite want we would have - an oversupply of taxes as the party opposite want we would have lessl opposite want we would have less supply— opposite want we would have less suppty of— opposite want we would have less suppty of the _ opposite want we would have less supply of the things _ opposite want we would have less supply of the things that - opposite want we would have less supply of the things that we - opposite want we would have less supply of the things that we were | supply of the things that we were taxing? _ supply of the things that we were taxing? ht?— supply of the things that we were taxinu ? ~ , supply of the things that we were taxina? y ., ., taxing? my right honourable friend makes an extremely _ taxing? my right honourable friend makes an extremely important - taxing? my right honourable friend i makes an extremely important point. the reality is that we can't tax our way to grow. in the policy that i am starting out today is all about helping people with their energy costs as i promised and making sure that we have the long energy supplies that we need for our country. i will give way. thank you to the prime _ country. i will give way. thank you to the prime minister— country. i will give way. thank you to the prime minister for- country. i will give way. thank you to the prime minister for giving i to the prime minister for giving way _ to the prime minister for giving way. just— to the prime minister for giving way. just six _ to the prime minister for giving way. just six months _ to the prime minister for giving way. just six months ago - to the prime minister for giving - way. just six months ago households face energy— way. just six months ago households face energy bills _ way. just six months ago households face energy bills of _ way. just six months ago households face energy bills of £1300. _ way. just six months ago households face energy bills of £1300. we - way. just six months ago households face energy bills of £1300. we are i face energy bills of £1300. we are today— face energy bills of £1300. we are today being — face energy bills of £1300. we are today being told _ face energy bills of £1300. we are today being told that _ face energy bills of £1300. we are today being told that fixing - face energy bills of £1300. we are today being told that fixing pricesl today being told that fixing prices at £2500 — today being told that fixing prices at £2500 is — today being told that fixing prices at £2500 is the _ today being told that fixing prices at £2500 is the best _ today being told that fixing prices at £2500 is the best that- today being told that fixing prices at £2500 is the best that the - at £2500 is the best that the government_ at £2500 is the best that the government can _ at £2500 is the best that the government can do. - at £2500 is the best that the government can do. it- at £2500 is the best that the government can do. it is- at £2500 is the best that the| government can do. it is not. at £2500 is the best that the - government can do. it is not. so why is the _ government can do. it is not. so why is the prime — government can do. it is not. so why is the prime minister— government can do. it is not. so why is the prime minister putting - is the prime minister putting private — is the prime minister putting private energy— is the prime minister putting private energy profits - is the prime minister putting private energy profits aheadl is the prime minister putting l private energy profits ahead of people — private energy profits ahead of people at _ private energy profits ahead of people at this _ private energy profits ahead of people at this crucial - private energy profits ahead of people at this crucial time? i

private energy profits ahead of. people at this crucial time? what private energy profits ahead of people at this crucial time? what we are doinu people at this crucial time? what we are doing is — people at this crucial time? what we are doing is that _ people at this crucial time? what we are doing is that we _ people at this crucial time? what we are doing is that we are _ people at this crucial time? what we are doing is that we are doing - people at this crucial time? what we are doing is that we are doing the i are doing is that we are doing the important work to help people and businesses get through this winter and next winter whilst fixing britain's long—term energy supply. i have already given way a number of occasions, i will give way later. please hold off for a bit longer. mr speaker, this is the moment to be bold. we are facing a global energy crisis and there are no cost free options. there will be a cost of this intervention. i will give way. i strongly welcome this package... it is i strongly welcome this package... it is in _ i strongly welcome this package... it is in contrast— i strongly welcome this package... it is in contrast to _ i strongly welcome this package... it is in contrast to the _ i strongly welcome this package... it is in contrast to the meagre - it is in contrast to the meagre scrapping _ it is in contrast to the meagre scrapping is _ it is in contrast to the meagre scrapping is offered _ it is in contrast to the meagre scrapping is offered by- it is in contrast to the meagre scrapping is offered by the . it is in contrast to the meagre - scrapping is offered by the benches opposite _ scrapping is offered by the benches opposite~ i— scrapping is offered by the benches opposite hust— scrapping is offered by the benches opposite. i just welcome _ scrapping is offered by the benches opposite. ijust welcome also - scrapping is offered by the benches opposite. ijust welcome also that. opposite. ijust welcome also that she has— opposite. ijust welcome also that she has confirmed _ opposite. ijust welcome also that she has confirmed that _ opposite. ijust welcome also that she has confirmed that schools i opposite. ijust welcome also that she has confirmed that schools or| she has confirmed that schools or colleges _ she has confirmed that schools or colleges will— she has confirmed that schools or colleges will get— she has confirmed that schools or colleges will get help _ she has confirmed that schools or colleges will get help with - she has confirmed that schools or colleges will get help with their . colleges will get help with their energy— colleges will get help with their energy bills _ colleges will get help with their energy bills as _ colleges will get help with their energy bills as colleges - colleges will get help with their energy bills as colleges faced . energy bills as colleges faced

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they are already negotiating new long—term energy contracts with domestic and international gas suppliers to immediately bring down the cost of intervention. we are also accelerating all sources of domestic energy, including north sea oil and gas production. we'll be launching a new round, which we expect to lead to over 100 new licences being awarded. and we will speed up, we will speed up our deployment of all clean and renewable technologies including hydrogen, solar and wind. where we already are at a world leader in offshore generation. renewable and nuclear generations, will end this tradition where costs are set at the

marginal cost of gas. this will mean that generators are receiving a fair price reflecting their cost of production, further bringing down the cost of this intervention. i will give way. i the cost of this intervention. i will give way-— the cost of this intervention. i will give way. the cost of this intervention. i will rive wa . . , .., will give way. i warmly welcome the immediate action _ will give way. i warmly welcome the immediate action announced - will give way. i warmly welcome the immediate action announced by - will give way. i warmly welcome the immediate action announced by the| immediate action announced by the prime _ immediate action announced by the prime minister— immediate action announced by the prime minister on _ immediate action announced by the prime minister on the _ immediate action announced by the prime minister on the cost - immediate action announced by the prime minister on the cost of- prime minister on the cost of energy. — prime minister on the cost of energy. which— prime minister on the cost of energy, which is— prime minister on the cost of energy, which is really- prime minister on the cost of energy, which is really going| prime minister on the cost of. energy, which is really going to help— energy, which is really going to help families _ energy, which is really going to help families and _ energy, which is really going to help families and right - energy, which is really going to help families and right across l energy, which is really going to. help families and right across the united _ help families and right across the united kingdom. _ help families and right across the united kingdom. next— help families and right across the united kingdom. next week- help families and right across the united kingdom. next week in. united kingdom. next week in parliament— united kingdom. next week in parliament is— united kingdom. next week in parliament is nuclear- united kingdom. next week in parliament is nuclear week, i united kingdom. next week in| parliament is nuclear week, so united kingdom. next week in- parliament is nuclear week, so will she join— parliament is nuclear week, so will she join with — parliament is nuclear week, so will she join with me _ parliament is nuclear week, so will she join with me in _ parliament is nuclear week, so will she join with me in supporting - parliament is nuclear week, so will she join with me in supporting the| she join with me in supporting the roll-out _ she join with me in supporting the roll-out of— she join with me in supporting the roll—out of small— she join with me in supporting the roll—out of small reactors - roll—out of small reactors championed _ roll—out of small reactors championed by— roll—out of small reactors . championed by rolls—royce roll—out of small reactors - championed by rolls—royce you roll—out of small reactors _ championed by rolls—royce you have two sites _ championed by rolls—royce you have two sites in _ championed by rolls—royce you have two sites in my— championed by rolls—royce you have two sites in my constituency. - championed by rolls—royce you have two sites in my constituency. we - two sites in my constituency. we need _ two sites in my constituency. we need this— two sites in my constituency. we need this technology _ two sites in my constituency. we need this technology now- two sites in my constituency. we need this technology now so - two sites in my constituency. we need this technology now so will| two sites in my constituency. we - need this technology now so will she io need this technology now so will she go further— need this technology now so will she go further to— need this technology now so will she go further to drive _ need this technology now so will she go further to drive for— need this technology now so will she go further to drive for the _ need this technology now so will she go further to drive for the nuclear. go further to drive for the nuclear programme — go further to drive for the nuclear programme in— go further to drive for the nuclear programme in this _ go further to drive for the nuclear programme in this country? - go further to drive for the nuclear programme in this country? my. programme in this country? honourable friend is absently programme in this country?- honourable friend is absently right. small modular reactors are a very important part of our energy mix, they are produced here in united kingdom, they will help boost growth as well as boost energy security.

and secondly, i will take a few more interventions in a few minutes. but please let me make progress on my speech. secondly, today's actions will deliver substantial benefits to our economy. boosting growth which boosts tax receipts and give certainty to business. this intervention is expected to curb inflation by up to 5% points giving a reduction in the cost of servicing government debt. sadly, i am announcing today that with the bank of england, we will set up a new scheme worth up to £40 billion to ensure that firms operating in the wholesale energy market have the look will —— liquidity they need to battle price increases. this will

help and support energy providers, by increasing supply and increasing liquidity in the market we will significantly reduce the cost to government of this intervention. i will give way. government of this intervention. i will give way-— will give way. very kind of the prime minister _ will give way. very kind of the prime minister to _ will give way. very kind of the prime minister to give - will give way. very kind of the prime minister to give way - will give way. very kind of the prime minister to give way to | will give way. very kind of the i prime minister to give way to so many— prime minister to give way to so many sensible _ prime minister to give way to so many sensible members. - prime minister to give way to so many sensible members. today| prime minister to give way to so i many sensible members. today is clearly _ many sensible members. today is clearly a _ many sensible members. today is clearly a irig — many sensible members. today is clearly a big intervention, - many sensible members. today is clearly a big intervention, and - many sensible members. today is clearly a big intervention, and thel clearly a big intervention, and the government— clearly a big intervention, and the government as _ clearly a big intervention, and the government as as _ clearly a big intervention, and the government as as she _ clearly a big intervention, and the government as as she promised l government as as she promised rubbing — government as as she promised rubbing its — government as as she promised rubbing its arms— government as as she promised rubbing its arms around - government as as she promised rubbing its arms around my - rubbing its arms around my constituents _ rubbing its arms around my constituents as— rubbing its arms around my constituents as she - rubbing its arms around my constituents as she did - rubbing its arms around my . constituents as she did during rubbing its arms around my - constituents as she did during the pandemic— constituents as she did during the pandemic and _ constituents as she did during the pandemic and looking _ constituents as she did during the pandemic and looking to - constituents as she did during the pandemic and looking to the - constituents as she did during the . pandemic and looking to the future. can she _ pandemic and looking to the future. can she confirm _ pandemic and looking to the future. can she confirm that _ pandemic and looking to the future. can she confirm that the _ pandemic and looking to the future. can she confirm that the plans - pandemic and looking to the future. can she confirm that the plans are l can she confirm that the plans are primarily— can she confirm that the plans are primarily about _ can she confirm that the plans are primarily about domestic - can she confirm that the plans are primarily about domestic supply. primarily about domestic supply rather— primarily about domestic supply rather than _ primarily about domestic supply rather than important _ primarily about domestic supply rather than important reliance l rather than important reliance therefore _ rather than important reliance therefore in _ rather than important reliance therefore in line _ rather than important reliance therefore in line with - rather than important reliance therefore in line with the - therefore in line with the commitments, _ therefore in line with the commitments, the - therefore in line with the - commitments, the important commitments _ commitments, the important commitments that _ commitments, the important commitments that we - commitments, the important commitments that we made i commitments, the important. commitments that we made at commitments, the important- commitments that we made at cop26 commitments, the important— commitments that we made at cop26 in glasgow_ commitments that we made at cop26 in glasgow in— commitments that we made at cop26 in glasgow in our— commitments that we made at cop26 in glasgow in our manifesto _ commitments that we made at cop26 in glasgow in our manifesto three - commitments that we made at cop26 in glasgow in our manifesto three years i glasgow in our manifesto three years a-o. glasgow in our manifesto three years ago l— glasgow in our manifesto three years auo. . glasgow in our manifesto three years aio, ., . ., , , glasgow in our manifesto three years ao. ., , ., glasgow in our manifesto three years ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050- _ ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050. and _ ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050. and i _ ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050. and i will— ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050. and i will be _ ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050. and i will be say - ago. i am completely committed in a zero by 2050. and i will be say more| zero by 2050. and i will be say more about how we will be achieving that

later on in this speech. mr speaker, as well as dealing with the immediate situation that we face, we are also dealing with the recourses. i will give way to the honourable gentleman. i will give way to the honourable gentleman-— i will give way to the honourable aentleman. , ., ., gentleman. very grave of her giving wa , cani gentleman. very grave of her giving way, can i welcome _ gentleman. very grave of her giving way, can i welcome to _ gentleman. very grave of her giving way, can i welcome to her - gentleman. very grave of her giving way, can i welcome to her place - gentleman. very grave of her giving | way, can i welcome to her place and hope _ way, can i welcome to her place and hope that— way, can i welcome to her place and hope that she — way, can i welcome to her place and hope that she will _ way, can i welcome to her place and hope that she will work _ way, can i welcome to her place and hope that she will work with - hope that she will work with opposing _ hope that she will work with opposing parties _ hope that she will work with opposing parties in - hope that she will work with opposing parties in the - hope that she will work with - opposing parties in the national interest — opposing parties in the national interest can— opposing parties in the national interest. can she _ opposing parties in the national interest. can she confound - opposing parties in the national interest. can she confound herl interest. can she confound her announcement _ interest. can she confound her announcement today- interest. can she confound her announcement today will - interest. can she confound her announcement today will still. interest. can she confound her. announcement today will still see the energy— announcement today will still see the energy bills _ announcement today will still see the energy bills of _ announcement today will still see the energy bills of struggling - the energy bills of struggling families— the energy bills of struggling families rising _ the energy bills of struggling families rising by— the energy bills of struggling families rising by another- the energy bills of struggling. families rising by another £500 the energy bills of struggling - families rising by another £500 next month— families rising by another £500 next month and _ families rising by another £500 next month and that _ families rising by another £500 next month and that this _ families rising by another £500 next month and that this winter- families rising by another £500 next month and that this winter they - families rising by another £500 next month and that this winter they will| month and that this winter they will be paying _ month and that this winter they will be paying energy— month and that this winter they will be paying energy bills _ month and that this winter they will be paying energy bills twice - month and that this winter they will be paying energy bills twice the - be paying energy bills twice the bills that — be paying energy bills twice the bills that they— be paying energy bills twice the bills that they paid _ be paying energy bills twice the bills that they paid last - be paying energy bills twice the bills that they paid last winter?| bills that they paid last winter? well, _ bills that they paid last winter? well, we — bills that they paid last winter? well, we are _ bills that they paid last winter? well, we are also _ bills that they paid last winter? well, we are also at _ bills that they paid last winter? well, we are also at the - bills that they paid last winter? well, we are also at the same. bills that they paid last winter? - well, we are also at the same time as introducing the energy price guarantee, we are also providing families with £400 and providing extra support to the vulnerable. so vulnerable families will be receiving that extra support. but mr

speaker, i want to move on to why we are in this situation that we are in now. and the fact is, there energy policy over the past decade has not focused enough on securing supply. there is no better, i don't know why... mr speaker, idon't there is no better, i don't know why... mr speaker, i don't know why the honourable gentleman is laughing, he is was partly responsible for this. there is no better example than nuclear where the uk has not built a single new nuclear reactor in 25 years. and it is notjust about nuclear reactor in 25 years. and it is not just about supplier, nuclear reactor in 25 years. and it is notjust about supplier, the regulatory structures have failed. exposing the problems of having a price cap applied to retail, but not to the wholesale markets. all of this has left us vulnerable to

volatile global markets and malign actors in an increasingly geopolitical world. and that is why putin is exploiting the situation by weapon rising energy supplies as part of this illegal war on ukraine. i will give way. part of this illegal war on ukraine. i will give way-— i will give way. would she accept that with 150 — i will give way. would she accept that with 150 years _ i will give way. would she accept that with 150 years worth - i will give way. would she accept that with 150 years worth of - i will give way. would she accept that with 150 years worth of gas l that with 150 years worth of gas under— that with 150 years worth of gas under the — that with 150 years worth of gas underthe ground— that with 150 years worth of gas under the ground in— that with 150 years worth of gas under the ground in great- that with 150 years worth of gas . under the ground in great britain, it is absolute _ under the ground in great britain, it is absolute madness _ under the ground in great britain, it is absolute madness to - under the ground in great britain, it is absolute madness to turn - under the ground in great britain, it is absolute madness to turn her back— it is absolute madness to turn her back on— it is absolute madness to turn her back on that — it is absolute madness to turn her back on that resource _ it is absolute madness to turn her back on that resource at - it is absolute madness to turn her back on that resource at a - it is absolute madness to turn her back on that resource at a time i back on that resource at a time when people _ back on that resource at a time when people are _ back on that resource at a time when people are facing _ back on that resource at a time when people are facing huge _ back on that resource at a time when people are facing huge energy- back on that resource at a time when people are facing huge energy bills. i people are facing huge energy bills. could _ people are facing huge energy bills. could she _ people are facing huge energy bills. could she also — people are facing huge energy bills. could she also just _ people are facing huge energy bills. could she also just explained - people are facing huge energy bills. could she also just explained to - people are facing huge energy bills. could she also just explained to usl could she also just explained to us how she _ could she also just explained to us how she intends _ could she also just explained to us how she intends to _ could she also just explained to us how she intends to deliver - could she also just explained to us how she intends to deliver the - how she intends to deliver the support— how she intends to deliver the support which _ how she intends to deliver the support which talking - how she intends to deliver the support which talking about i how she intends to deliver the support which talking about in| support which talking about in northern_ support which talking about in northern ireland. _ support which talking about in northern ireland. i— support which talking about in northern ireland. [do- support which talking about in northern ireland.— support which talking about in northern ireland. i do agree with the honourable _ northern ireland. i do agree with the honourable gentleman - northern ireland. i do agree with the honourable gentleman i'm i northern ireland. i do agree with - the honourable gentleman i'm coming to the point about shale gas in a minute. but, ican to the point about shale gas in a minute. but, i can assure him that this policy will apply in northern

ireland and those benefits will be open to the people of northern ireland as part of the united kingdom. so as well as the action that i am announcing today, we will use these two years ahead of us to make sure that you the united kingdom is never in this situation again. so, iwill kingdom is never in this situation again. so, i will be launching two reviews. firstly, a review of energy regulation to fix the underlying problems. we wanted a new approach that will address supply and affordability for the long term. secondly. we will conduct a review to ensure that we deliver net to zero by 2050 in a way that is pro—business and pro—growth. and this review will be led by my right honourable friend, the memberfor kingswood. i will give way. i

kingswood. i will give way. i firstly on the behalf of the people of south — firstly on the behalf of the people of south leicestershire _ firstly on the behalf of the people of south leicestershire welcome i firstly on the behalf of the people . of south leicestershire welcome my right _ of south leicestershire welcome my right honourable _ of south leicestershire welcome my right honourable friend _ of south leicestershire welcome my right honourable friend to - of south leicestershire welcome my right honourable friend to her- of south leicestershire welcome my right honourable friend to her role. she mentions— right honourable friend to her role. she mentions putin, _ right honourable friend to her role. she mentions putin, whilst - right honourable friend to her role. she mentions putin, whilst at - right honourable friend to her role. she mentions putin, whilst at the l she mentions putin, whilst at the measures— she mentions putin, whilst at the measures that _ she mentions putin, whilst at the measures that she _ she mentions putin, whilst at the measures that she is _ she mentions putin, whilst at the measures that she is announcingl measures that she is announcing today— measures that she is announcing today are — measures that she is announcing today are incredibly— measures that she is announcing today are incredibly welcome - measures that she is announcing i today are incredibly welcome from measures that she is announcing - today are incredibly welcome from my constituents _ today are incredibly welcome from my constituents and _ today are incredibly welcome from my constituents and all _ today are incredibly welcome from my constituents and all of _ today are incredibly welcome from my constituents and all of our _ constituents and all of our constituents _ constituents and all of our constituents to _ constituents and all of our constituents to protect - constituents and all of ouri constituents to protect and pa rticula rlv _ constituents to protect and particularly the _ constituents to protect and particularly the poorest - constituents to protect and | particularly the poorest and constituents to protect and - particularly the poorest and most vulnerable — particularly the poorest and most vulnerable in _ particularly the poorest and most vulnerable in society, _ particularly the poorest and most vulnerable in society, will- particularly the poorest and most vulnerable in society, will she - particularly the poorest and most. vulnerable in society, will she give an insurance — vulnerable in society, will she give an insurance today _ vulnerable in society, will she give an insurance today that _ vulnerable in society, will she give an insurance today that her- an insurance today that her government— an insurance today that her government will— an insurance today that her government will continue i an insurance today that herl government will continue to an insurance today that her- government will continue to stand firm against — government will continue to stand firm against the _ government will continue to stand firm against the appalling - government will continue to stand firm against the appalling and - firm against the appalling and brutal— firm against the appalling and brutal actions _ firm against the appalling and brutal actions of— firm against the appalling and brutal actions of putin - firm against the appalling and brutal actions of putin and - firm against the appalling and brutal actions of putin and his thuggish— brutal actions of putin and his thuggish regime? _ brutal actions of putin and his thuggish regime? and - brutal actions of putin and his thuggish regime? and will- brutal actions of putin and his| thuggish regime? and will she brutal actions of putin and his - thuggish regime? and will she tell the british— thuggish regime? and will she tell the british people _ thuggish regime? and will she tell the british people honestly- thuggish regime? and will she tell the british people honestly that. thuggish regime? and will she tell| the british people honestly that we are in— the british people honestly that we are in for— the british people honestly that we are in for a — the british people honestly that we are in for a difficult _ the british people honestly that we are in for a difficult winter- are in for a difficult winter notwithstanding _ are in for a difficult winter notwithstanding the - are in for a difficult winter- notwithstanding the challenges that we face? _ notwithstanding the challenges that we face? pita — notwithstanding the challenges that we face? g ., ., .,, , we face? my honourable friend is riuht. the we face? my honourable friend is right. the reason _ we face? my honourable friend is right. the reason we _ we face? my honourable friend is right. the reason we are - we face? my honourable friend is right. the reason we are in - we face? my honourable friend is right. the reason we are in this i right. the reason we are in this difficult situation is because of putin's appalling war in ukraine.

but we do need to make sure that our energy supplies are more resilient and more secure so that we are never in this situation again and we cannot be subject to global energy prices and the actions of dictators. we are delivering a stable environment that gives investors the confidence to back gas as part of our transition to net zero. it is vital that we take steps to increase our domestic energy supply. i will make a bit more progress and then i will give way. we will end the moratorium on extracting our huge reserves of shale, which could get gas flowing as soon as six months. where there is local support for it. we will launch break scratches —— great british nuclear. i will give

way. last september, i asked the then business — last september, i asked the then business secretary— last september, i asked the then business secretary why— last september, i asked the then business secretary why the - last september, i asked the thenj business secretary why the prime minister— business secretary why the prime minister signed _ business secretary why the prime minister signed off— business secretary why the prime minister signed off on _ business secretary why the prime minister signed off on the - business secretary why the prime minister signed off on the closurej minister signed off on the closure of the _ minister signed off on the closure of the rough _ minister signed off on the closure of the rough gases _ minister signed off on the closure of the rough gases storage - minister signed off on the closure. of the rough gases storage facility. he accused — of the rough gases storage facility. he accused me _ of the rough gases storage facility. he accused me of— of the rough gases storage facility. he accused me of stoking - of the rough gases storage facility. he accused me of stoking panic- of the rough gases storage facility. i he accused me of stoking panic and alarm _ he accused me of stoking panic and alarm given— he accused me of stoking panic and alarm. given that _ he accused me of stoking panic and alarm. given that the _ he accused me of stoking panic and alarm. given that the government i he accused me of stoking panic and i alarm. given that the government is reopening _ alarm. given that the government is reopening that — alarm. given that the government is reopening that facility, _ alarm. given that the government is reopening that facility, does - alarm. given that the government is reopening that facility, does not - reopening that facility, does not suggest — reopening that facility, does not suggest that _ reopening that facility, does not suggest that the _ reopening that facility, does not suggest that the new _ reopening that facility, does not suggest that the new chancellor reopening that facility, does not . suggest that the new chancellor is reopening that facility, does not - suggest that the new chancellor is a man of— suggest that the new chancellor is a man of foresight _ suggest that the new chancellor is a man of foresight and _ suggest that the new chancellor is a man of foresight and strategy, - suggest that the new chancellor is a man of foresight and strategy, doesj man of foresight and strategy, does it, man of foresight and strategy, does it. prime _ man of foresight and strategy, does it, prime minister? _ man of foresight and strategy, does it, prime minister? tittie— man of foresight and strategy, does it, prime minister?— it, prime minister? we are in a very difficult situation, _ it, prime minister? we are in a very difficult situation, and _ it, prime minister? we are in a very difficult situation, and i'm _ difficult situation, and i'm committed, as prime minister, to doing everything it takes to resolve the situation, to help people with their energy bills, and to make sure we have security of supply for the long—term. i have already taken a lot of interventions, i need to make progress this speech. as a result of these steps, on shale and on nuclear, and the exhilaration of new renewables, i am today setting a new ambition for our country. far from

being dependent on the global energy market, and the actions of malign actors, we will make sure that the uk is a net energy exporter by 2040. my uk is a net energy exporter by 2040. my right honourable friend, the business secretary, will set out a plan in the next two months to make sure that we achieve this. mr speaker, i know that businesses and families are very concerned about how they will get through this winter. that is why i felt that out was important to act urgently to provide immediate support, as well as setting out our plan about how we are going to secure the uk's future energy supplies. this is part of my vision for rebuilding the economy. secure energy supply is vital to growth and prosperity, yet it has been ignored for too long. i will

end the uk's short term —esque approach to energy security and supply once and for all. that is what i promised on the steps of downing street. today, we are acting decisively on that pledge. this will help us build a stronger, more resilient, and more secure united kingdom. i commend this motion to the house. , ., ., ., , , the house. there is a lot of members who wish to — the house. there is a lot of members who wish to get _ the house. there is a lot of members who wish to get in, _ the house. there is a lot of members who wish to get in, so _ the house. there is a lot of members who wish to get in, so think- the house. there is a lot of members who wish to get in, so think of- who wish to get in, so think of others — who wish to get in, so think of others after we have got through the front benches. i now come to the leader— front benches. i now come to the leader of— front benches. i now come to the leader of the opposition.- front benches. i now come to the leader of the opposition. thank you for the opposition, _ leader of the opposition. thank you for the opposition, and _ leader of the opposition. thank you for the opposition, and can - leader of the opposition. thank you for the opposition, and can i - leader of the opposition. thank you for the opposition, and can i thank| for the opposition, and can i thank the prime — for the opposition, and can i thank the prime minister— for the opposition, and can i thank the prime minister for— for the opposition, and can i thank the prime minister for advanced i the prime minister for advanced sight _ the prime minister for advanced sight of— the prime minister for advanced sight of her _ the prime minister for advanced sight of her opening _ the prime minister for advanced sight of her opening speech. - the prime minister for advanced - sight of her opening speech. people are really— sight of her opening speech. people are really scared, _ sight of her opening speech. people are really scared, and _ sight of her opening speech. people are really scared, and families- sight of her opening speech. people are really scared, and families do. are really scared, and families do not know— are really scared, and families do not know how— are really scared, and families do not know how they— are really scared, and families do not know how they can _ are really scared, and families do not know how they can get - are really scared, and families do. not know how they can get through this window —

not know how they can get through this window. that _ not know how they can get through this window. that is _ not know how they can get through this window. that is why _ not know how they can get through this window. that is why we - not know how they can get through this window. that is why we have l this window. that is why we have spent — this window. that is why we have spent when— this window. that is why we have spent... when we— this window. that is why we have spent... when we called - this window. that is why we have spent... when we called for- this window. that is why we have spent... when we called for it, . this window. that is why we have - spent... when we called for it, many people _ spent... when we called for it, many people have — spent... when we called for it, many people have said _ spent... when we called for it, many people have said we _ spent... when we called for it, many people have said we were _ spent... when we called for it, many people have said we were wrong. - spent... when we called for it, many. people have said we were wrong. they pretended _ people have said we were wrong. they pretended that — people have said we were wrong. they pretended that this _ people have said we were wrong. they pretended that this crisis _ people have said we were wrong. they pretended that this crisis was - pretended that this crisis was something _ pretended that this crisis was something that _ pretended that this crisis was something thatjust- pretended that this crisis was something that just affected i pretended that this crisis was i something that just affected the poorest, — something that just affected the poorest, as _ something that just affected the poorest, as if— something that just affected the poorest, as if working _ something that just affected the poorest, as if working families i something that just affected the i poorest, as if working families on average _ poorest, as if working families on average wages _ poorest, as if working families on average wages could _ poorest, as if working families on average wages could easily- poorest, as if working families on i average wages could easily shoulder astronomical— average wages could easily shoulder astronomical bills. _ average wages could easily shoulder astronomical bills. they _ average wages could easily shoulder astronomical bills. they dismissed i astronomical bills. they dismissed our call— astronomical bills. they dismissed our call for— astronomical bills. they dismissed our call for support— astronomical bills. they dismissed our call for support as _ astronomical bills. they dismissed our call for support as hand—outs.| our call for support as hand—outs. those _ our call for support as hand—outs. those objections _ our call for support as hand—outs. those objections could _ our call for support as hand—outs. those objections could never- our call for support as hand—outs.j those objections could never last. the prime — those objections could never last. the prime minister— those objections could never last. the prime minister had _ those objections could never last. the prime minister had no - those objections could never last. j the prime minister had no choice, those objections could never last. i the prime minister had no choice, no government— the prime minister had no choice, no government could _ the prime minister had no choice, no government could stand _ the prime minister had no choice, no government could stand by— the prime minister had no choice, no government could stand by while - government could stand by while millions— government could stand by while millions of— government could stand by while millions of families _ government could stand by while millions of families fall— government could stand by while millions of families fall into - millions of families fall into poverty. _ millions of families fall into poverty, whilst— millions of families fall into poverty, whilst businessesl millions of families fall into - poverty, whilst businesses shut their— poverty, whilst businesses shut their doors, _ poverty, whilst businesses shut their doors, and— poverty, whilst businesses shut their doors, and the _ poverty, whilst businesses shut their doors, and the economy. their doors, and the economy faltering _ their doors, and the economy faltering i_ their doors, and the economy faltering. i am _ their doors, and the economy faltering. i am pleased - their doors, and the economy faltering. i am pleased there i their doors, and the economy. faltering. iam pleased there is action— faltering. iam pleased there is action todav _ faltering. iam pleased there is action today. and _ faltering. iam pleased there is action today. and that - faltering. iam pleased there is action today. and that the - faltering. i am pleased there is - action today. and that the principal of a price _ action today. and that the principal of a price limit— action today. and that the principal of a price limit has— action today. and that the principal of a price limit has been— action today. and that the principal of a price limit has been accepted. | of a price limit has been accepted. under— of a price limit has been accepted. under our— of a price limit has been accepted. under our plan, _ of a price limit has been accepted. under our plan, not— of a price limit has been accepted. under our plan, not a _ of a price limit has been accepted. under our plan, not a penny- of a price limit has been accepted. under our plan, not a penny more| of a price limit has been accepted. . under our plan, not a penny more on bills, _ under our plan, not a penny more on bills, under— under our plan, not a penny more on bills, under this _ under our plan, not a penny more on bills, under this plan, _ under our plan, not a penny more on bills, under this plan, a _ under our plan, not a penny more on bills, underthis plan, a price- bills, underthis plan, a price rise — bills, underthis plan, a price rise i— bills, underthis plan, a price rise. i would _ bills, underthis plan, a price rise. i would just _ bills, underthis plan, a price rise. i would just make - bills, underthis plan, a price rise. i would just make some progress. _ rise. i would just make some progress. and _ rise. i would just make some progress, and then— rise. i would just make some

progress, and then i- rise. i would just make some progress, and then i will. - rise. i would just make some| progress, and then i will. the support— progress, and then i will. the support does _ progress, and then i will. the support does not _ progress, and then i will. the support does not come - progress, and then i will. the| support does not come cheap. progress, and then i will. the - support does not come cheap. the real question — support does not come cheap. the real question before _ support does not come cheap. the real question before the _ support does not come cheap. the real question before the house - real question before the house today. — real question before the house today. the _ real question before the house today, the real— real question before the house today, the real question- real question before the house today, the real question the i today, the real question the government— today, the real question the government faces, - today, the real question the government faces, is - today, the real question the government faces, is who . today, the real question thej government faces, is who is today, the real question the - government faces, is who is going to pay? _ government faces, is who is going to pay? the _ government faces, is who is going to pay? the treasury— government faces, is who is going to pay? the treasury estimates - government faces, is who is going to pay? the treasury estimates that. pay? the treasury estimates that energy— pay? the treasury estimates that energy producers _ pay? the treasury estimates that energy producers could _ pay? the treasury estimates that energy producers could make - pay? the treasury estimates thatl energy producers could make £170 billion— energy producers could make £170 billion in— energy producers could make £170 billion in unexpected _ energy producers could make £170 billion in unexpected windfall- billion in unexpected windfall profits — billion in unexpected windfall profits over _ billion in unexpected windfall profits over the _ billion in unexpected windfall profits over the next - billion in unexpected windfall profits over the next two - billion in unexpected windfall. profits over the next two years. billion in unexpected windfall- profits over the next two years. i repeat _ profits over the next two years. i repeat that, _ profits over the next two years. i repeat that, £170 _ profits over the next two years. i repeat that, £170 billion - profits over the next two years. i repeat that, £170 billion in- repeat that, £170 billion in unexpected _ repeat that, £170 billion in unexpected windfall - repeat that, £170 billion in| unexpected windfall profits repeat that, £170 billion in- unexpected windfall profits over the next two _ unexpected windfall profits over the next two years _ unexpected windfall profits over the next two years i_ unexpected windfall profits over the next two years. i will _ unexpected windfall profits over the next two years. i will give _ unexpected windfall profits over the next two years. i will give way - unexpected windfall profits over the next two years. i will give way in - next two years. i will give way in 'ust next two years. i will give way in just a _ next two years. i will give way in just a moment _ next two years. i will give way in just a moment. the _ next two years. i will give way in just a moment. the head - next two years. i will give way in just a moment. the head of- next two years. i will give way in just a moment. the head of bpi next two years. i will give way in i just a moment. the head of bp has called _ just a moment. the head of bp has called this— just a moment. the head of bp has called this crisis _ just a moment. the head of bp has called this crisis a _ just a moment. the head of bp has called this crisis a cash _ just a moment. the head of bp has called this crisis a cash machine - called this crisis a cash machine for his— called this crisis a cash machine for his company, _ called this crisis a cash machine for his company, and _ called this crisis a cash machine. for his company, and households called this crisis a cash machine - for his company, and households are on the _ for his company, and households are on the other— for his company, and households are on the other end _ for his company, and households are on the other end of _ for his company, and households are on the other end of that _ for his company, and households are on the other end of that cash - on the other end of that cash machine _ on the other end of that cash machine. are _ on the other end of that cash machine. are —— _ on the other end of that cash machine. are —— they- on the other end of that cash machine. are —— they are - on the other end of that cash - machine. are —— they are funding this cash— machine. are —— they are funding

this cash machine. _ machine. are —— they are funding this cash machine. this— machine. are —— they are funding this cash machine. this is- machine. are —— they are funding this cash machine. this is why. machine. are —— they are fundingj this cash machine. this is why we want _ this cash machine. this is why we want to— this cash machine. this is why we want to see — this cash machine. this is why we want to see the _ this cash machine. this is why we want to see the windfall- this cash machine. this is why we want to see the windfall tax - want to see the windfall tax expanded _ want to see the windfall tax expanded now. _ want to see the windfall tax expanded now. but, - want to see the windfall tax expanded now. but, the - want to see the windfall tax i expanded now. but, the prime minister— expanded now. but, the prime minister is _ expanded now. but, the prime minister is opposed _ expanded now. but, the prime minister is opposed to - expanded now. but, the prime minister is opposed to windfallj minister is opposed to windfall taxes — minister is opposed to windfall taxes she _ minister is opposed to windfall taxes. she wants _ minister is opposed to windfall taxes. she wants to _ minister is opposed to windfall taxes. she wants to leave - minister is opposed to windfall. taxes. she wants to leave these minister is opposed to windfall- taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits _ taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits on _ taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits on the — taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits on the table, _ taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits on the table, with _ taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits on the table, with one - taxes. she wants to leave these vast profits on the table, with one clear i profits on the table, with one clear and obvious— profits on the table, with one clear and obvious consequence. - profits on the table, with one clear and obvious consequence. the - profits on the table, with one clear and obvious consequence. the bill| and obvious consequence. the bill will be _ and obvious consequence. the bill will be picked _ and obvious consequence. the bill will be picked up _ and obvious consequence. the bill will be picked up by— and obvious consequence. the bill will be picked up by working - and obvious consequence. the bill. will be picked up by working people. she claims— will be picked up by working people. she claims that _ will be picked up by working people. she claims that a _ will be picked up by working people. she claims that a windfall— will be picked up by working people. she claims that a windfall tax - will be picked up by working people. she claims that a windfall tax will. she claims that a windfall tax will deter— she claims that a windfall tax will deter investment. _ she claims that a windfall tax will deter investment. that _ she claims that a windfall tax will deter investment. that is - deter investment. that is ridiculous. _ deter investment. that is ridiculous. these - deter investment. that is ridiculous. these vast - deter investment. that is . ridiculous. these vast profits deter investment. that is - ridiculous. these vast profits are not the _ ridiculous. these vast profits are not the reward _ ridiculous. these vast profits are not the reward of— ridiculous. these vast profits are not the reward of careful - ridiculous. these vast profits are . not the reward of careful planning, they are _ not the reward of careful planning, they are the — not the reward of careful planning, they are the unexpected _ not the reward of careful planning, they are the unexpected windfall . they are the unexpected windfall from _ they are the unexpected windfall from the — they are the unexpected windfall from the putin's _ they are the unexpected windfall from the putin's barbaric- they are the unexpected windfalll from the putin's barbaric invasion of ukraine — from the putin's barbaric invasion of ukraine. there _ from the putin's barbaric invasion of ukraine. there is— from the putin's barbaric invasion of ukraine. there is no— from the putin's barbaric invasion of ukraine. there is no reason. from the putin's barbaric invasion. of ukraine. there is no reason why taxing _ of ukraine. there is no reason why taxing them — of ukraine. there is no reason why taxing them would _ of ukraine. there is no reason why taxing them would affect - of ukraine. there is no reason why. taxing them would affect investment in the _ taxing them would affect investment in the future — taxing them would affect investment in the future. don't _ taxing them would affect investment in the future. don't just _ taxing them would affect investment in the future. don't just take - taxing them would affect investment in the future. don't just take my - in the future. don't just take my word _ in the future. don't just take my word for— in the future. don't just take my word for it. _ in the future. don't just take my word for it, asked _ in the future. don't just take my word for it, asked which - in the future. don't just take my - word for it, asked which investment bp would _ word for it, asked which investment bp would cancel— word for it, asked which investment bp would cancel if— word for it, asked which investment bp would cancel if there _ word for it, asked which investment bp would cancel if there was - word for it, asked which investment bp would cancel if there was a - bp would cancel if there was a windfall— bp would cancel if there was a windfall tax, _ bp would cancel if there was a windfall tax, the _ bp would cancel if there was a windfall tax, the chief- bp would cancel if there was a i windfall tax, the chief executive said. _

windfall tax, the chief executive said. none~ _ windfall tax, the chief executive said, none. none. _ windfall tax, the chief executive said, none. none. his— windfall tax, the chief executive said, none. none. his words, i windfall tax, the chief executive. said, none. none. his words, not mine _ said, none. none. his words, not mine the — said, none. none. his words, not mine the prime _ said, none. none. his words, not mine. the prime minister's - said, none. none. his words, not mine. the prime minister's onlyi mine. the prime minister's only argument — mine. the prime minister's only argument against _ mine. the prime minister's only argument against the _ mine. the prime minister's only argument against the windfall. mine. the prime minister's onlyi argument against the windfall tax falls apart— argument against the windfall tax falls apart at _ argument against the windfall tax falls apart at first _ argument against the windfall tax falls apart at first inspection. - falls apart at first inspection. this— falls apart at first inspection. this lays— falls apart at first inspection. this lays bare _ falls apart at first inspection. this lays bare that _ falls apart at first inspection. this lays bare that she - falls apart at first inspection. this lays bare that she is - falls apart at first inspection. i this lays bare that she is simply driven— this lays bare that she is simply driven by— this lays bare that she is simply driven by dogma, _ this lays bare that she is simply driven by dogma, and _ this lays bare that she is simply driven by dogma, and it- this lays bare that she is simply driven by dogma, and it is- this lays bare that she is simply. driven by dogma, and it is working people _ driven by dogma, and it is working people that — driven by dogma, and it is working people that will _ driven by dogma, and it is working people that will pay _ driven by dogma, and it is working people that will pay for _ driven by dogma, and it is working people that will pay for that - driven by dogma, and it is working. people that will pay for that dogma. i will people that will pay for that dogma. i will give _ people that will pay for that dogma. i will give wav _ people that will pay for that dogma. i will give way-— i will give way. does he accept that this government _ i will give way. does he accept that this government has _ i will give way. does he accept that this government has already - this government has already introduced a windfall tax, and energy companies today are paying 65% on their profits? what would he rather see that tax set at? we 65% on their profits? what would he rather see that tax set at?— rather see that tax set at? we are talkin: rather see that tax set at? we are talking about _ rather see that tax set at? we are talking about what _ rather see that tax set at? we are talking about what happens - rather see that tax set at? we are talking about what happens this . talking about what happens this winter— talking about what happens this winter and _ talking about what happens this winter and next. _ talking about what happens this winter and next. if— talking about what happens this winter and next. if he _ talking about what happens this winter and next. if he doesn't . winter and next. if he doesn't understand... _ winter and next. if he doesn't understand... every- winter and next. if he doesn't understand... every pound i winter and next. if he doesn'tl understand... every pound the winter and next. if he doesn't - understand... every pound the prime minister's _ understand... every pound the prime minister's government— understand... every pound the prime minister's government refuses - understand... every pound the prime minister's government refuses to - minister's government refuses to raise _ minister's government refuses to raise in_ minister's government refuses to raise in windfall— minister's government refuses to raise in windfall taxes, _ minister's government refuses to

raise in windfall taxes, which - minister's government refuses to raise in windfall taxes, which is l raise in windfall taxes, which is leaving — raise in windfall taxes, which is leaving billions— raise in windfall taxes, which is leaving billions on _ raise in windfall taxes, which is leaving billions on the - raise in windfall taxes, which is leaving billions on the table, i raise in windfall taxes, which is leaving billions on the table, is| raise in windfall taxes, which is i leaving billions on the table, is an extra _ leaving billions on the table, is an extra pound — leaving billions on the table, is an extra pound of— leaving billions on the table, is an extra pound of borrowing. - leaving billions on the table, is an extra pound of borrowing. that. leaving billions on the table, is an extra pound of borrowing. that is| extra pound of borrowing. that is the simple. — extra pound of borrowing. that is the simple, straightforward - the simple, straightforward argument _ the simple, straightforward argument. every— the simple, straightforward argument. every pound - the simple, straightforward argument. every pound she the simple, straightforward - argument. every pound she leaves on the table _ argument. every pound she leaves on the table as— argument. every pound she leaves on the table as an — argument. every pound she leaves on the table as an extra _ argument. every pound she leaves on the table as an extra pound _ argument. every pound she leaves on the table as an extra pound of - the table as an extra pound of borrowing, _ the table as an extra pound of borrowing, loading _ the table as an extra pound of borrowing, loading the - the table as an extra pound ofi borrowing, loading the burden the table as an extra pound of i borrowing, loading the burden of the table as an extra pound of - borrowing, loading the burden of the cost of— borrowing, loading the burden of the cost of living — borrowing, loading the burden of the cost of living crisis _ borrowing, loading the burden of the cost of living crisis on _ borrowing, loading the burden of the cost of living crisis on to _ borrowing, loading the burden of the cost of living crisis on to working - cost of living crisis on to working people. — cost of living crisis on to working people. who _ cost of living crisis on to working people. who will _ cost of living crisis on to working people, who will have _ cost of living crisis on to working people, who will have to - cost of living crisis on to working people, who will have to pay - cost of living crisis on to workingi people, who will have to pay back for years — people, who will have to pay back for years to — people, who will have to pay back for years to come. _ people, who will have to pay back for years to come. [’mu _ people, who will have to pay back for years to come.— for years to come. i'm grateful to m riaht for years to come. i'm grateful to my right honourable _ for years to come. i'm grateful to my right honourable friend. - for years to come. i'm grateful to my right honourable friend. the | my right honourable friend. the premise has been careful to frame her guarantee as refusal to tax. is she not going to have a problem explaining to the british people how a levy on their bills in the future to repay the borrowing is not actually a tax? i to repay the borrowing is not actually a tax?— to repay the borrowing is not actually a tax? i am grateful for that intervention. _ actually a tax? i am grateful for that intervention. this - actually a tax? i am grateful for that intervention. this is - actually a tax? i am grateful for that intervention. this is the . actually a tax? i am grateful for i that intervention. this is the basic political— that intervention. this is the basic political divide. _ that intervention. this is the basic political divide. they— that intervention. this is the basic political divide. they want - that intervention. this is the basic political divide. they want to - political divide. they want to protect — political divide. they want to protect the _ political divide. they want to protect the excess _ political divide. they want to protect the excess profits i political divide. they want to protect the excess profits of| political divide. they want to . protect the excess profits of the oil and — protect the excess profits of the oil and gas _ protect the excess profits of the oil and gas and _ protect the excess profits of the oil and gas and energy- protect the excess profits of the oil and gas and energy group, . protect the excess profits of the i oil and gas and energy group, we went— oil and gas and energy group, we wantto— oil and gas and energy group, we want to protect _ oil and gas and energy group, we want to protect working - oil and gas and energy group, we

want to protect working people. i will drift — want to protect working people. i will drift wax _ want to protect working people. i will drift way. —— _ want to protect working people. i will drift way. —— i— want to protect working people. i will drift way. —— i will— want to protect working people. i will drift way. —— i will give - want to protect working people. i will drift way. —— i will give way. i will drift way. —— i will give way. many— will drift way. —— i will give way. many ntempers— will drift way. —— i will give way. many members have _ will drift way. —— i will give way. many members have been - will drift way. —— i will give way. i many members have been meeting voters in chesterfield. if you're not paying attention, many of them would say, you all the same. there is a very clear divide now. they know that political parties have choice, they have chosen to be on the side of energy generators, we have chosen to be on the side of bill payers. have chosen to be on the side of bill pavem— have chosen to be on the side of bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters _ bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters if _ bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters if they _ bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters if they think - bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters if they think it - bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters if they think it is - bill payers. i'm grateful for that. ask voters if they think it is fair. ask voters if they think it is fair that they— ask voters if they think it is fair that they pick _ ask voters if they think it is fair that they pick up _ ask voters if they think it is fair that they pick up the _ ask voters if they think it is fair that they pick up the bill, - ask voters if they think it is fair that they pick up the bill, or. that they pick up the bill, or should — that they pick up the bill, or should it _ that they pick up the bill, or should it be _ that they pick up the bill, or should it be the _ that they pick up the bill, or should it be the companiesi that they pick up the bill, or- should it be the companies making profits— should it be the companies making profits thev — should it be the companies making profits they do _ should it be the companies making profits they do not _ should it be the companies making profits they do not expect - should it be the companies making profits they do not expect to - should it be the companies makingi profits they do not expect to make? it is profits they do not expect to make? it is a _ profits they do not expect to make? it is a very— profits they do not expect to make? it is a very simple _ profits they do not expect to make? it is a very simple question - profits they do not expect to make? it is a very simple question of - it is a very simple question of who's— it is a very simple question of who's side _ it is a very simple question of who's side are _ it is a very simple question of who's side are you _ it is a very simple question of who's side are you on. - it is a very simple question of who's side are you on. this. it is a very simple question of who's side are you on. this is| it is a very simple question of - who's side are you on. this is not a one off, _ who's side are you on. this is not a one off, not — who's side are you on. this is not a one off, not only— who's side are you on. this is not a one off, not only is— who's side are you on. this is not a one off, not only is the _ who's side are you on. this is not a one off, not only is the prime - one off, not only is the prime minister— one off, not only is the prime minister refusing _ one off, not only is the prime minister refusing to - one off, not only is the prime minister refusing to extend . one off, not only is the prime i minister refusing to extend the windfall— minister refusing to extend the

windfall tax. _ minister refusing to extend the windfall tax, she _ minister refusing to extend the windfall tax, she is _ minister refusing to extend the windfall tax, she is also - minister refusing to extend the l windfall tax, she is also choosing to cut _ windfall tax, she is also choosing to cut corporation _ windfall tax, she is also choosing to cut corporation tax, _ windfall tax, she is also choosing to cut corporation tax, an - windfall tax, she is also choosing to cut corporation tax, an extra l windfall tax, she is also choosing l to cut corporation tax, an extra £17 billion— to cut corporation tax, an extra £17 billion in— to cut corporation tax, an extra £17 billion in tax — to cut corporation tax, an extra £17 billion in tax cuts _ to cut corporation tax, an extra £17 billion in tax cuts for— to cut corporation tax, an extra £17 billion in tax cuts for companies . billion in tax cuts for companies that are — billion in tax cuts for companies that are already— billion in tax cuts for companies that are already doing - billion in tax cuts for companies that are already doing well. - billion in tax cuts for companiesi that are already doing well. that nreans— that are already doing well. that nreans handing— that are already doing well. that means handing a _ that are already doing well. that means handing a tax— that are already doing well. that means handing a tax cut - that are already doing well. that means handing a tax cut to - that are already doing well. that means handing a tax cut to the i that are already doing well. that - means handing a tax cut to the water companies _ means handing a tax cut to the water companies polluting _ means handing a tax cut to the water companies polluting our— means handing a tax cut to the water companies polluting our beaches. - companies polluting our beaches. handing _ companies polluting our beaches. handing tax— companies polluting our beaches. handing tax cuts _ companies polluting our beaches. handing tax cuts to _ companies polluting our beaches. handing tax cuts to the _ companies polluting our beaches. handing tax cuts to the banks, i handing tax cuts to the banks, handing — handing tax cuts to the banks, handing a _ handing tax cuts to the banks, handing a tax _ handing tax cuts to the banks, handing a tax cut _ handing tax cuts to the banks, handing a tax cut to _ handing tax cuts to the banks, handing a tax cut to amazon. i handing tax cuts to the banks, i handing a tax cut to amazon. she handing tax cuts to the banks, - handing a tax cut to amazon. she is making _ handing a tax cut to amazon. she is making that — handing a tax cut to amazon. she is making that choice. _ handing a tax cut to amazon. she is making that choice. even _ handing a tax cut to amazon. she is making that choice. even though i making that choice. even though households— making that choice. even though households and _ making that choice. even though households and public— making that choice. even though households and public services l making that choice. even though - households and public services need every _ households and public services need every penny— households and public services need every penny they _ households and public services need every penny they can _ households and public services need every penny they can get. _ households and public services need every penny they can get. working l every penny they can get. working peopre — every penny they can get. working people — every penny they can get. working people are paying _ every penny they can get. working people payrpg for— every penny they can get. working people are paying for the - every penny they can get. working people are paying for the cost - every penny they can get. working people are paying for the cost of. people are paying for the cost of living _ people are paying for the cost of living crisis _ people are paying for the cost of living crisis. stroke _ people are paying for the cost of living crisis. stroke victims- people are paying for the cost of living crisis. stroke victims waiti living crisis. stroke victims wait one hour— living crisis. stroke victims wait one hour for— living crisis. stroke victims wait one hourforan_ living crisis. stroke victims wait one hour for an ambulance, - living crisis. stroke victims wait| one hourforan ambulance, and criminals — one hourforan ambulance, and criminals walk— one hourforan ambulance, and criminals walk the _ one hourforan ambulance, and criminals walk the streets - one hourforan ambulance, and criminals walk the streets with i criminals walk the streets with impunitv _ criminals walk the streets with impunity. it— criminals walk the streets with impunity. it is— criminals walk the streets with impunity. it is the _ criminals walk the streets with impunity. it is the wrong - criminals walk the streets with i impunity. it is the wrong choice criminals walk the streets with - impunity. it is the wrong choice for working _ impunity. it is the wrong choice for working people. _ impunity. it is the wrong choice for working people. it— impunity. it is the wrong choice for working people, it is— impunity. it is the wrong choice for working people, it is the _ impunity. it is the wrong choice for working people, it is the wrong - working people, it is the wrong choice — working people, it is the wrong choice for— working people, it is the wrong choice for britain. _ working people, it is the wrong choice for britain. i— working people, it is the wrong choice for britain. i will- working people, it is the wrong choice for britain. i will give . working people, it is the wrong . choice for britain. i will give way. ithank— choice for britain. i will give way. i thank my— choice for britain. i will give way. i thank my right _ choice for britain. i will give way. i thank my right honourable - choice for britain. i will give way. l i thank my right honourable friend, it seems that the government has decided to deal with this energy crisis of the backs of ordinary, hard—working brits. and the huge levels of debt on future generations, rather than taxing the billion pounds of excess profits on

energy armies. why is this government on the site of big corporate, ratherthan government on the site of big corporate, rather than being on the side of ordinary brits? is it because the prime minister is a former employee of shell, and is therefore on the side of oil and gas companies and not the side of the ordinary british people. the mac it comes down to this point, everyone in this house recognises that profits are needed for investments in all businesses. in this case, these are unexpected profits that would not be expected to make. when the chief executive of bp says this will not deter any investment, which is a bit rich for the opposition to says complete the run, he is the chief executive of bp, which the complete opposite that the prime minister is trying to make. mr speaker, the immediate course of this energy crisis is putin's gross

invasion of ukraine. we stand united invasion of ukraine. we stand united in our support for ukraine. if we are to defend democracy, defeat imperialism, and preserve democracy on the continent, putin's invasion must fail. whatever the consequences, the prime minister will always have my full support in that common endeavour. but, we must ask ourselves, why are we so exposed to changes in the international price of oil and gas? why are we so at the mercy of dictators, able to pull the plug on wales and shutdown pipelines? why is there such a fundamental flaw in our national security? i will give way in just a moment, i will make my argument and then give way. it is about a failure to prepare, a failure to increase our energy independence, a failure to rapidly decrease our reliance on

fossil fuels. to rapidly decrease our reliance on fossilfuels. mr speaker, they fossil fuels. mr speaker, they banned fossilfuels. mr speaker, they banned onshore wind in 2015. that cost us clean energy capacity equivalent to all of our russian gas imports in recent years. a policy disaster. the prime minister has been constantly opposed to solar power, the cheapest form of energy that we have, and she has been consistently wrong. it is notjust what the prime minister said in the heat of her leadership campaign this summer, when she was environment secretary, the government slashed solar subsidies. the market crashed. i will give way. the solar subsidies. the market crashed. i will give way-— i will give way. the leader of the opposition _ i will give way. the leader of the opposition is _ i will give way. the leader of the opposition is being _ i will give way. the leader of the opposition is being completely i opposition is being completely misleading. _ opposition is being completely misleading, if— opposition is being completely misleading, if i— opposition is being completely misleading, if i may— opposition is being completely misleading, if i may say- opposition is being completely misleading, if i may say so. it| opposition is being completely. misleading, if i may say so. it is under— misleading, if i may say so. it is under this— misleading, if i may say so. it is under this government - misleading, if i may say so. it is under this government that - misleading, if i may say so. it is under this government that the| under this government that the united — under this government that the united kingdom _ under this government that the united kingdom has— under this government that the united kingdom has the - united kingdom has the second—highest - united kingdom has the| second—highest offshore united kingdom has the - second—highest offshore wind generation— second—highest offshore wind generation anywhere - second—highest offshore wind generation anywhere in - second—highest offshore wind generation anywhere in the l second—highest offshore wind - generation anywhere in the world. how is _ generation anywhere in the world. how is that— generation anywhere in the world.

how is that created? _ generation anywhere in the world. how is that created? it _ generation anywhere in the world. how is that created? it is - generation anywhere in the world. how is that created? it is through| how is that created? it is through investment— how is that created? it is through investment that _ how is that created? it is through investment that this _ how is that created? it is through investment that this government| how is that created? it is through . investment that this government will allow to— investment that this government will allow to happen _ investment that this government will allow to happen l— investment that this government will allow to happen-— allow to happen. i take it from that intervention _ allow to happen. i take it from that intervention that _ allow to happen. i take it from that intervention that he _ allow to happen. i take it from that intervention that he does _ allow to happen. i take it from that intervention that he does not - intervention that he does not quarrel with me that the ban from onshore wind has been a policy disaster... it onshore wind has been a policy disaster- - -_ disaster... it is time to say goodbye — disaster. .. it is time to say goodbye if— disaster... it is time to say goodbye if you're - disaster... it is time to say goodbye if you're watching | disaster... it is time to say i goodbye if you're watching us disaster... it is time to say - goodbye if you're watching us on disaster... it is time to say _ goodbye if you're watching us on bbc coverage of this debate in the house of commons continues on the bbc news channel. and we will stay with this, we have had liz truss announcing the government's policy, we can hear now from theresa may. mr speaker, i mrspeaker, lam mr speaker, i am gratefulfor that intervention, let me deal with it in full. nuclear is vital to our future, and a new generation of

power plants should have been built by now. yesterday the prime minister tried desperately to blame labour, and that intervention goes to this point. i rememberthe and that intervention goes to this point. i remember the exchange across this dispatch box in 2006, in which prime minister blair said, i am pro—nuclear. the leader of the opposition, david cameron, did not know where to look. if you have not seen the clip, have a look. i'm pro—nuclear, david cameron did not have a clue where to look. the uncomfortable truth remembers opposite is this, the last labour government gave the go—ahead for nuclear sites in 2009. in the 13 long years since then, not one has been completed. let me turn to home

insulation... been completed. let me turn to home insulation- - -— insulation... tony blair may have said he was _ insulation... tony blair may have said he was pro-neckwear, - insulation... tony blair may have said he was pro-neckwear, but i insulation... tony blair may have| said he was pro-neckwear, but he insulation... tony blair may have - said he was pro-neckwear, but he did said he was pro—neckwear, but he did not actually _ said he was pro—neckwear, but he did not actually build _ said he was pro—neckwear, but he did not actually build any _ said he was pro—neckwear, but he did not actually build any nuclear- said he was pro—neckwear, but he did not actually build any nuclear power. not actually build any nuclear power stations _ not actually build any nuclear power stations -- — not actually build any nuclear power stations -- pro— not actually build any nuclear power stations. —— pro nuclear. _ not actually build any nuclear power stations. —— pro nuclear. let- not actually build any nuclear power stations. —— pro nuclear. let me - stations. —— pro nuclear. let me ask, _ stations. —— pro nuclear. let me ask, the— stations. —— pro nuclear. let me ask, the £170 _ stations. —— pro nuclear. let me ask, the £170 billion _ stations. —— pro nuclear. let me ask, the £170 billion he - stations. —— pro nuclear. let me ask, the £170 billion he talks- ask, the £170 billion he talks about, — ask, the £170 billion he talks about, from _ ask, the £170 billion he talks about, from my— ask, the £170 billion he talks. about, from my understanding, ask, the £170 billion he talks- about, from my understanding, most of that— about, from my understanding, most of that is— about, from my understanding, most of that is not— about, from my understanding, most of that is not profits _ about, from my understanding, most of that is not profits from _ about, from my understanding, most of that is not profits from uk - of that is not profits from uk companies _ of that is not profits from uk companies stop— of that is not profits from uk companies stop it _ of that is not profits from uk companies stop it is - of that is not profits from uk companies stop it is energy. of that is not profits from uk - companies stop it is energy supplied to the _ companies stop it is energy supplied to the united — companies stop it is energy supplied to the united kingdom, _ companies stop it is energy supplied to the united kingdom, but - companies stop it is energy supplied to the united kingdom, but it- companies stop it is energy supplied to the united kingdom, but it is- companies stop it is energy supplied to the united kingdom, but it is not| to the united kingdom, but it is not within— to the united kingdom, but it is not within our— to the united kingdom, but it is not within our ability— to the united kingdom, but it is not within our ability to _ to the united kingdom, but it is not within our ability to tax _ to the united kingdom, but it is not within our ability to tax it. - within our ability to tax it. secondly, _ within our ability to tax it. secondly, we _ within our ability to tax it. secondly, we already- within our ability to tax it. | secondly, we already have within our ability to tax it. i secondly, we already have a within our ability to tax it. _ secondly, we already have a windfall tax, secondly, we already have a windfall tax. we _ secondly, we already have a windfall tax. we are — secondly, we already have a windfall tax, we are already _ secondly, we already have a windfall tax, we are already taxing _ secondly, we already have a windfall tax, we are already taxing those - tax, we are already taxing those profits _ tax, we are already taxing those profits at — tax, we are already taxing those profits at 65% _ tax, we are already taxing those profits at 65%. how _ tax, we are already taxing those profits at 65%. how high - tax, we are already taxing those profits at 65%. how high does i tax, we are already taxing thosei profits at 65%. how high does he want _ profits at 65%. how high does he want a _ profits at 65%. how high does he want a windfall— profits at 65%. how high does he want a windfall tax _ profits at 65%. how high does he want a windfall tax to _ profits at 65%. how high does he want a windfall tax to go? - profits at 65%. how high does he want a windfall tax to go? on - profits at 65%. how high does he want a windfall tax to go? on the ruestion want a windfall tax to go? on the question of _ want a windfall tax to go? on the question of 2006, _ want a windfall tax to go? on the question of 2006, i _ want a windfall tax to go? on the question of 2006, i will- want a windfall tax to go? on the question of 2006, i will give - want a windfall tax to go? on the question of 2006, i will give way| question of 2006, i will give way again, what was his position on nuclear? he did not have a position.

in the £170 billion that he raises, in the £170 billion that he raises, i think he is wrong about that. if there is any doubt, i would invite there is any doubt, i would invite the treasury to disclose the documents about this, so that we can all see them and evaluate them, because i think i am right, and i think he is wrong, but if the documents can be made available, we can all look at that £170 billion. i will give way. can all look at that £170 billion. i will give way-— will give way. isn't the biggest oint that will give way. isn't the biggest point that there _ will give way. isn't the biggest point that there is _ will give way. isn't the biggest point that there is a _ will give way. isn't the biggest point that there is a simple . will give way. isn't the biggest - point that there is a simple choice about— point that there is a simple choice about how— point that there is a simple choice about how you _ point that there is a simple choice about how you put _ point that there is a simple choice about how you put pay— point that there is a simple choice about how you put pay for- point that there is a simple choice about how you put pay for it. - point that there is a simple choice about how you put pay for it. it. about how you put pay for it. it either — about how you put pay for it. it either i — about how you put pay for it. it either i -- _ about how you put pay for it. it either i -- it— about how you put pay for it. it either i —— it either— about how you put pay for it. it either i —— it either all- about how you put pay for it. it either i —— it either all goes... i either i —— it either all goes... are _ either i —— it either all goes... are some _ either i —— it either all goes... are some of— either i —— it either all goes... are some of it _ either i —— it either all goes... are some of it is _ either i —— it either all goes... are some of it is charged - either i —— it either all goes... are some of it is charged on i either i —— it either all goes... are some of it is charged on aj are some of it is charged on a windfall— are some of it is charged on a windfall tax— are some of it is charged on a windfall tax on— are some of it is charged on a windfall tax on unexpected i are some of it is charged on a - windfall tax on unexpected income, which _ windfall tax on unexpected income, which putin— windfall tax on unexpected income, which putin has— windfall tax on unexpected income, which putin has basically— windfall tax on unexpected income, which putin has basically put- windfall tax on unexpected income, which putin has basically put into i which putin has basically put into the pockets — which putin has basically put into the pockets of— which putin has basically put into the pockets of shell— which putin has basically put into the pockets of shell and - which putin has basically put into the pockets of shell and bp, - which putin has basically put into the pockets of shell and bp, that which putin has basically put into i the pockets of shell and bp, that is the pockets of shell and bp, that is the fundamental— the pockets of shell and bp, that is the fundamental choice, _ the pockets of shell and bp, that is the fundamental choice, is - the pockets of shell and bp, that is

the fundamental choice, is it- the pockets of shell and bp, that is the fundamental choice, is it not? i the fundamental choice, is it not? youll— the fundamental choice, is it not? you'll make — the fundamental choice, is it not? you'll make that _ the fundamental choice, is it not? you'll make that is _ the fundamental choice, is it not? you'll make that is the _ the fundamental choice, is it not? i you'll make that is the fundamental choice _ you'll make that is the fundamental choice and — you'll make that is the fundamental choice and the — you'll make that is the fundamental choice and the fundamental - you'll make that is the fundamental choice and the fundamental divide i you'll make that is the fundamentali choice and the fundamental divide in this house _ choice and the fundamental divide in this house let— choice and the fundamental divide in this house. let them _ choice and the fundamental divide in this house. let them defend - choice and the fundamental divide in this house. let them defend their. this house. let them defend their position— this house. let them defend their position to — this house. let them defend their position to protect _ this house. let them defend their position to protect those - this house. let them defend their position to protect those excess l position to protect those excess profits _ position to protect those excess --rofit . p. position to protect those excess --rofit . . ., profits and, and we will defend our osition of profits and, and we will defend our position of speaking _ profits and, and we will defend our position of speaking up _ profits and, and we will defend our position of speaking up for - profits and, and we will defend our position of speaking up for the - position of speaking up for the working person. let me return to home insulation, which reduces energy consumption like nothing else. we have the draft is home in europe. the party opposite said, cut the green it is costing millions of households £1000 a year on energy bills right now. the prime minister is right to recognise that immediate support needs to be combined with longer term action, but i am afraid that fracking, and a dash for gas in

the north sea will not cut bills nor strengthen our energy security, but they will drive a coach and horses through our effort is to fight the looming climate crisis. she should listen to her own chancellor sitting next to her, what did the chancellor have to say about this just a few months ago? this is quite a long quote, i see the chancellor leaning forward, i have tried to cut it down. but, every sentence is worth repeating what the chancellor said a few months his words. for those calling for its return, they must understand the situation they find themselves in. if we lifted the fracking moratorium, it would take up fracking moratorium, it would take up to a decade to extract sufficient volumes, and it would come at a high price for communities. i will go on, because this is so good. second, he said, just a few months ago, no

amount of shale gas, from hundreds of wells dotted about the european union, would be enough to dent the energy crisis. with the best will in the world, private companies are not going to sell shale gas they produce to uk put consumers before the market price —— back below the market price —— back below the market price, they are not charities. spot on, chancellor. what the chancellor have to say about north sea gas? additional north sea production will not materially affect the wholesale price. indeed, earlier this year, his previous department helpfully put out a series of mythbusters, a government myth busting document. he was one of them. —— here is one of them. fact,

material production is not enough to impact on the global price of gas. we do need to carefully manage our existing resources in the north sea, in the industry has an important role to play in our future, as we transform to a different form of energy. doubling down on fossil fuels is a ludicrous answer to a fossil fuel crisis. fuels is a ludicrous answer to a fossilfuel crisis. if fuels is a ludicrous answer to a fossil fuel crisis. if all countries took the approach advocated by her new energy secretary of squeezing every single drop out of them. the reserves, global temperatures will rise by a catastrophic three degrees. that will be devastating for our planet and our future. degrees. that will be devastating for our planet and ourfuture. new wind and solar power are nine times

cleaner than gas. we need an emergency roll—out of offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, nuclear, and tidal. last year i set out a new national mission to cut bills for good and insulate homes. if the government had taken me up on that challenge, 2 million homes would be insulated this winter. britain needs a fresh start, it needs a government that will never leave working people to pick up the tab for excess profits of the energy industry, we need a government that plans for the long term, rather than leading us badly exposed to the whims of dictators, and we need a government that will drive us forward to energy independence, rather than doubling down on fossilfuels. independence, rather than doubling down on fossil fuels. the change we need is not the fourth tory prime minister in six years, it is a labour government. theresa may.

thank ou labour government. theresa may. thank you mr _ labour government. theresa may. thank you mr speaker. _ labour government. theresa may. thank you mr speaker. can - labour government. theresa may. thank you mr speaker. can i - labour government. theresa may. thank you mr speaker. can i first. labour government. theresa may. | thank you mr speaker. can i first of all congratulate _ thank you mr speaker. can i first of all congratulate my _ thank you mr speaker. can i first of all congratulate my right _ thank you mr speaker. can i first of| all congratulate my right honourable friend _ all congratulate my right honourable friend for— all congratulate my right honourable friend for acting _ all congratulate my right honourable friend for acting so _ all congratulate my right honourable friend for acting so swiftly— all congratulate my right honourable friend for acting so swiftly to - friend for acting so swiftly to bring — friend for acting so swiftly to bring forth _ friend for acting so swiftly to bring forth a _ friend for acting so swiftly to bring forth a package - friend for acting so swiftly to bring forth a package to - friend for acting so swiftly toj bring forth a package to help friend for acting so swiftly to - bring forth a package to help people with their— bring forth a package to help people with their energy— bring forth a package to help people with their energy bills. _ bring forth a package to help people with their energy bills. there - bring forth a package to help people with their energy bills. there is - bring forth a package to help people with their energy bills. there is no i with their energy bills. there is no doubt, _ with their energy bills. there is no doubt, as— with their energy bills. there is no doubt, as every— with their energy bills. there is no doubt, as every member- with their energy bills. there is no doubt, as every member of- with their energy bills. there is no doubt, as every member of this. with their energy bills. there is no - doubt, as every member of this house knows, _ doubt, as every member of this house knows, that— doubt, as every member of this house knows, that this — doubt, as every member of this house knows, that this is _ doubt, as every member of this house knows, that this is a _ doubt, as every member of this house knows, that this is a matter— doubt, as every member of this house knows, that this is a matter of- doubt, as every member of this house knows, that this is a matter of real- knows, that this is a matter of real concern _ knows, that this is a matter of real concern for— knows, that this is a matter of real concern for people _ knows, that this is a matter of real concern for people in _ knows, that this is a matter of real concern for people in my _ concern for people in my constituency _ concern for people in my constituency and - concern for people in my constituency and every i concern for people in my - constituency and every other constituency _ constituency and every other constituency who _ constituency and every other constituency who have - constituency and every other constituency who have been| constituency and every other- constituency who have been concerned about _ constituency who have been concerned about how _ constituency who have been concerned about how they— constituency who have been concerned about how they will _ constituency who have been concerned about how they will heat _ constituency who have been concerned about how they will heat their - about how they will heat their homes, — about how they will heat their homes, and _ about how they will heat their homes, and indeed _ about how they will heat theiri homes, and indeed businesses about how they will heat their - homes, and indeed businesses worried about— homes, and indeed businesses worried about how— homes, and indeed businesses worried about how they— homes, and indeed businesses worried about how they can _ homes, and indeed businesses worried about how they can continue _ homes, and indeed businesses worried about how they can continue to - homes, and indeed businesses worried about how they can continue to run - about how they can continue to run their— about how they can continue to run their businesses. _ about how they can continue to run their businesses. may _ about how they can continue to run their businesses. may i _ about how they can continue to run their businesses. may i also - their businesses. may i also congratulate _ their businesses. may i also congratulate my— their businesses. may i also congratulate my final- their businesses. may i also congratulate my final how i their businesses. may i also i congratulate my final how they their businesses. may i also - congratulate my final how they have coupled _ congratulate my final how they have coupled energy _ congratulate my final how they have coupled energy bills _ congratulate my final how they have coupled energy bills with _ congratulate my final how they have coupled energy bills with energy- coupled energy bills with energy security — coupled energy bills with energy security the _ coupled energy bills with energy security. the invasion— coupled energy bills with energy security. the invasion by- coupled energy bills with energy security. the invasion by russia| coupled energy bills with energy- security. the invasion by russia has indeed _ security. the invasion by russia has indeed shown— security. the invasion by russia has indeed shown the _ security. the invasion by russia has indeed shown the necessity - security. the invasion by russia has indeed shown the necessity of - security. the invasion by russia has indeed shown the necessity of us i indeed shown the necessity of us having _ indeed shown the necessity of us having our— indeed shown the necessity of us having our own _ indeed shown the necessity of us having our own energy— indeed shown the necessity of us having our own energy security, i having our own energy security, although — having our own energy security, although it _ having our own energy security, although it makes _ having our own energy security, although it makes sense - having our own energy security, i although it makes sense anyway. having our own energy security, - although it makes sense anyway. we have made _ although it makes sense anyway. we have made important— although it makes sense anyway. we have made important progress- although it makes sense anyway. we have made important progress over. have made important progress over this in— have made important progress over this in recent — have made important progress over this in recent years, _ have made important progress over this in recent years, i— have made important progress over this in recent years, i refer, - have made important progress over this in recent years, i refer, of- this in recent years, i refer, of course — this in recent years, i refer, of course to— this in recent years, i refer, of course to the _ this in recent years, i refer, of course to the investment - this in recent years, i refer, of course to the investment in i this in recent years, i refer, of- course to the investment in hinkley point— course to the investment in hinkley point c, _ course to the investment in hinkley point c, and — course to the investment in hinkley point c, and i— course to the investment in hinkley point c, and i welcome _ course to the investment in hinkley point c, and i welcome the - point c, and i welcome the commitment _ point c, and i welcome the commitment the _ point c, and i welcome the . commitment the government point c, and i welcome the - commitment the government have point c, and i welcome the _ commitment the government have made to continuing _ commitment the government have made to continuing the —

commitment the government have made to continuing the commitment— commitment the government have made to continuing the commitment to - to continuing the commitment to support— to continuing the commitment to support nuclear— to continuing the commitment to support nuclear energy. - to continuing the commitment to support nuclear energy. as - to continuing the commitment to support nuclear energy. as i - to continuing the commitment to . support nuclear energy. as i pointed out in _ support nuclear energy. as i pointed out in my— support nuclear energy. as i pointed out in my intervention... _ support nuclear energy. as i pointed out in my intervention... just- support nuclear energy. as i pointed out in my intervention... just wait. out in my intervention... just wait a second — a second. i laughter as i pointed out in my intervention to the _ as i pointed out in my intervention to the leader — as i pointed out in my intervention to the leader of _ as i pointed out in my intervention to the leader of the _ as i pointed out in my intervention to the leader of the opposition, . as i pointed out in my intervention to the leader of the opposition, in| to the leader of the opposition, in 13 years _ to the leader of the opposition, in 13 years of— to the leader of the opposition, in 13 years of government, - to the leader of the opposition, in 13 years of government, whatever to the leader of the opposition, in - 13 years of government, whatever the then leader— 13 years of government, whatever the then leader of — 13 years of government, whatever the then leader of the _ 13 years of government, whatever the then leader of the labour— 13 years of government, whatever the then leader of the labour party- then leader of the labour party might— then leader of the labour party might have _ then leader of the labour party might have said, _ then leader of the labour party might have said, they- then leader of the labour party might have said, they did - then leader of the labour party might have said, they did not. then leader of the labour party- might have said, they did not build any nuclear— might have said, they did not build any nuclear plants. _ might have said, they did not build any nuclear plants. on _ might have said, they did not build any nuclear plants.— might have said, they did not build any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c. any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c, it is any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c. it is nearly _ any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c, it is nearly 5096 _ any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c, it is nearly 5096 over— any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c, it is nearly 5096 over and - any nuclear plants. on hinkley point c, it is nearly 5096 over and edf - c, it is nearly 50% over and edf have a contract of £92 50 per megawatt. she should have scrapped hinkley point c when she had the chance. i

hinkley point c when she had the chance. , ., _ hinkley point c when she had the chance. . ., ., chance. i should say to the honourable _ chance. i should say to the honourable gentleman - chance. i should say to the | honourable gentleman that chance. i should say to the i honourable gentleman that it chance. i should say to the - honourable gentleman that it is high time that— honourable gentleman that it is high time that scottish _ honourable gentleman that it is high time that scottish nationalists - time that scottish nationalists could — time that scottish nationalists could come _ time that scottish nationalists could come up— time that scottish nationalists could come up with _ time that scottish nationalists could come up with some - time that scottish nationalists i could come up with some actual plans _ could come up with some actual lans. �* , p. could come up with some actual lans. �* , . ., plans. i'm very grateful to the former prime _ plans. i'm very grateful to the former prime minister, - plans. i'm very grateful to the former prime minister, can i i plans. i'm very grateful to the i former prime minister, can i say plans. i'm very grateful to the - former prime minister, can i say to her what we should be doing is prioritising tidal. there is an excellent document that indicates we can get to 11.5 gigawatts. you will get the base load you need, and you will not need nuclear energy. i will will not need nuclear energy. i will sa to the will not need nuclear energy. i will say to the right — will not need nuclear energy. i will say to the right honourable gentleman— say to the right honourable gentleman that _ say to the right honourable gentleman that this - say to the right honourable gentleman that this is - say to the right honourable . gentleman that this is actually say to the right honourable - gentleman that this is actually a rather— gentleman that this is actually a rather strange _ gentleman that this is actually a rather strange point _ gentleman that this is actually a rather strange point in - gentleman that this is actually a rather strange point in my- gentleman that this is actually a i rather strange point in my political career. _ rather strange point in my political career, because _ rather strange point in my political career, because i— rather strange point in my political career, because i actually- rather strange point in my political career, because i actually agree i career, because i actually agree with him — career, because i actually agree with him can— career, because i actually agree with him. can i— career, because i actually agree with him. can i also— career, because i actually agree with him. can i also say, - career, because i actually agree with him. can i also say, when. career, because i actually agree with him. can i also say, when ij career, because i actually agree - with him. can i also say, when i was prime _ with him. can i also say, when i was prime minister. _ with him. can i also say, when i was prime minister, i— with him. can i also say, when i was prime minister, i would _ with him. can i also say, when i was prime minister, i would very- prime minister, i would very closely, _ prime minister, i would very closely. over— prime minister, i would very closely, over a _ prime minister, i would very closely, over a significant. prime minister, i would very- closely, over a significant period of time, — closely, over a significant period of time, and _ closely, over a significant period of time, and proposals - closely, over a significant period i of time, and proposals particularly for the _ of time, and proposals particularly for the severn— of time, and proposals particularly for the severn estuary, _ of time, and proposals particularly for the severn estuary, and - for the severn estuary, and unfortunately _ for the severn estuary, and unfortunately at _ for the severn estuary, and unfortunately at that - for the severn estuary, and unfortunately at that time, | for the severn estuary, and . unfortunately at that time, the price _ unfortunately at that time, the price that _ unfortunately at that time, the price that would _ unfortunately at that time, the price that would have - unfortunately at that time, the price that would have had - unfortunately at that time, the price that would have had to l unfortunately at that time, the i

price that would have had to have been _ price that would have had to have been guaranteed _ price that would have had to have been guaranteed in _ price that would have had to have been guaranteed in relation i price that would have had to have been guaranteed in relation to. price that would have had to have| been guaranteed in relation to the cost of— been guaranteed in relation to the cost of the — been guaranteed in relation to the cost of the consumer— been guaranteed in relation to the cost of the consumer was - been guaranteed in relation to the cost of the consumer was too i been guaranteed in relation to the| cost of the consumer was too high. of course, — cost of the consumer was too high. of course, looking _ cost of the consumer was too high. of course, looking at _ cost of the consumer was too high. of course, looking at it _ cost of the consumer was too high. of course, looking at it today, i cost of the consumer was too high. of course, looking at it today, it i of course, looking at it today, it could _ of course, looking at it today, it could be — of course, looking at it today, it could be a — of course, looking at it today, it could be a very— of course, looking at it today, it could be a very different - 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there are some other measures which would address energy prices and - would address energy prices and energy— would address energy prices and energy security, _ would address energy prices and energy security, while _ would address energy prices and i energy security, while capitalising on our— energy security, while capitalising on our high — energy security, while capitalising on our high growth _ energy security, while capitalising on our high growth tech _ energy security, while capitalising on our high growth tech sectors, i energy security, while capitalising i on our high growth tech sectors, and will also _ on our high growth tech sectors, and will also help— on our high growth tech sectors, and will also help us— on our high growth tech sectors, and will also help us to _ on our high growth tech sectors, and will also help us to meet _ on our high growth tech sectors, and will also help us to meet our- will also help us to meet our climate _ will also help us to meet our climate change _ will also help us to meet our climate change obligations. i will also help us to meet our- climate change obligations. there are measures _ climate change obligations. there are measures that _ climate change obligations. there are measures that will— climate change obligations. there are measures that will save - climate change obligations. therel are measures that will save people money— are measures that will save people money that— are measures that will save people money that will— are measures that will save people money that will also _ are measures that will save people money that will also help - are measures that will save people money that will also help to - are measures that will save people money that will also help to save l money that will also help to save the planet — money that will also help to save the planet the _ money that will also help to save the planet. the uk _ money that will also help to save the planet. the uk has _ money that will also help to save the planet. the uk has already. money that will also help to save - the planet. the uk has already shown that you _ the planet. the uk has already shown that you don't — the planet. the uk has already shown that you don't have _ the planet. the uk has already shown that you don't have to _ the planet. the uk has already shown that you don't have to choose - that you don't have to choose between _ that you don't have to choose between low _ that you don't have to choose between low emissions - that you don't have to choose between low emissions and l that you don't have to choose - between low emissions and economic growth, _ between low emissions and economic growth, you _ between low emissions and economic growth, you can — between low emissions and economic growth, you can have _ between low emissions and economic growth, you can have both. _ between low emissions and economic growth, you can have both. to - growth, you can have both. to achieve — growth, you can have both. to achieve net— growth, you can have both. to achieve net zero, _ growth, you can have both. to achieve net zero, we - growth, you can have both. to achieve net zero, we will- growth, you can have both. to achieve net zero, we will needi growth, you can have both. to . achieve net zero, we will need to remove _ achieve net zero, we will need to remove the — achieve net zero, we will need to remove the country's _ achieve net zero, we will need to| remove the country's dependence achieve net zero, we will need to - 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indicate how that net zero review will fit in with the net zero - will fit in with the net zero strategy _ will fit in with the net zero strategy which _ will fit in with the net zero strategy which the - will fit in with the net zero - strategy which the government published — strategy which the government published in _ strategy which the government published in advance _ strategy which the government published in advance of - strategy which the government published in advance of cop - strategy which the government| published in advance of cop 26, strategy which the government - published in advance of cop 26, and which _ published in advance of cop 26, and which many— published in advance of cop 26, and which many are _ published in advance of cop 26, and which many are already _ published in advance of cop 26, and which many are already working - published in advance of cop 26, and which many are already working on. while _ which many are already working on. while my— which many are already working on. while my right— which many are already working on. while my right honourable - which many are already working on. while my right honourable friend . which many are already working on. l while my right honourable friend has acted swiftly— while my right honourable friend has acted swiftly and _ while my right honourable friend has acted swiftly and correctly _ while my right honourable friend has acted swiftly and correctly to - while my right honourable friend has acted swiftly and correctly to help - acted swiftly and correctly to help people _ acted swiftly and correctly to help people over — acted swiftly and correctly to help people over these _ acted swiftly and correctly to help people over these difficult - acted swiftly and correctly to help people over these difficult times, | people over these difficult times, it does— people over these difficult times, it does make _ people over these difficult times, it does make sense _ people over these difficult times, it does make sense to _ people over these difficult times, it does make sense to accelerate| people over these difficult times, . it does make sense to accelerate the transition _ it does make sense to accelerate the transition to — it does make sense to accelerate the transition to a — it does make sense to accelerate the transition to a low— it does make sense to accelerate the transition to a low carbon _ transition to a low carbon transition _ transition to a low carbon transition. that _ transition to a low carbon transition. that can - transition to a low carbon transition. that can be i transition to a low carbon . transition. that can be done transition to a low carbon - transition. that can be done by speeding — transition. that can be done by speeding up _ transition. that can be done by speeding up the _ transition. that can be done by speeding up the cost _ transition. that can be done by speeding up the cost of... - transition. that can be done by speeding up the cost of... we've been listening _ speeding up the cost of... we've been listening to _ speeding up the cost of... we've been listening to that _ speeding up the cost of... we've been listening to that debate - speeding up the cost of... we've been listening to that debate in l speeding up the cost of... we've i been listening to that debate in the house of commons, former prime minister theresa may speaking just there, prime minister liz truss speaking about her plan what to do to curb energy prices. as was expected, she announced that cap on the cost of energy. it will mean that a typical energy bill will be capped at £2400 a year, and she also

spoke about help for people on other heating supplies, oilfor spoke about help for people on other heating supplies, oil for instance, there is going to be a separate fund to support people who are affected by costs of energy in other areas. talking also about what will happen going forward in terms of protecting energy supply. we also heard from sir keir starmer, who was talking about the political divide on this being how the cap on the energy cost is paid for, with the government of liz truss saying there will not be a windfall tax on energy companies and the profits they are currently making. if you want to continue watching that debate on bbc parliament that is where you can see it, we will continue to dip in and out of the debate, let's talk to our political correspondence. what is

your overview? lats political correspondence. what is your overview?— political correspondence. what is your overview? lots to take in, we thou . ht your overview? lots to take in, we thought we — your overview? lots to take in, we thought we were _ your overview? lots to take in, we thought we were going _ your overview? lots to take in, we thought we were going to - your overview? lots to take in, we thought we were going to get - your overview? lots to take in, we thought we were going to get a . your overview? lots to take in, we thought we were going to get a lot of detail, and we did. the main thing that stood out for me was that she promised to freeze energy bills for two years, that is a longer time frame then people were talking about, but, of course, if you think about, but, of course, if you think about it politically she did have to go for that sort of timeframe, it takes beyond when the next general election would be. she talked about wanting to provide certainty for households, so households will have this energy price guarantee as she called it, for two years. another thing they were talking about were advances on who they would supply two, they said northern ireland will get the safe levels of support as the rest of the uk, so it is a uk wide policy, and support will be made available to people in northern ireland as well, and to those people who are not plugged into the mains gas and electricity networks, so things that people are working out for is who's going to be admitted from the, she did address those. she

talked about businesses, because thatis talked about businesses, because that is something she wanted to promise support for. businesses, charities and organisations will get support for six months, a similar energy bill price guarantee, and then there will be a review after that six months as to who needed the most targeted support. hospitality, she singled out as a sector that she would be happy with that. a few things to keep an eye out in the future and the more long—term timeframe is that she wanted to talk about energy security and making the uk less a reliant on gas from abroad. she talks about a new energy supply task force being set up, and reviewing, to review she talked about, regulation review and a review on how to get to net zero by 2050. an interesting and very notable omission is that she did not put a figure on how much this would cost. we've been putting figures out

there of tens of billions, 100 billion, maybe even hundred and £50 billion. we did not get a figure on how much the support package is going to cost, you can expect to be very big with that two—year promise of a price guarantee, there was no figure put on that, and, as you say, a rejection of the windfall tax as a way of paying toward some of that. that is something labour are very keen to highlight, talking about that being the main political divide. keir starmer said that liz truss wants to protect the profits of oil and gas companies, and he was on the side of working people, so lots to tryjess, lots ta ken, on the side of working people, so lots to tryjess, lots taken, but much, as we suspected, in advance. as you say, keir starmer same as the political divide, they are all in agreement that this help should be given to people, and we'll be talking about that in a moment, but in terms of how it is paid, why is liz truss so adamant that she will

not go for a windfall tax? it is not go for a windfall tax? it is interesting — not go for a windfall tax? it is interesting that _ not go for a windfall tax? it is interesting that there - not go for a windfall tax? it 3 interesting that there is consensus now among labour and the tories that this is required to get through the winter such as the scale of the crisis, but keir starmer is talking about energy companies paying their share because they have made an excited profits. liz truss's argument is that taxes will deter growth, and she does not want to do that. she says companies need to be provided with an atmosphere to invest, and that is why she is rejecting another windfall tax. let's get some reaction now by the conservative backbenches, i'm joined by the chair of the education select committee. thank you for coming to be with us, what did you make of this package today? line i was really heartened by it, it's going to save millions of families from potential destitution,— to save millions of families from potential destitution, every family will save £1000, _ potential destitution, every family will save £1000, and _ potential destitution, every family will save £1000, and will - potential destitution, every family will save £1000, and will know- potential destitution, every family | will save £1000, and will know that the energy— will save £1000, and will know that the energy price will not rise in the energy price will not rise in

the next — the energy price will not rise in the next two years beyond £2500. this is _ the next two years beyond £2500. this is hundreds of billions of pounds — this is hundreds of billions of pounds of taxpayers money being spent, _ pounds of taxpayers money being spent, it— pounds of taxpayers money being spent, it is— pounds of taxpayers money being spent, it is a big package, it is compassionate conservative, and i hope _ compassionate conservative, and i hope it'll— compassionate conservative, and i hope it'll make a difference demise people~ _ hope it'll make a difference demise people. are hope it'll make a difference demise --eole. �* , ., hope it'll make a difference demise --eole. ., people. are you comfortable with this level of _ people. are you comfortable with this level of government - this level of government intervention, and are you comfortable with how liz truss plans to pay for this with borrowing? taste to pay for this with borrowing? we are a national emergency, people are struggling _ are a national emergency, people are struggling to keep their heads above water, _ struggling to keep their heads above water, i_ struggling to keep their heads above water, i have small businesses going under, _ water, i have small businesses going under, i_ water, i have small businesses going under, i have schools and colleges contacting — under, i have schools and colleges contacting me saying they will have to lay _ contacting me saying they will have to lay off— contacting me saying they will have to lay off staff because they can't pay their— to lay off staff because they can't pay their energy bills, all of this through— pay their energy bills, all of this through no fault of their own, and the government is right that they have to _ the government is right that they have to do — the government is right that they have to do something, this is a really— have to do something, this is a really important intervention. when there _ really important intervention. when there is— really important intervention. when there is a _ really important intervention. when there is a national emergency there is no _ there is a national emergency there is no alternative, and what this will mean — is no alternative, and what this will mean is that it will give certainty— will mean is that it will give certainty to millions of people across — certainty to millions of people across the country as well as businesses and essential public

services — businesses and essential public services. ., , , ,, services. you supported rishi sunak, liz truss didn't _ services. you supported rishi sunak, liz truss didn't talk _ services. you supported rishi sunak, liz truss didn't talk about _ services. you supported rishi sunak, liz truss didn't talk about this - liz truss didn't talk about this during the summer even though everybody knew it was going to be the first policy priority whoever took over. why do you think she didn't want to talk about her plans over the summer? and do you wish you had? i over the summer? and do you wish you had? u.�* over the summer? and do you wish you had? �* ,,, over the summer? and do you wish you had? i, , had? i can't say why because as you sa i was had? i can't say why because as you say i was sopporting _ had? i can't say why because as you say i was supporting rishi _ had? i can't say why because as you say i was supporting rishi sunak. i say i was supporting rishi sunak. the new— say i was supporting rishi sunak. the new prime minister is coming in, and just— the new prime minister is coming in, and just after two days of being prime _ and just after two days of being prime minister she has put out a huge _ prime minister she has put out a huge intervention to help millions of people — huge intervention to help millions of people cut their energy bills. this is— of people cut their energy bills. this is compassionate conservatism in action _ this is compassionate conservatism in action i— this is compassionate conservatism in action. i have championed the cost _ in action. i have championed the cost of— in action. i have championed the cost of living since i've been an mp in 2010 _ cost of living since i've been an mp in2010~ i_ cost of living since i've been an mp in 2010. i have even raised the issue _ in 2010. i have even raised the issue of— in 2010. i have even raised the issue of cutting fuel duty weather and she _ issue of cutting fuel duty weather and she gave quite encouraging response — and she gave quite encouraging response saying that the chancellor was considering it looking at the budget — was considering it looking at the budget. this is a big intervention and we _ budget. this is a big intervention and we should welcome it. of course we have _ and we should welcome it. of course we have to _ and we should welcome it. of course we have to borrow some of the money to pay— we have to borrow some of the money to pay for— we have to borrow some of the money to pay for it _ we have to borrow some of the money to pay for it because there is no other— to pay for it because there is no other way— to pay for it because there is no other way of helping people. but i

think— other way of helping people. but i think the — other way of helping people. but i think the public will be happy with what is _ think the public will be happy with what is being proposed this morning in parliament.— what is being proposed this morning in parliament. what there is another wa of in parliament. what there is another way of helping _ in parliament. what there is another way of helping people _ in parliament. what there is another way of helping people which - in parliament. what there is another way of helping people which is - way of helping people which is way of helping people which is raising taxes but liz truss is raising taxes but liz truss is saying that she doesn't want to do saying that she doesn't want to do that. there is another option, but that. there is another option, but she is making the choice that should she is making the choice that should be borrowing rather than any rep tax be borrowing rather than any rep tax rises or reinstating some tax rises rises or reinstating some tax rises that she has promised not to do. she that she has promised not to do. she could do that, couldn't she? could do that, couldn't she? government has raised taxes, there government has raised taxes, there is taxes _ is taxes _ government has raised taxes, there is taxes happening to these oil government has raised taxes, there is taxes happening to these oil companies are ready, they already companies are ready, they already pay a _ pay a _ companies are ready, they already companies are ready, they already pay a large — pay a large — companies are ready, they already pay a large percentage of taxes. the companies are ready, they already pay a large percentage of taxes. the government already selling well over government already selling well over 100 billion _ 100 billion _ government already selling well over 100 billion today but that would be government already selling well over 100 billion today but that would be a drop— 100 billion today but that would be a drop in— 100 billion today but that would be a drop— 100 billion today but that would be a drop in— 100 billion today but that would be a drop in the ocean essence. you'd a drop in the ocean essence. you'd have _ a drop in the ocean essence. you'd have to _ a drop in the ocean essence. you'd have _ a drop in the ocean essence. you'd have to _ a drop in the ocean essence. you'd have to make sure that is if you have to make sure that is if you taxes _ have to make sure that is if you taxes _ have to make sure that is if you taxes big — have to make sure that is if you taxes big companies too much then taxes big — have to make sure that is if you taxes big companies too much then they won't— taxes big companies too much then they won't— taxes big companies too much then they won't want to invest, we need they won't want to invest, we need them _ they won't want to invest, we need them _ they won't want to invest, we need them to— they won't want to invest, we need them to invest in oil fields, to get them to— they won't want to invest, we need them to invest in oil fields, to get more _ them to invest in oil fields, to get more oilfield so we can become more _ them to invest in oil fields, to get more oilfield so we can become independent and not needing to independent and not needing to import— independent and not needing to import energy from overseas. we have import— independent and not needing to import energy from overseas. we have .ot import energy from overseas. we have .ot import energy from overseas. we have got to _ import energy from overseas. we have got to improve our energy got to _ import energy from overseas. we have got to improve our energy

infrastructure. if we tax them big infrastructure. if we tax them big time _ infrastructure. if we tax them big time already and so you time _ infrastructure. if we tax them big time already and so you have to be kind of. _ time already and so you have to be kind of. mix — time already and so you have to be kind of, mix and match, maxing the