how would you, how does rishi sunak define that? this - does rishi sunak define that?causing catastrophic levels of outgoings for people that goes well beyond what would normally be thought of as the most vulnerable, teachers, people, middle—class people who had been able to previously perhaps afford the luxuries that now have gone out of the window, signing up to the don't, can't pay, won't pay campaign. i think they can't pay, won't pay campaign is deeply irresponsible because ultimately the shortfall would have to be paid by somebody else. it is likely to lead to court action, that kind of thing, which identity we would want to wish on anybody. in terms of helping the vulnerable, the package of support and aren't so far, the £37 billion of government support so far this year on the cost of living, that is a huge amount of money and includes £1200 to the 8 million most vulnerable households. that would give you an idea of the sort of numbers that the government has committed so far, when rishi sunak was chancellor, committed to as well. that is the sort of policy i w

yes, and i think. when rishi sunak was chancellor, the way he _ when rishi sunak was chancellor, theay he acted during covid, very quickly, and it was without doubt a huge _ quickly, and it was without doubt a huge benefit lots of people with the furlough _ huge benefit lots of people with the furlough scheme and bounce back loans _ furlough scheme and bounce back loans i_ furlough scheme and bounce back loans. i know it wasn't absolutely perfect, — loans. i know it wasn't absolutely perfect, but it moved very swiftly. i'm perfect, but it moved very swiftly. i'rn getting — perfect, but it moved very swiftly. i'm getting the sense that he understands that this is a crisis that is— understands that this is a crisis that is hitting people right now. even _ that is hitting people right now. even september is too far away for some _ even september is too far away for some people who are already struggling to pay their bills, never mind _ struggling to pay their bills, never mind the — struggling to pay their bills, never mind the increased cost of energy when _ mind the increased cost of

rishi sunak do more, direct— where my concern lies. rishi sunak do more, direct help?ies. rishi sunak do more, direct help? what - where my concern lies. rishi sunak do more, direct help? what does l where my concern lies. rishi sunak. do more, direct help? what does that mean? we have _ do more, direct help? what does that mean? we have already _ do more, direct help? what does that mean? we have already seen - do more, direct help? what does that mean? we have already seen how- do more, direct help? what does that mean? we have already seen how he| mean? we have already seen how he has acted in the past so when we saw these projections of increases in these projections of increases in the cost of fuel, he announced £400 of direct support for everyone and for the most vulnerable people, up to £1200. i think we have to be realistic about the approach required and i think we require that sort of direct intervention. this is why i am a bit concerned by the comments from liz truss in the financial times yesterday which suggested she would not be willing to do that and i t

and rishi sunak— and terror from war zones. and rishi sunak since — and terror from war zones.olicy, signalling to tie: conservative membership and we have seen plenty protests and it's because you see both candidates trying to signal that they are more right—wing than the other. and so, rishi sunak is saying this and also backed the government's very unpleasant rwanda policy whereby fleeing conflicts, there being forcibly deported to rwanda and after applications looked over, it is yet to be tested in the courts. but i'm afraid, this is the leadership candidates making a pitch to conservative membership and what the conservative membership once. is the conservative membership once. is this perennial conundrum, isn't it, but do you do and, how do you process people, how do you largely come of their asylum—seekers successful, but there's a point which and work out whether those claims are legitimate.— which and work out whether those claims are legitimate. that's my old atch and claims are legitimate. that's my old patch and enter— claims are legitimate. that's my old patch and

olivia, if rishi sunak doesn't win, is that l if rishi sunak doesn't win, is that his political careerovernment, and if she fails, could he ever win the tory leadership? i she fails, could he ever win the tory leadership?— tory leadership? i think it's interesting _ tory leadership? i think it's interesting in _ tory leadership? i think it's interesting in this - tory leadership? i think it's interesting in this interview tory leadership? i think it's - interesting in this interview that he's done — interesting in this interview that he's done is a bit more of the rishi sunak— he's done is a bit more of the rishi sunak we saw a right of the beginning of this competition. he's sticking _ beginning of this competition. he's sticking very firmly to his point, thatcher— sticking very firmly to his point, thatcher would not have lowered tackett _ thatcher would not have lowered tackett 's~ — thatcher would not have lowered tackett 's. —— taxes. that is what we saw _ tackett 's. —— taxes. that is what we saw at — tackett 's. —— taxes. that is what we saw at the _ tackett 's. —— taxes. that i

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

rishi sunak. this has been a tough summer for _ taxes. rishi sunak.s. rishi sunak. this has been a tough summer for the former - tough summer for the former chancellor. polls consistently suggest he will lose.- chancellor. polls consistently suggest he will lose. thank you, wembley! _ suggest he will lose. thank you, wembley! iout — suggest he will lose. thank you, wembley! but he _ suggest he will lose. thank you, wembley! but he had _ suggest he will lose. thank you, wembley! but he had plenty - suggest he will lose. thank you, wembley! but he had plenty of. wembley! but he had plenty of su ort wembley! but he had plenty of support here — wembley! but he had plenty of support here and _ wembley! but he had plenty of support here and appeared - wembley! but he had plenty of support here and appeared in l wembley! but he had plenty of support here and appeared in a reflective, conciliatory mood, his likely defeat now just reflective, conciliatory mood, his likely defeat nowjust days away. the two people who inspired me to enter public service are actu

shirley, sam, rishi sunak _ people are saying. shirley, sam, rishi sunak was _ people are saying. _ people are saying. shirley, sam, rishi sunak was the chancellor, l people are saying. shirley, sam, i rishi sunak was the chancellor, and we've had liz truss, who is still the foreign secretary. surely they have access to this sort of information.— have access to this sort of information. ~ ., , information. well, i mean, rishi sunak is no _ information. well, i mean, rishi sunak is no longer _ information. well, i mean, rishi sunak is no longer in _ information. well, i mean, rishi l sunak is no longer in government. things— sunak is no longer in government. things have — sunak is no longer in government. things have changed since he quit as chanceiior— things have changed since he quit as chancellor quite significantly, and liz trusses in quite a different department. it's not the as being the pm _ department. it's not the as being the pm and having the whole government at your mercy, for lack of a better— government at your mercy, for lack of a better word. but i think she does _

rishi sunak is more critical— too far. rishi sunak is more critical of— too far. critical of how the decisions were made, perhaps, rather— critical of how the decisions were made, perhaps, ratherthan- critical of how the decisions were made, perhaps, rather than the. made, perhaps, ratherthan the conclusions— made, perhaps, ratherthan the conclusions that— made, perhaps, ratherthan the conclusions that they _ made, perhaps, ratherthan the conclusions that they came i made, perhaps, ratherthan the conclusions that they came to. i made, perhaps, rather than the i conclusions that they came to. he talks— conclusions that they came to. he talks about — conclusions that they came to. he talks about there _ conclusions that they came to. he talks about there being _ conclusions that they came to. he talks about there being a - conclusions that they came to. he talks about there being a lack i conclusions that they came to. he talks about there being a lack of i talks about there being a lack of transparency— talks about there being a lack of transparency about _ talks a

— lot of big backers is a blow to rishi sunak.is whole lax — rishi sunak. i think liz truss, this whole tax thing and the whole thing about _ whole tax thing and the whole thing about rishi sunak being the high tax chancellor— about rishi sunak being the high tax chancellor is not doing well for him and liz_ chancellor is not doing well for him and liz truss's team are certainly capilalising — and liz truss's team are certainly capitalising on that. we and liz truss's team are certainly capitalising on that.— and liz truss's team are certainly capitalising on that. we can't do in addition of the _ capitalising on that. we can't do in addition of the papers _ capitalising on that. we can't do in addition of the papers without - addition of the papers without politics. as we start to hit the end of the papers, we try to do something lighter. "profound questions on the boundary between life and death." this isn't the curious way to finish, but can you tell us what this is about? i finish, but can you tell us what this is about?— fini

which rishi sunak— to poorer households. which rishi sunak is— to poorer households.e right, chris, the people who have the chance — right, chris, the people who have the chance to vote over who will be our next _ the chance to vote over who will be our next prime minister really do need _ our next prime minister really do need to— our next prime minister really do need to think long and hard about who is— need to think long and hard about who is going to be the best person. this isut— who is going to be the best person. this isn't going to be cured within an emergency budget, it is going to take a _ an emergency budget, it is going to take a very. — an emergency budget, it is going to take a very, very long time for us to get— take a very, very long time for us to get out— take a very, very long time for us to get out of— take a very, very long time for us to get out of this. in the meantime, the people — to get out of this. in the meantime, the people at the bottom of the pile are really— the people at the bottom of the pile are really going to suffer as winter come

l how damaging do you think this video is to rishi sunak?— is to rishi sunak?shi sunak is. she did talk about how her time in school in — is. she did talk about how her time in school in leeds _ is. she did talk about how her time in school in leeds pushed - is. she did talk about how her time in school in leeds pushed her- in school in leeds pushed her towards politics — but she was at school during the conservative era? i went to a state cover hints of school, — i went to a state cover hints of school, i— i went to a state cover hints of school, i think liz truss represents those _ school, i think liz truss represents those people that really believe in the individual and the hard work... she was— the individual and the hard work... she was complaining about the state of the education system, it was a time when the conservatives were in power. time when the conservatives were in ower. �* . ., time when the conservatives were in lower. �* . ., , time when the conservatives were in ower. ~ .. , ., ., power. and we can still want reform, we can believe _ power.

during — unsettling and is a rishi sunak. during the _ unsettling and is a rishi sunak.or liz truss. just in the last _ offered questions for liz truss. just in the last couple - offered questions for liz truss. just in the last couple of- offered questions for liz truss. just in the last couple of days, | offered questions for liz truss. . just in the last couple of days, she has had _ just in the last couple of days, she has had to— just in the last couple of days, she has had to do— just in the last couple of days, she has had to do a _ just in the last couple of days, she has had to do a u—turn and - just in the last couple of days, she has had to do a u—turn and drop. just in the last couple of days, she has had to do a u—turn and drop a| has had to do a u—turn and drop a policy that— has had to do a u—turn and drop a policy that only _ has had to do a u—turn and drop a policy that only lasted _ has had to do a u—turn and drop a policy that only lasted about - has had to do a u—turn and drop a policy that only lasted about a - has had to do a u—turn and drop ai poli

rishi sunak has been sa in: not take it? rishi sunak has been saying this _ not take it?nak has been saying this weekend that - not take it? rishi sunak has been saying this weekend that his - saying this weekend that his approach, he would look to target help and give more direct help, and it is worth saying that actually what he announced as chancellor, a significant amount of that has gone to the poorest people, so the £1200 people will be getting, i think it is the 13% of poorest families, families on the lowest incomes, so he says he is trying to do that already. i think what is interesting, although rishi sunak has been really criticising this weekend liz truss and saying her tax—cutting plans would not deliver very much really, that it would deliver... and i have the figures, that someone on the medium income, a single earner has estl, 25,000 a year, £170 they will be getting back the liz truss tax cuts —— a single earner households. when you are looking at almost £2000 still to go up, rishi sunak saying that is not delivering very much, but look at his plan. all h

rishi sunak it saying, i can't _ something. rishi sunak it saying, i can't do _ something.ry— can't do very much at the moment, it's very difficult, which is probably the truth, but politically it's not _ probably the truth, but politically it's not an — probably the truth, but politically it's not an easy message to convey. that's_ it's not an easy message to convey. t hat's one _ it's not an easy message to convey. that's one of— it's not an easy message to convey. that's one of the reasons she is doing _ that's one of the reasons she is doing well _ that's one of the reasons she is doing well. and always was likely to be a reason. whether it corresponds with reality. — be a reason. whether it corresponds with reality, i am more withjenny, i'm sceptical, put it that way. interesting, we will leave the leadership race for a moment and go back to the front page of the guardian. an interesting story, a voice you don't hear that often. the picture there, exclusive interview. i don't see justice picture there, exclusive interview. i don't seejustice in picture there, exclusive

earlier we saw rishi _ look like seems farless clear. thank you. earlier we saw rishi sunak- you.ing to nick robinson. and you can see the full interview with rishi sunak in our next prime minister: the interviews with nick robinson on the bbc iplayer now. all children in london, between the ages of one and nine will be offered a polio booster vaccine, after the virus was detected in samples of sewage. no actual cases have been reported yet but traces of polio, which can cause paralysis, have been found more than 100 times in the city's wastewater. our medical editor fergus walsh is here to tell us more. polio is a viral disease which can cause paralysis. there hasn't been a case acquired in the uk for nearly a0 years. but now the virus has been found in sewage in these eight london boroughs. they also have some of the lowest immunisation rates which may be helping the virus to spread in the community. it's thought virus was brought to england by someone vaccinated overseas with the live oral vaccine which can in rare cases mutate in the gut and infect others through contaminated

rishi sunak is changing tacked of it the _ rishi sunak is changing tacked of it.e... i don't _ p. he's under pressure and he... i don't think the tory members are going _ don't think the tory members are going to — don't think the tory members are going to listen to that. but there's only one _ going to listen to that. but there's only one vote that counts. i think it's going — only one vote that counts. i think it's going to — only one vote that counts. i think it's going to be an interesting contest _ it's going to be an interesting contest. �* , ., ., ., contest. let's look at the outgoing prime minister _ contest. let's look at the outgoing prime minister on _ contest. let's look at the outgoing prime minister on the _ contest. let's look at the outgoing prime minister on the ideas - contest. let's look at the outgoing | prime minister on the ideas paper. borisjohnson's blame game. neurotic tory mps clash with quote unquote narcissistic p.m. . i tory mps clash with quote unquote narcissistic p.m. ._ narcissistic p.m. . i 'ust got to lau i h narcissistic p.m. .

in some ways, it is no surprise, rishi sunak. — ways, it is no surprise, rishi sunak. the _ ways, itak, the tent agent might have been to— sunak, the tent agent might have been to unite the party. people like rishi sunak and michael gove on the backbenches, pretty big names and pretty— backbenches, pretty big names and pretty big _ backbenches, pretty big names and pretty big hitters, sitting waiting to pounce on any errors that they see as _ to pounce on any errors that they see as her— to pounce on any errors that they see as her government making. gemma, do ou think see as her government making. gemma, do you think this — see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is _ see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a _ see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a sign _ see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a sign of— see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a sign of the - do you think this is a sign of the divisiveness or is this something different? does this not reflect that? i different? does this not

_ in the middle of a war zone where his rishi sunak would have expensive trainers~ _ his rishi sunakrainers. :. . , , :, his rishi sunak would have expensive trainers. . , trainers. that, as you say is your biased opinion. _ trainers. that, as you say is your biased opinion. but _ trainers. that, as you say is your biased opinion. but that's - trainers. that, as you say is your biased opinion. but that's what l trainers. that, as you say is your i biased opinion. but that's what this programme is all about. for your biased opinions and you are not biased opinions and you are not biased opinions and you are not biased opinions as well. thank you very much indeed for being with us and we'll see you at half past 11. that's it for the papers this hour. rosa and david will be back again at 11:30 for a second look at the front pages, but it's goodbye for now. good evening. this is your update from the bbc sport centre. oval invincibles began the defence of their women's hundred title, with a comprehensive nine wicket victory over northern superchargers. jemima rodrigues top scored with 51,

let's contour rishi sunak�*s idea, on the front page of the times, they cover it, rishi sunak pledgesnak pledges billions more to help crisis. �* , , ., sunak pledges billions more to help crisis. ~ , , ., ., , crisis. as you mentioned, the energy bills are record _ crisis. as you mentioned, the energy bills are record level, _ crisis. as you mentioned, the energy bills are record level, they _ crisis. as you mentioned, the energy bills are record level, they are - bills are record level, they are apparently going to go up to £4400 by next _ apparently going to go up to £4400 by next january, and already, two out of _ by next january, and already, two out of three — by next january, and already, two out of three people are saying, i'm suffering _ out of three people are saying, i'm suffering trying to meet these energy— suffering trying to meet these energy bills. we are really in the midst_ energy bills. we are really in the midst of— energy bills. we are really in the midst of an economic crisis, and i really— midst of an economic crisis, and i really think— midst of an economic cri

it's definitely better than the rishi sunak, which is involved — better than the rishi sunak, which isat she's done _ is involved a few u—turns. what she's done is given an interview to the f2 _ she's done is given an interview to the f2 did — she's done is given an interview to the f2 did not have tea and inside door— the f2 did not have tea and inside door handle, just tax cuts and reforms _ door handle, just tax cuts and reforms. the problem —— ft. what she's— reforms. the problem —— ft. what she's saying — reforms. the problem —— ft. what she's saying about the tax cuts that have already been promised and i think— have already been promised and i think when she gets into number ten and sits— think when she gets into number ten and sits down m is presented with the actually numbers going to winter and ali— the actually numbers going to winter and all the _ the actually numbers going to winter and all the political crisis that will come off the back of the cost of living — will come off the back of the cost of living crisis then we might see a very different picture emerged. picking

and of course, rishi sunak, her so far. and of course, rishi sunak. who's — her so far.her so far. and of course, rishi sunak, who's also the contest, | her so far. and of course, rishi i sunak, who's also the contest, he weighed to say he was speechless. we were going to hearfrom him about this, and it goes against boris johnson's leveling up mission. we did get an interesting statement from liz truss's spokesperson, who said there was willful miss rep —— misrepresentation by the media. that alwa s misrepresentation by the media. that always happens. as a journalist, that was— always happens. as a journalist, that was wrong and the response was they were just reporting. i think it was embarrassing for liz truss, and she's— was embarrassing for liz truss, and she's made — was embarrassing for liz truss, and she's made so much of their background being from leeds, and it seems _ background being from leeds, and it seems like _ background being from leeds, and it seems like she's almost one fell swoop— seems like she's almost one fell swoop betraying those people that she

my concern is rishi sunak is right.hile he was chancellor, he brought about the £400 hand—out to all hassles in the uk regard as of means, and later suggested that those who can afford to not to give the money to charity. that is not the way in which governments should be supporting families and households through the cost of living crisis, especially as we come out of the dynamic with the finances in this state —— amount of the pandemic. the need needs to be targeted to those who need the most. targeting £400 to every household is not how to do it, so he has questions to answer. in terms of whether morality is desperation, certainly for sometime now we haven't talked about whether rishi sunak catch up with liz truss, the polls have been indicating that she is going to win, early september, and perhaps this attack on her is his way of trying to fight back, but to many people, it would just like another blue on blue attack and it will hand the labour party perhaps some ammunition. they will be able to use his words again

rishi sunak has also been talking _ the energy used.rgy used. rishi sunak has also been talking about sir - the energy used. rishi sunak has. also been talking about sir salman rushdie, he says what is happening should be a wake—up call for the west, what else has he been saying? of course he has been talking about of course he has been talking about iran, the order of execution from the 80s that has been issued against salman rushdie, issued by its iran's supreme leader. he says that the standing has to be a wake—up call for the west, he has spoken to the telegraph, wary are spoken about the iran nuclear deal, the comprehensive plan of action, that is about what kind of nuclear activities iran is allowed to do, who inspects the, an element of easing sanctions on the country. he is actually saying now that there needs to be a new, strength deal, and tougher sanctions, saying that a nuclear armed iran would pose an existential threat to israel, and endanger the whole of europe. he is also talking about this attack on salman rushdie, stre

just drilling down into some of the point that rishi sunak has . of the point that rishi sunak has come i think it is a little bit inappropriate by _ edited? i think it is a little bit inappropriate by being - edited? i think it is a little bit inappropriate by being so - edited? i think it is a little bit. inappropriate by being so gleeful say they didn�*t know either on the phone call. the way sage works, it discusses the uncertainties and then the evidence on the come up with the consensus position and the consensus position is reflected in the minutes. that is how it is meant to work. , ,, .,~ minutes. that is how it is meant to work. , ,, ., , work. rishi sunak has done this interview and _ work. rishi sunak has done this interview and then _ work. rishi sunak has done this interview and then you - work. rishi sunak has done this interview and then you hear- work. rishi sunak has done this interview and then you hear liz| interview and then you hear liz truss also backing him up in some respect, what is your response to these two, one of them will be prime minister? mr; these two,

i think so but i think what rishi sunak - so but i think what rishi sunak wants to do tonight is makeion households going though over the next two weeks, just in all those issues when it takes space to the members only gets lots of support. when you say she gets a lot of support action over surveys and opinion polls show he is feeling really badly amongst conservative party members and liz truss is miles ahead. the symmetric trailing. pulls common poles _ ahead. the symmetric trailing. pulls common poles go — ahead. the symmetric trailing. pulls common poles go but _ ahead. the symmetric trailing. plms common poles go but there have been some poles for example the councillors, conservative councils have been pulled and this shows that liz truss and rishi sunak are neck and neck and it is never over until it's over. he has been getting extraordinary support around the country and i think there is more to play for. country and i think there is more to -la for. ~ , , ., country and i think there is more to .la for, ~ .y ., country and i think there is more to -la for. ~ _ ., , play for.

rishi sunak says that is dangerous., as you heard, stoking inflation and putting fuel on the fire. so he says you have to get control of information first. but they both then faced this really difficult question about many, many people are already finding it difficult. under these productions, they will find it even more difficult, inflation and interest rates going up. both candidates saying they would do what they could to help but not very much on specifics there beyond what they have said already.— on specifics there beyond what they have said already. leaving aside the conservative — have said already. leaving aside the conservative leadership _ have said already. leaving aside the conservative leadership candidates. conservative leadership candidates for a minute and onto the opposition leader, labour's keir starmer, found to have breached the code of conduct? , to have breached the code of conduct?— to have breached the code of conduct? , , ., ., , ., conduct? yes, these are a number of thins he conduct? yes, the

part of rishi sunak's case _ point £5,000 a year.case for— point £5,000 a year. part of rishi sunak's case for the _ point £5,000 a year. part of rishi sunak's case for the leadership i point £5,000 a year. part of rishi sunak's case for the leadership is | sunak's case for the leadership is to say that when he was chancellor he did other things, "we have made some changes, we did offer this one of payment." some of which will come into effect later this year. but even that, presumably, now looks like modest sums compared to the sorts of bills that people are likely to be facing when the next cap is lifted, as indeed it is expected in october. i cap is lifted, as indeed it is expected in october. i think both the campaign _ expected in october. i think both the campaign seem _ expected in october. i think both the campaign seem to _ expected in october. i think both the campaign seem to have - the campaign seem to have acknowledge this as well, rishi sunak think that they will do more in the autumn once they get a sense of the scale

rishi sunak, generally wealthier areas. rishi sunak. when — generally wealthier areas. wealthierareas. rishi sunak, when he was chancellor, we think back to the pandemic, he garnered a lot of praise, and a lot of people felt that the furlough scheme was excellent, it helped a lot of businesses stay afloat. why is it that he had praised her so much during that period and yet now he is, by all accounts, a long way behind liz truss in this race? the race in which you are supporting him as well, not by all accounts, certainly not by mine. we as well, not by all accounts, certainly not by mine. we have polls that show a — certainly not by mine. we have polls that show a two _ certainly not by mine. we have polls that show a two point _ certainly not by mine. we have polls that show a two point difference, - certainly not by mine. we have polls that show a two point difference, a l that show a two point difference, a five point difference, a 26 point difference, which says something very odd is happening in some of those and i have been around the country right up to the west

i think doesn't it - mean to rishi sunak the last time we spoke _ mean to rishi sunak the last time weductions more charitably. and giving these really eye watering predictions of where they are _ eye watering predictions of where they are going to live by next year. ithink— they are going to live by next year. i think there's a lot of heavy lifting — i think there's a lot of heavy lifting on— i think there's a lot of heavy lifting on the word hope and the hope _ lifting on the word hope and the hope that— lifting on the word hope and the hope that they cancelled that out now, _ hope that they cancelled that out now. if_ hope that they cancelled that out now, if you look at the end of the page. _ now, if you look at the end of the page. the — now, if you look at the end of the page, the southee cannot guarantee that they— page, the southee cannot guarantee that they will because the gets the this month, broadly suggesting that he would _ this month, broadly suggesting that he would end this on energy and that would _ he would end this on energy and that would help— he would end this on

this is certainly a helpful intervention for team rishi sunak.n for more than a decade now and is seen as a serious politician, a serious thinker, so for him to come out and back rishi sunak�*s policies is helpful and is helpful at this point as well, because we've seen in recent weeks people who were backing rishi sunak publicly switch their support away to liz truss, so it is good for rishi sunak�*s campaign in those terms that they have a big figure coming out for them now. however, i don't think it's really a surprise to anyone that michael gove gave his backing rishi sunak over liz truss, so in terms of this being one of those things that can shift a contest and move it in a different direction, this is not one of those interventions, i don't think. just to be clear, that is because at the moment, liz truss, as far as we know is way ahead in the polls. and she has been consistently through the contest. there's been a series of polls, and the usual caveats apply, and it's tricky to get accurate polls in this contest because you're looking at

what rishi _ only way... applause. what rishi sunak - only way... applause.tes for energy bills that he announced as chancellor, an element of that was universal, it doesn't look like under a rishi sunak membership that'll be happening again. 0bviously he was comfortable to criticise liz truss's plans. what liz truss is saying is she believes that giving people tax cuts is the best way to help them with the cost of living, to put money back in their pockets. now she's promised to have an emergency budget should she become prime minister. she is stopping short of spelling out what would be in that, of saying categorically there will be no support along the lines of rebates that rishi sunak is talking about. but she really is stressing that idea of tax cuts being the best way forward. here's what she had to say in the last hour of that hustings event. :, :, :,: in the last hour of that hustings event. :, :, .: :, event. now we are facing great difficulties _ event. now we are facing great difficulties with _ event. now we are facing great difficulties with ener

he sort of hitting out at rishi sunak, saying _ sort of hitting out at rishi sunak, saying we — sortalking into hi-h saying we could be sleepwalking into high tax. _ saying we could be sleepwalking into high tax, low growth. interestingly, we know— high tax, low growth. interestingly, we know that sajid javid and received _ we know that sajid javid and received sunak had a mentorship best times, so— received sunak had a mentorship best times, so this is a big blow for richey— times, so this is a big blow for richey and _ times, so this is a big blow for richey and another big win for lee's stress _ richey and another big win for lee's stress. another big moment for liz truss— stress. another big moment for liz truss and _ stress. another big moment for liz truss and rishi sunak seemingly struggling. surprising, partly. we know— struggling. surprising, partly. we know on— struggling. surprising, partly. we know on tax base policies, sajid javid _ know on tax base policies, sajid javid was— know on tax base policies, sajid javid was in line with liz truss, but rishi — javid was in line

how would you, how does rishi sunak define the most vulnerable?ng catastrophic levels of outgoings for people that goes well beyond what would normally be thought of as the most vulnerable — teachers, middle—class people who had been able to previously perhaps afford the luxuries that now have gone out of the window, signing up to the don't, can't pay, won't pay campaign. i think the can't pay, won't pay campaign is deeply irresponsible because ultimately the shortfall would have to be paid by somebody else. it is likely to lead to court action, that kind of thing, which i don't think we would want to wish on anybody. in terms of helping the vulnerable, the package of support and aren't so far, the £37 billion of government support so far this year on cost of living, that is a huge amount of money and includes £1,200 to the 8 million most vulnerable households. that would give you an idea of the sort of numbers that the government has committed so far, when rishi sunak was chancellor, committed to as well. that is the sort of policy i would expect

rishi sunak his campaign on a pronrise _ support.— a promise to give people direct financial support, and recently keir starnrer's — financial support, and recently keir starmer's labour party unveiled a package _ starmer's labour party unveiled a package of— starmer's labour party unveiled a package of direct financial support, so the _ package of direct financial support, so the i_ package of direct financial support, so the i front page tells us although this trust might be the hot favourite _ although this trust might be the hot favourite to become the next prime minister— favourite to become the next prime minister in — favourite to become the next prime minister in two weeks' time, she may well i _ minister in two weeks' time, she may well i think. _ minister in two weeks' time, she may well i think, given the skill of the crisis _ well i think, given the skill of the crisis facing the country, the scale of the pressures on households and industry— of the pressures on households and industry in — of the pressures on households

the big decisions will be for rishi sunak or liz truss to take. jonathan blake, bbc news.bout a rising cost of living crisis, it is worth remembering a few key dates. 0n the 26th of this month, the regulator 0fgem will announce where it is setting the new energy price cap — which limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity that you use. ten days later, on the 5th of september, the new conservative party leader and prime minister will be unveiled. and just three weeks after that the new price cap will be introduced. let's get more now from jonathan blake in westminster. are we any closer to knowing what a government response to this might look like? the government response to this might look like? , . ., , look like? the predictions could scaril be look like? the predictions could scarily be worse _ look like? the predictions could scarily be worse for— look like? the predictions could scarily be worse for millions - look like? the predictions could scarily be worse for millions ofl scarily be worse for millions of households when energy prices rise in october

rishi sunak has been talking _ all the energy use.e. rishi sunak has been talking about sir _ all the energy use. rishi sunak has been talking about sir salman - been talking about sir salman rushdie, what is he saying? he is talkin: rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about _ rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about iran _ rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about iran in _ rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about iran in the - rushdie, what is he saying? h2 3 talking about iran in the order of execution from the 80s that was issued against salman rushdie. you're quite right, he talks about this being a wake—up call for the west. he has spoken to the telegraph, where you spoken about the iran nuclear deal, who inspects their nuclear activities, an element of easing sanctions in the country, but he is saying now, there needs to be a new strengthen deal, and much tougher sanctions. be a new strengthen deal, and much toughersanctions. he be a new strengthen deal, and much tougher sanctions. he says that iran co

this is certainly helpful intervention for rishi sunak.e than a decade now. he seen as a serious thinker, so for him to come out and back rishi sunak�*s policies is certainly helpful, and helpful at this point too because we have seen in recent weeks people who were backing rishi sunak publicly switch their support away to liz truss. it is good for rishi sunak�*s campaign in those terms that they have got a big figure coming out for them now. however, i don't think it is really a surprise to anyone that michael gove is backing rishi sunak over liz truss. in terms of this being one of those things that can shift a contest and move it in a different direction, this is not one of those interventions, i don't think. to be clear, interventions, i don't think. to be clear. that _ interventions, i don't think. to be clear. that is _ interventions, i don't think. to be clear, that is because _ interventions, i don't think. to be clear, that is because at - interventions, i don't think. to be clear, that is because at the - interventions, i don't t

it is a big blow to rishi _ how significant is this?ak's campaign l how significant is this? it is a big | blow to rishi sunak's campaign to being next prime minister of the united kingdom. robert buckland, it was not long ago he was going on television programmes saying that rishi sunak was the right person to lead the country through challenging economic times but he has written this piece for the telegraph newspaper today where he says that liz truss is now the right person to take the country forward. he talks about changing his name, says it has not been an easy decision for him to make, he says he has spoken to liz truss about specifics including the idea for a bill of rights in the uk, essentially reform of human right legislation, and has also come to the conclusion that she has got the best prospects for taking the uk economy forward. he says she will give the country the best shot at a high—growth, high productivity economy. he says both are extreme capable candidates and he calls for this contest to calm down yvette and every

this is rishi sunak's response — of nowhere. this is rishi sunak's response it— of nowhere. is difficult to know quite what _ response. it is difficult to know quite what the _ response. it is difficult to know quite what the iranian - response. it is difficult to know quite what the iranian state - response. it is difficult to know| quite what the iranian state will think of this, kate. it doesn't appear it has been sanctioned by them, we don't know yet, it is very early days but it did come from their religious leader in the late 8057 their religious leader in the late 805? , ., 4' their religious leader in the late 805? , ., ,, ~ ., , 805? yes and i think we know very little as yet — 805? yes and i think we know very little as yet about _ 805? yes and i think we know very little as yet about whether - 805? yes and i think we know very little as yet about whether or - 805? yes and i think we know very little as yet about whether or not l little as yet about whether or not this attack had organised support from iran. sorry, what is increasingly clear is the person who is su

and rishi sunak did protectors up as chancellor. i would contrast the liz truss is missing tax cut and she hasn't been front and centre of the political spotlight even though she has been foreign secretary during the covid pandemic. i think ultimately rishi sunak as things that are holding back and i think the challenge for him is to try to get to remember is to reassess his reputation as chancellor. he doesn't have long left because there is only about... ballads are going out this week. what is so interesting is that in a sense, although i know she was always pulling very well among party members long ago, in a sense you could argue she is more associated with whatever problems the conservatives have had over the last few years and she is the longest serving cabinet minister? yes. few years and she is the longest serving cabinet minister? yes, she certainly is. _ serving cabinet minister? yes, she certainly is, and _ serving cabinet minister? yes, she certainly is, and i _ serving cabinet minister? yes, she certainly is, and i thi

the big decisions will be for rishi sunak or liz truss to take. jonathan blake, bbc news.ll interview with rishi sunak in our next prime minister: the interviews, with nick robinson here on the bbc news channel at 8.30pm. can politicians here learn any lessons from the way things are being done elsewhere in the world? let's speak to ed crooks, a former energy editor of the financial times, who now works for wood mackenzie, an energy research company and co—hosts the energy gang podcast. good evening to you, thanks for being with us. this isn't a problem certainly in the united kingdom, though sometimes we think it is. what lessons do you think we can learn from the rest of the world? first it's really important to understand that this is a global phenomenon. what we're seeing is really essentially a global mismatch between the demand energy and the supply. wejust between the demand energy and the supply. we just don't have adequate supplies of energy for a whole load of different reasons, there's lots of different reasons, there's lots of different reasons, there's lots of

_ that the more the public ear from rishi sunak and liz truss, the less they like _ rishi sunak ande been in the past — they like them. the polls have been in the past neck and neck between, for instance. — in the past neck and neck between, for instance, keir starmer and the two candidates. now, keir starmer i5 two candidates. now, keir starmer is moving _ two candidates. now, keir starmer is moving further ahead, and the question— moving further ahead, and the question is, will either lead or be able to— question is, will either lead or be able to come up with the kind of solutions— able to come up with the kind of solutions to the major issues, most notably— solutions to the major issues, most notably the — solutions to the major issues, most notably the cost of living crisis? that _ notably the cost of living crisis? that is — notably the cost of living crisis? that is by— notably the cost of living crisis? that is by no means the only issue facing _ that is by no means the only issue facing the — that is by no means the only issue facing the new leader. will they be able to— fa

the latest —— a leak from the new statement shows that rishi sunak...rit becomes the oldest commonwealth games bulbs medallist in history at the tender age of 75. some of the uk's best—known commentators dread me to discuss the lady returned and the lady who did not. dateline london in half an hour's time on bbc news. hello and if you have justjoined us, welcome to bbc news. we begin this hour with the first of a series of hosepipe bans which come into force today... ..following the driestjuly in england since 1935. in the areas affected, people won't be allowed to use hosepipes to water plants and lawns, to clean cars or to fill paddling pools. it follows the driestjuly in england since 1935. today's ban affects customers of southern water in hampshire and the isle of wight. people who break the rules could receive a warning — or in extreme cases a fine of up to £1,000. about1 million south east water customers in kent and sussex will face measures from next friday. companies in other parts of the country are planning similar moves in the coming weeks.

that will be a welcome boost for the rishi sunak campaign.that they still have prominent backers, because of course what we have seen over the last couple of weeks is the momentum really building behind liz truss. we are starting to see people who were publicly supporting rishi sunak switching sides and moving to liz truss so it's helpful for him switching sides and moving to liz truss so it's helpfulfor him in terms of this being a symbol that his campaign is still alive and kicking when you have a political heavyweight that comes out. is it a game changing move? i would suggest probably not. game changing move? i would suggest robabl not. , game changing move? i would suggest probably not-— probably not. there is probably some difficul for probably not. there is probably some difficulty for michael _ probably not. there is probably some difficulty for michael gove _ probably not. there is probably some difficulty for michael gove in - difficulty for michael gove in giving thisjudgment difficulty for michael gove in giving this judgment that

just as rishi sunak did before and just as rishi sunak did before and just as rishi sunak did duringing ever in modern history for her not to win. rishi sunak's team are very enthusiastic and say the mood on the ground is different to the polling but look at the data and what i've seen from the hustings, it looks as if liz truss is on the path to downing street and all what is going on now is not making that much difference at all. is there a danger all of this is about the westminster bubble, lots of navel—gazing going on an internal division and the rest of the country is saying, hang on, there are some really big issues to be dealing with and nothing is getting done right now. it’s and nothing is getting done right now. �* , ., , _ and nothing is getting done right now. �*, ., , _ now. it's not helped by the fact the prime minister _ now. it's not helped by the fact the prime minister and _ now. it's not helped by the fact the prime minister and the _ now. it's not helped by the fact the prime minister and the chancellor. prime minister and the chancellor seems to be on holiday at

rishi _ opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak— opportunity.y members and conservative party members at this hustings event that is taking place in cardiff and wales. everything else will bring to you on bbc news. hello. a little bit of good news in the weather forecast — if you've had enough of that humidity, it will freshen up over the next day or so, particularly across southern parts of the uk. the not—so—good news, or in fact, the bad news is that it will stay very dry, at least for most of us. sure, there'll be a few scattered showers here and there, but that's pretty much it. now there has been rain, of course, across some parts of the uk — you can see one weather front in the last couple of days swept across the north of the uk. but notice that these weather fronts are taking a very similar weather pattern each time they come — so they sweep in from the southwest, move due northeast, and then, they miss many areas to the south. now this is the rainfall accumulation over the next five days or so, from showers or weather fronts clipping t

i'mjust saying rishi coming out. he's _ account. i'mjust saying rishi coming out.bit to the crowd in the front seats. i suppose hoping to get them on his side. just before they go to take questions and i suppose be grilled. just briefly, the conservatives are in a weak spot, many would say, and scotland. what will they need to do to strengthen that bond? thea;r to strengthen that bond? they both... great _ to strengthen that bond? they both... great further - to strengthen that bond? they both... great further detail - to strengthen that bond? tie: both... great further detail on that because rishi sunak is there, but i think the kind of detail they have given so far, liz truss was out and about in scotland today, at a distillery near elgin. she talked about the economy as well, so it's notjust about the economy as well, so it's not just scottish about the economy as well, so it's notjust scottish independence. they will have to make a case for building the scottish economy, and what she said is she wants to turbo—charge businesses and investments, drive growth and

sunak. — now because he is backing rishi sunak. is— now because he is backing rishi sunak, is unlikelylikely to have a job in the next government. what is interesting is when michael gove says he _ interesting is when michael gove says he is— interesting is when michael gove says he is speaking from the heart and he _ says he is speaking from the heart and he knows rishi, to summarise, is the man_ and he knows rishi, to summarise, is the man of— and he knows rishi, to summarise, is the man of the situation, that he is the man of the situation, that he is the man— the man of the situation, that he is the man who will actually help what michael gove says would strengthen the state _ michael gove says would strengthen the state at the service of the weakest. _ the state at the service of the weakest, and of course if liz truss, as is widely— weakest, and of course if liz truss, as is widely predicted, becomes the next prime — as is widely predicted, becomes the next prime minister, he is not endearing _ next prime minister, he is not endearing himself to a future prime ministen _ endearin