chris mason, many thanrs- _ likely to be tax cuts. chris mason, many thanks.ikely to be tax cuts. chris mason, many thanks. let's stay with - likely to be tax cuts. chris mason, many thanks. let's stay with the l many thanks. let's stay with the policy picture. tackling the cost of living crisis is the first task facing the new prime minister. in all parts of the uk there are reports of households and businesses struggling to make ends meet. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports from southend in essex, where residents of one street are hoping the new prime minister can provide some help. money has long been tight in cluny square, a close—knit neighbourhood of mainly young families and pensioners in southend. it's a fantastic community now. everybody pulls together. if someone's giving away a washing machine, everyone will know about it. wendy wilson runs the cafe on behalf of a small charity. rising costs mean she's reluctantly had to raise her prices. if i put a cup of tea up 20p, are they going to be able to afford it? and the answer is "

let's bring in chris mason. we are _ this moment. let's bring in chris mason.urse - this moment. let's bring in chrisl mason. we are of course covering this moment. let's bring in chris i mason. we are of course covering a statement from buckingham palace at the queen is under medical supervision at balmoral and there has been some political reaction. there has been political reaction. you can see the faces of concern within the house of commons whilst listening to the statement that we brought you a little earlier. on energy prices from the prime minister, there were notes being handed around, the prime minister was briefed as worthy leader of the opposition and the speaker. people shortly after that left the chamber. you can tell from the tanner and the tone and the facial expressions in there that concern that there is fear about the queen's l. since then, as you mentioned that the viewers just then, as you mentioned that the viewersjustjoining us in a statement from the prime minister saying: the whole country will be deeply concerned, my thoughts and thoug

chris mason, bbc news.tomorrow afternoon when we'll find out who the next prime minister will be, once declared the winner of the conservative party leadership race. we're expecting the result, at 12.30. the queen will then formally appoint the new prime minister on tuesday, at balmoral, with an address to the nation expected in the afternoon. after hastily making cabinet appointments, the new prime minster will then appear at prime minister's questions on wednesday. both candidates have said they'll prioritise action on the rising cost of living. and as we've heard, liz truss says she'll make announcements, within the week and there'll be further measures announced on the economy within the month. 0ur economics editor faisal islam is here, with details of the scale of the task ahead, for the next prime minister. thank you, clive. this is the economic reality facing the new prime minister, inflation at 10%, and it could even go up to 15%. in the general economy, that is already falling, and heading for a 19

and chris mason is with me.'s talk first of all about what happened today in this election. we happened today in this election. - should say this is a moment of triumph for liz truss. you may have noticed there is more than a smidgen of ambition around these parts and she has outwitted and outmanoeuvred plenty of others who would have loved the chance to move into downing street. but her power and authority within her party is never greater than it is now and it you mentioned her margin of victory smaller than it was for boris johnson, smaller than it was for david cameron. then she confronts the in tray, perhaps an in tray more formidable than any prime minister in a generation. pandemic recovery, nhs enjoyable, and approaching the winter. the economic picture, inflation spiralling, the whole cost of energy bills and a war in europe. and revitalised opposition parties as i was reflecting on the report there, so a huge challenge for her that will start the moment she walks through the door. bud that will start t

chris, many thanks, chris mason, hours. chris, many thanks, chris mason. our— hours. s, many thanks, chris mason, our political editor i hours. chris, many thanks, chrisl mason, our political editor talking about the new shape of the government and we have just seen kwasi kwarteng, was expected to be the new chancellor, popping into number 10, the first senior figure we have seen come in since liz truss arrived in the last hour or so so no doubt some announcement later. tackling the rising cost of living is the first task facing the new government. that was singled out several times during the campaign and when liz truss arrived. many households are already struggling to make ends meet, even before next month's energy price rises. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports now from southend in essex, where residents of one street are hoping the new prime minister can provide some help. money has long been tight in cluny square, a close—knit neighbourhood of mainly young families and pensioners in southend. it's a fantastic community now, it really is. ev

many thanks, chris mason in _ for the new prime minister. many thanks, chris mason in westminster. her privy council meeting after being advised by doctors to rest, buckingham palace has said. her majesty, who is 96 and has mobility issues, remains at balmoral castle, where she appointed liz truss as the new prime minister yesterday. that is in aberdeenshire. these images were released at that time. joining me now is our royal correspondentjonny dymond. there were smiles yesterday as the queen greeted liz truss, but clearly postponing this on my meeting today will raise more questions? i postponing this on my meeting today will raise more questions?— will raise more questions? i think it is a bit of— will raise more questions? i think it isa bitefa— will raise more questions? i think it is a bit of a surprise. _ will raise more questions? i think it is a bit of a surprise. the - it is a bit of a surprise. the meeting was not a constitutional necessity, privy council is when the new prime minister is appointed, there is a new cabinet, it is a regular formality. there is a new cabine

chris mason, bbc news in liverpool. chris mason, bbc news in liverpool.message is being well received, in those former safe labour seats which went conservative at the last election. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth has been to leigh in greater manchester, which went from red to blue in december 2019, and which labour needs to regain if it�*s to form a government. the stall�*s been set out, labour�*s pitch made. what matters, of course — who buys what�*s on offer. thank you, take care. greengrocer paul has been in leigh market for 39 years, a close follower of politics who�*s yet to be convinced. they�*ve only become relevant over this short space of time because of what the conservatives are not doing. you know, they were almost invisible, but that�*s politics, isn�*t it? when one party is in trouble, then the other one pounces. with prices rocketing, there is worry here and political disillusionment... you all right? ..something eric, a butcher and fishmonger, is certainly feeling. the labour party, yeah, i don't really know what they stand for

that's the chance or talking to chris mason. at £45 i talking to chris mason. statement by a church in leeds, a cloud gathered to collect free food. if to govern is to choose, there was a palpable sense here that ministers have chosen not to help these families. the here that ministers have chosen not to help these families.— to help these families. the folks who make _ to help these families. the folks who make the _ to help these families. the folks who make the big _ to help these families. the folks i who make the big announcements to help these families. the folks - who make the big announcements and laws that affect millions of people's lives have no idea what all of these dear families, our neighbours are living through on a daily basis. it is like any quality is actually getting worse and not better. . , is actually getting worse and not better. ., , ., , ., ., better. parts of leeds have some of the highest levels _ better. parts of leeds have some of the highest levels of _ better. parts of leeds have some of the highest levels of poverty - better. pa

chris mason, many thanks.her remarks at a fringe event at the labour party conference were criticised and she was suspended from the parliamentary party pending an investigation. the tory party chair jake berry called her comments "racist" and "disgusting". royal mail workers are to stage a further 19 strikes in the next two months in a deteriorating dispute over pay and conditions. the communication workers union announced that the action in october and november will be a mixture of single days and rolling action. royal mail say the company is losing £1 million a day and needs to change. two pipelines that carry gas from russia to europe have suddenly sprung a number of leaks, sending bubbles rushing to the surface. the company responsible for one of the pielines has called such leaks unprecedented and it's led to accusations of sabotage. the kremlin says that can't be ruled out. ukraine has accused russia, describing it as a terrorist attack. let's get more from our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. n

chris mason outside number 10 for us. en it comes to the challenges and problems liz truss will have to tackle when she is appointed by the queen tomorrow. the huge backlog in the nhs funding for social care, the conflict in ukraine, but the most pressing is the rising cost of living, and we think that is the most pressing because that is what voters across the uk and people across the uk rcn, the prospect of unaffordable house both for so many households and businesses going into winter. liz truss has promised action in this area within her first week. we'll discuss that in a moment, but first our economics editor faisal islam looks at the scale of the economic challenge. this is what an energy shock looks like in practice, households facing mortgage—sized monthly direct debits and small businesses facing a wave of incredible invoices for the renewal of energy contracts — circulating these bills on social media with a message that there is no way to pay. at this local community centre, rising prices are ramping up demand

chris mason is in westminsterfor us. is a gamble because it is a bi, are. this is a gamble because it is a big. massive — are. this is a gamble because it is a big, massive leap _ are. this is a gamble because it is a big, massive leap in _ are. this is a gamble because it is a big, massive leap in a _ are. this is a gamble because it is a big, massive leap in a new- a big, massive leap in a new direction, the wholesale shredding of economic strategy, notjust over the last 12 years of conservative government but before that during labour governments too so that is why it is a gamble. those in government say, though, it is worthwhile because the alternative would be worse. they point to sluggish growth, they look at the prospect of recession, the chancellor telling me he thinks a recession is perhaps around the corner, given what the bank of england have said this week, they said will be confirmed very soon. therefore there has to be some turbo—charging of the economy to haul as out of that potential blackspot, and make u

chris mason, bbc news.: let's get the global reaction to the news that liz truss will become the next prime minister of britain. in the moment we will hear from correspondence in moscow and brussels. he -- first here's steven mcdonald in beijing. >> in terms of the government in beijing, i really don't think it mattered to them so much which one of these took the reins. they both said they were going to get tough on china. beijing might have said join the queue in terms of western politicians saying that they will get tough on china. for beijing, though, they will be watching those on beyond the rhetoric. how does this new government spawned? trade, for example. they will go ahead and keep trading with china. where you have possible areas of tension are, for example, is the trust administration going toe sending the royal navy through the south china sea is a part of these freedom of navigation exercises alongside the united states even australia as a part of this new orca arrangement? what is britain going

more from political editor chris mason. >> the questions to those in power. new team tasked with answering them. cabinet was told to turn up for a meeting after 8:00 this morning. some of them had only been officially appointed at 11:00 last night after a summer of vision center promises, the demand to do things, not just talk about them, will be immediate for list -- liz truss enter government. energy bills, for a start, an announcement is coming tomorrow. first, a new look at the prime minister's questions. >> mr. speaker, i am honored to take my place as prime minister in this house and to take on the responsibility at a vital time for our country. i'm determined to deliver for everybody across our united kingdom. >> the opening words were carefully prepared, type out, and read from her binder. the labor leader faced a new opponent. >> she said in her leadership campaign she was against windfall taxes. did she mean that? >> a windfall tax is a one-off tax on companies that have benefited from something they were not responsible for. one was imposed on ener

chris mason, bbc news.af scholz has announced $65 billion worth of new measures to help people and businesses hit by soaring energy costs linked to the war in ukraine. the plan includes extra one—off payments to the most vulnerable. that includes $200 for students and $300 for pensioners. the package will in part, be funded by a tax on the huge profits made by energy companies. the measures come just two days after russia said it was indefinitely suspending gas exports through its pipeline to germany. here's some of what chancellor scholz had to say. translation: the third relief | package we have put together is larger in scope than the first two combined. if you add it all up, we are talking about 65 billion euros. it's 95 billion euros if you include the first two relief packages. that is a lot that we are moving. it is necessary, it is to help the citizens go through this situation together with us. meanwhile, the swedish government has said it will provide nordic electricity producers with guarantees f

chris mason, bbc news.io, a correspondent with politico, covering british politics, author of the westminster playbook newsletter. i asked what the likely winner of the conservative leadership election, liz truss, might do in herfirst weeks as the prime minister. we are trying to work out at the moment what liz truss might do when she gets into office about the cost of living crisis. report in the papers this morning that she is going to look at freezing energy bills, which is an idea that the opposition labour party has been pushing for a good few weeks now. the way that would work is either the government would reimburse the energy companies for the money customers wouldn't pay or they could take out loans for the energy companies and pay the loans back later. it sounds like that is a plan that is definitely on the table, with reports she could come up with a package of something like £100 billion to try to help people, which would be bigger than the furlough package that paid people while they were not w

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster., other leaders have been congratulating liz truss on her appointment. within hours of entering number 10, ms truss held a call with president volodymyr zelensky and accepted an invitation to visit ukraine. she also spoke with us presidentjoe biden. i asked our north america correspondent, peter bowes, if the conversation with president biden would have been typical platitudes, or have some meat in it. there was a sense of some meat, you are right, it is tradition, it would have been unusual if there was not a reference to that special relationship between the two countries, there is historic tradition built and now at least to the beginning of those relationships between a new british prime minister or indeed a new president of the united states, just to stress that special relationship and they did that, looking to the future, but they raised between them, we didn't get any details, they raised between them some of the other big global issues that are clearly affecting both countries

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.tory for you with our respondents —— correspondents looking at the reaction around the world. an update for you now on a developing story we've been covering in canada — where police investigating the fatal stabbing of ten people on sunday have urged people in the indigenous community ofjames smith cree nation to stay indoors after a reported sighting of one of the suspects. myles sanderson is thought to be wounded but still very dangerous. his brother, also suspected of the murders, was found dead on monday. the canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau urged residents to heed local authorities' warnings. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, is in saskatchewan. we have just come from the area where most of the victims lived. james smith cree nation, home to about 2000 indigenous people. police say the two suspects, the brothers, also came to this neighbouring village of weldon which is about a 15 minute drive, where at least one man was killed. local residents described him as a

our political editor chris mason has this report.ut spiralling bills. and behind this door by tuesday afternoon, a new prime minister. reporter: is it in the bag now? liz truss is all but certain to replace borisjohnson and is promising a big intervention within days to help. i understand that people are struggling with eye—watering energy bills, and there are predictions of even worse down the track. and so, the only question that matters — what will she do? if i'm elected as prime minister, i will act immediately on bills and on energy supply, because i think those two things go hand—in—hand. we need to deal with the immediate problem. we need to help people. we need to help businesses. but we also need to sort out the supply issues that have ended up — have made us end up being where we are now. liz truss also explained today the rationale at the heart of her approach to tax and the economy — in short, her desire to cut taxes. cutting national insurance, as she has promised, benefits better—paid people more than poorer—paid ones.

chris mason, bbc news.spondent iain watson gave us his she does have multiple challenges. she continues to support ukraine because of the russian invasion, the health service has a huge backlog even before the winter pressures. so it's notjust the energy crisis or the cost of living, but that is at the very summit of her overflowing in—tray and that is the issue that she will tackle first. we're expecting later in the week potentially a price freeze in energy prices. we don't know for how long or exactly if everyone will benefit from this, and we don't know exactly how it will be funded. we know discussions have been going on with energy companies. the energy companies about whether people would pay the money back in higher than expected bills further down the line or whether there'd be a massive government intervention. all this is in play, but nonetheless, it's moving towards a substantial intervention to try to at least keep these high energy prices from going even higher this winter. so i think that's g

chris mason, bbc news.amme with emilio casalicchio from politico. also, we're with the pakistan military in a race to save lives after weeks of devastaing floods. freedom itself was attacked this morning, and freedom will be defended. the united states will hunt down and punish those responsible. bishop tutu now becomes the spiritual leader of 100,000 anglicans here, of the blacks in soweto township as well as the whites in their rich suburbs. we say to you today, in a loud and a clear voice, enough of blood and tears. enough! translation: the difficult decision we reach together| was one that required great and exceptional courage. it is an exodus of up to 60,000 people, caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. iam free! this is bbc news, the latest headlines. at least ten people have been killed and many more injured in a series of stabbings in canada. police say two suspects are on the run, and are urging people to stay inside. we arejoined by we are joined by a correspondent cove

with that, let's go to downing street and talk to our political editor chris mason. have already seen the image of the queen smiling just two days ago, looking frail, but smiling as she greeted liz truss, the new prime minister. what is going on in downing street today? the prime minister working there, and obviously being fully informed about events at balmoral? that's right, so, liz truss is working from downing street this evening. there are no plans for her to travel to scotland, to balmoral, as we have reported in the last few hours, several members of the wider royalfamily have been making hours, several members of the wider royal family have been making the journey. as you say, it was just a couple of days ago that liz truss was there, and was greeted by the queen, had that audience with the queen, had that audience with the queen, in which she was invited to form a government and to become prime minister. just a matter of minutes before the queen had had a final audience with borisjohnson as prime minister, in which he tendered his resignation, and it was that

our political editor chris mason reports from liverpool.nce speech here yesterday. today, he was signing copies of it. appropriate early morning refreshment for a tour of the exhibition stands, as the bank of england prepared to announce its intervention to calm the markets. sir keir told me it was a very serious situation. sometimes there is an economic crisis because of world events that can't be predicted. this is self—inflicted, in downing street, with that budget last week. what the government now needs to do, is to recall parliament, immediately, abandon that budget before any more damage is done. you say abandon that budget, yet you're simultaneously being deeply critical of it, yet you say you would vote for elements of it. we have already been absolutely clear, we have reversed the cut to the tax break for those earning hundreds of thousands of pounds, but when it comes to corporation tax we would cancel the cut. we don't think that is the right thing to do, so we have a fundamentally different position to the government. just to b

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.liz truss has appointed the most diverse cabinet in history, with no white men in any of the most senior roles. it's also a cabinet made up of the prime minister's closest allies and supporters. kwasi kwarteng, who worked in finance before his time in politics, is chancellor. james cleverly, an army reserve officer and former education secretary, is foreign secretary. suella braverman, a barrister who's been a controversial and outspoken attorney—general, is the new home secretary. and therese coffey, a long—time friend of liz truss, is health secretary and the first female deputy prime minister. familiar figure of jacob rees—mogg, one of the first mps to back liz truss for the leadership, has been given the role of business and energy secretary. ben wallace is one of the few who remains in post from borisjohnson�*s cabinet as defence secretary. and chris heaton—harris is the new northern ireland secretary. he prides himself on being a staunch brexit supporter, but he'll now have to en

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. i want to bring you some breaking news.uspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing attack. myles sanderson was found. his brother died. a motive for the attacks in which ten people died, still isn't clear. we will go live to our correspondent in saskatchewan and a few minutes. time for some other stories now. staying with some news out of the uk... queen elizabeth has postponed an online meeting of senior ministers after being advised by doctors to rest. the queen, who is 96 and has mobility issues, remains at balmoral castle in scotland where she appointed liz truss as the new prime minister on tuesday. a court in hong kong has convicted five speech therapists of sedition, for publishing children's books that the authorities said promoted anti—china sentiments. their books featured cartoon wolves and sheep, in storylines that mirrored political events taking place in hong kong. at least 32 people are now known to have died in a fire at a karaoke bar in southern vietnam. the blaze engulfed two floors of the building in thuan

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.ouse to finally unveil their official portraits. freedom itself was attacked this morning and freedom will be defended. the united states will hunt down and punish those responsible. bishop tutu now becomes spiritual leader of 100,000 anglicans here — of the blacks in soweto township, as well as the whites in their rich suburbs. we say to you today in a loud and a clear voice, enough of blood and tears. enough! the difficult decision - we reached together was one that required great- and exceptional courage. it's an exodus of up to 60,000 people caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. iam free! this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore. our headlines... canadian police say they've arrested a man who'd been on the run following a series of deadly stabbings. president putin claims sanctions imposed on russia represent the biggest current threat to the world economy. to pakistan now and the latest on the flooding there. a third of the country h

chris mason, bbc news.ng news and police in canada are reporting that 10 people have been killed — and at least a further 15 people injured — in stabbings in the saskatchewan province. details are just coming in, but two suspects are believed to be at large and police are asking residents in regina to take precautions and consider sheltering in place. people are being told to remain in a safe location. we'll bring you more details when we have further details. in other top stories for you today — german chancellor 0laf scholz has announced $65 billion worth of new measures to help people and businesses hit by soaring energy costs linked to the war in ukraine. the plan includes extra payments for the most vulnerable. these are pensioners, students and people on benefits. germany's government is also planning to raise billions of dollars to mitigate energy bills, with a windfall tax on energy company profits. the measures come just two days after russia said it was suspending gas exports through the nord stre

our first report is from our political editor, chris mason. liz truss arrived as foreign secretary and would leave as tomorrow's prime minister. the final act of the contest to replace borisjohnson the outcome. inside, an expectant crowd after a long campaign awaits the candidates. rishi sunak and liz truss. and then, the result... i give notice that liz truss is elected as the leader. of the conservative and unionist party _ the words to follow her winning, in the hands of her husband, "a clear victory but not a landslide." thank you for putting your faith in me to lead our great conservative party, the greatest political party on earth. i will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy. i will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people's energy bills, but also dealing with the long—term issues we have on energy supply. and she concluded with the mantra her campaign began with. we will deliver, we will deliver and we will deliver. and we... and we will deliver a great victory for the conservative party in 202a. thank you. el

studio: chris mason, thanks forjoining us.ent this week will be firmly on the cost of living and the economy with more big announcements to come. our economics editor faisal islam is here — so what are we expecting? it isa it is a very important week for the new administration in establishing their credentials on economic management and if they get it right we should all have lower bills and also for businesses and inflation will come down and growth will be higherfor will come down and growth will be higher for longer, will come down and growth will be higherfor longer, that will come down and growth will be higher for longer, that is their target. if they get it wrong, borrowing will rise in interest rates could rise, and inflation, that could stay higher for longer, and so we have three days of big announcements and tomorrow we have the business energy plan. remember the business energy plan. remember the promise for domestic users, equivalent help would also come for businesses and that is coming tomorrow, and also insight

chris mason, bbc news. ian watson gave us his assessment of the challenges that lie ahead for the new prime minister. she does have multiple challenges, actually, of course the continued support to ukraine because of the russian invasion, the health service has got a huge backlog even before the winter pressures, so it is notjust energy prices, notjust it is notjust energy prices, not just the cost of it is notjust energy prices, notjust the cost of living. at that, if you like, is at the very summit of her overflowing entry, —— entry. that is what you will tackle first. potentially a price freeze in energy prices. we don't know for how long, we don't know exactly if everyone will benefit from this. and we don't know exactly how it will be funded. we know discussions will be going on with the energy companies about whether, perhaps, it could be some kind of loans fun, whether people will pay the money back in higher than expected bills further down the line or whether there will be a massive government inte

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.her leaders have been congratulating liz truss on her appointment. within hours of entering number 10, ms truss held a call with president volodymyr zelensky and accepted an invitation to visit ukraine. she also spoke with us presidentjoe biden. let's speak to our north america correspondent peter bowes. it is tradition, it would be very— it is tradition, it would be very odd _ it is tradition, it would be very odd if there was not some sort _ very odd if there was not some sort of— very odd if there was not some sort of phone call, but was a just— sort of phone call, but was a just latitude? did you get a sense — just latitude? did you get a sense of— just latitude? did you get a sense of meat behind this call? there _ sense of meat behind this call? there was— sense of meat behind this call? there was a sense of some meat, you are right, it is tradition, it would have been unusual if there was not a reference to that special relationship between the two countries, there is historic t

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.e international challenges that face liz truss — none more so than the war in ukraine. leaders have also been congratulating liz truss on her appointment as prime minister. within hours of entering number 10, ms truss held a call with president volodymyr zelensky and accepted an invitation to visit ukraine. she also spoke with us presidentjoe biden. for more on this, i am joined now by our political correspondent ben wright. great to get you on the programme, ben. interestingly, she spoke to president zelensky before biden, anything we should read into that? i anything we should read into that? i think president biden was the first world leader to put his congratulations, the actual first phone call was between ukraine's president and the new british prime minister. and i think it simply states the obvious which is right now the single most important relationship i think that the british prime minister has is probably with ukrainian president because the two countries are bound togethe

from new york, here's our political editor chris mason.of the queen's funeral liz truss flew out of the country, her first overseas trip offers her to bringing new york for a gathering of world leaders at the united nations. she has been prime minister forjust a fortnight, and what a fortnight. at the top of the empire state building she reflected on her opening days in downing street. it has been a very momentous time for our country and i was hugely honoured to be asked to form a government by her majesty the queen. and i think the news of her death was a shock to me, as it was a shock to the nation. was a shock to me, as it was a shock to the nation-— to the nation. after ten days of reflection. _ to the nation. after ten days of reflection, politics _ to the nation. after ten days of reflection, politics is _ to the nation. after ten days of reflection, politics is roaring i reflection, politics is roaring back. expect a blitz of announcements in the coming days with a focus on growing the economy, evenif with a focus on growing the ec

chris mason, bbc news, in liverpool. as a toxic culture at one of the uk's largest mental health hospitals. an undercover reporter working at the edenfield centre near manchester filmed patients being mocked, inappropriately restrained, and enduring long periods of seclusion, in small, bare rooms. the hospital which is run by the nhs says it has taken immediate action to safeguard patients, and that some staff have been suspended. it also commissioned an independent clinical review. this report from our social affairs editor alison holt contains some distressing details. this is the edenfield mental health hospital in prestwich. it feels like the walls are closing in. my chest is closing in on me. the patients in its care are vulnerable, sometimes challenging. there's a serious risk they could harm themselves, or others. what's going on at this hospital, by and large, isn't working for the patients, and is often actively cruel. panorama's undercover reporter alan haslam spent three months here as a health care support wo

chris mason in new york, thank yom — our top story this evening: energy bills for businesses will ber as part of a huge government support package. and the 20 time grand slam champion roger federer tells the bbc he wants to stay involved with tennis, after he retires from the sport this week. come up in sports day on the bbc news channel, steve clarke challenges his players to regain their momentum as scotland host ukraine in the nation's league, just three months after the visitors ended their world cup dreams. a baby is born every 5a seconds in england. the vast majority of them arrive safely. but when serious problems do occur the impact can be devastating. the nhs in england set aside £8 billion for compensation, after mothers and babies were harmed or died during childbirth. the bbc has looked at the official statistics and found that more than half of maternity units in england consistently fail to meet safety standards. and the health regulator says 7% of maternity units pose a high risk of avoidable harm. despite attempts to transform maternity care, the figures are worse tha

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.2 billion of spending this year, £37 billion next year, and £38n the year after that. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has taken a look at the numbers he says the attempt to jump start the economy through huge tax cuts is one of the most significant budgetary announcements for decades. national insurance worth 17 billion in a year. corporation tax, 12 billion and rising. income tax cuts worth five billion and that higher rate tax and scrapping two billion. that's about 45 billion in tax cuts and on top of all of that, don't forget the household energy scheme. 62 billion for a full year and the business energy scheme, £29 billion, six months more if it's extended. so, who benefits? this is the type of analysis the government says it is not very interested in. we split the country into income groups. there is a clear pattern. the assumption from government is that giving the richest section most of this money back will help the economy to grow for everybody. so there are big choices her

he's been speaking to the bbc�*s political editor, chris mason. commiseration. to your defeat. how are you? i am commiseration. your reaction to your defeat. how are you?— defeat. how are you? i am really roud of defeat. how are you? i am really proud of the _ defeat. how are you? i am really proud of the campaign _ defeat. how are you? i am really proud of the campaign iran - defeat. how are you? i am really proud of the campaign iran am . proud of the campaign iran am grateful to everyone who supported me, but the priority now has got to be to get behind this trust, and she will have my for support —— behind liz truss. will have my for support -- behind liz truss. ~ ., ., , ., liz truss. what does it say about the -a liz truss. what does it say about the party that — liz truss. what does it say about the party that you _ liz truss. what does it say about the party that you were - liz truss. what does it say about the party that you were so - the party that you were so popular amongst your own mps and less in the membership? it suggests there is a division ther

from liverpool, here's our political editor chris mason.you to see and hear that it has changed. the party marking the queen's recent death, but making a statement about itself as well. we now seeks to be patriotic and not squeamish about it. —— and labour now seeks. and this is a party blown away by the conservatives three elections in a row now allowing itself to feel chipper. row now allowing itself to feel chi er. ., , row now allowing itself to feel chi er. .,, ., ., row now allowing itself to feel chi er. .,, ., . . chipper. the hope of a labour government _ chipper. the hope of a labour government has _ chipper. the hope of a labour government has turned - chipper. the hope of a labour government has turned into l chipper. the hope of a labour government has turned into a chipper. the hope of a labour - government has turned into a belief in a labour government, and that change is worth its weight in gold. in the last few years, politics has changed, and a big confronts a new prime minister borrowing billions to jump—start the econom

chris mason, our political editor. nicholas witchell, our royal correspondent, is here. sometimes almost intangible strength and value of a constitutional monarchy. monarchy done right is a powerful focus for national feeling and national unity. to pick up the point that chris was making, she did indeed project the image, unfailingly positively, abroad. it is sometimes referred to as soft power. she projected it, and if you think of the times over the last 70 years where the reputation of britain had been at a low ebb, internationally, in the 505, after suez, in the 19705 when britain was regarded as the sick man of europe, respect for her never wavered. she burnished the reputation of britain on the international stage. she encouraged political stability, she has been described as a kind of hidden backstop in the constitution, a force field around which good behaviour within the political establishment was encouraged. these things, you know, should not be underestimated. finally, she kept the monarchy

this report from our political editor chris mason in downing street. s: a day of ritual and weather. a cloudburst punuring the oreography of the new prime minister's arrival as her supporters hunkered under umbrellas, lectern. it was even taken back inside. her motorcade playing for time at a detour and up break in the deluge. the stage was reset. within moments, the first glimpse of the new era. >> good afternoon. i have just accepted her majesty the queen's kind invitation to form a new government. let me pay tribute to my predecessor. boris johnson delivered brexit, the covid vaccine, and stood up to russian aggression. history will see him as a hugely consequence hope prime minister. i am honored to take on this responsibility at a vital time for our country. we will transform britain into an aspiration a with high-paying jobs, safe streets, and where everyone everywhere has the opportunities they deserve. i will take action this day and action every day, to make it happen. chris: action at this day, a phrase borrowed from winston churchill. liz tru

let's get a final word from our political editor chris mason who's in downing street. es tomorrow bring? first thing tomorrow, as they are having our breakfast, the prime minister, borisjohnson, still the minister, boris johnson, still the prime minister, borisjohnson, still the prime minister tonight and still the prime minister tonight and still the prime minister tonight and still the prime minister tomorrow morning, it will come out and give his valedictory address. expect him to call on the can services to unite behind liz truss. then we have a constitutional ritual garnished with a bit of geography, with the— to aberdeenshire for the outgoing prime minister to resign and the incoming prime minister to say that she can form a government. liz truss will then return to downing street and around about teatime, she will give her speech from the same spot, framing the premiership that will follow. and then she will appoint her cabinet. news tonight as to the machinations going on behind—the—scenes as far as that is concerned, injust behind—the—scenes as far as that is c

liz truss speaking to our political editor chris mason at the un. before we heard news of this referendum that russia is suggesting has announced. let me bring in our panel mary anne and brian. brian, let's start with you, because liz truss there saying that's important to stay strong in terms of support for ukraine, we know this is going to cost and the uk has its own problems. how much support do you think we are going to continue seeing for ukraine? i think we are going to continue seeing for ukraine?— think we are going to continue seeing for ukraine? i think there is hue seeing for ukraine? i think there is huge sympathy _ seeing for ukraine? i think there is huge sympathy for _ seeing for ukraine? i think there is huge sympathy for the _ seeing for ukraine? i think there is| huge sympathy for the beleaguered people _ huge sympathy for the beleaguered people of ukraine by think there is enormous — people of ukraine by think there is enormous sympathy, frankly, but of course _ enormous sympathy, frankly, but of course that — enormous sympathy, f

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.round running but some are not sure whether this will deliver fruit. some are not sure whether this will deliver fruit-— deliver fruit. this is the big gamble. — deliver fruit. this is the big gamble, disquiet, - deliver fruit. this is the big gamble, disquiet, you - deliver fruit. this is the big l gamble, disquiet, you heard deliver fruit. this is the big - gamble, disquiet, you heard from deliver fruit. this is the big _ gamble, disquiet, you heard from the opposition, and a bit of unease on the conservatives side amongst some mps, uneasy that the numbers, the working out, figures behind this, have not been produced because the government has not produced an 0br analysis, so how this will impact government finances is a concern for some on the conservatives side. so there are issues but the real big issueis there are issues but the real big issue is the one that the chancellor saysis issue is the one that the chancellor says is his aim to improve growth, a leap in the uk�*s growth r

our political editor chris mason is here. pinion and secondly, what is she likely to do to help consumers? it is likely she will win tomorrow, even the most optimistic of rishi sunak�*s team quibble about the margin of defeat will be like for him. what is liz truss going to do? if you step back from the hubbub of the campaign over the summer, only one thing mattered and it was liz truss changing from saying she wasn't in the business of giving out hand—outs to now acknowledging there will be a big intervention, perhaps as soon as thursday of this week, tens of billions of pounds. it is likely to cost. why has she done that? she is doing it simply because people are being confronted by unpayable bills that would bankrupt them, bankrupt businesses, bankrupt them, bankrupt businesses, bankrupt the economy, ultimately. therefore, it would bankrupt a new government. a big intervention is essential, not least politically given what labour had promised to do if they were in government, which is a substantial and very expensive interv

chris mason, bbc news.ren, princess anne and the princes andrew and edward, along with their families remain at balmoral and after a church service, they took time to read and admire the growing number of floral tributes outside the castle's gates. from there sarah campbell reports. it is not long now until the late queen leaves this beautiful part of scotland forever. a place which was so close to her heart. before she starts her finaljourney tomorrow, people travelled here to say their own goodbyes. the queen's family was on the minds of many of those here today and this afternoon, the castle gates opened and, in convoy, three of the queen's children — prince andrew, prince edward, princess anne and their families made their way to the local church for a private service. during her lifetime, the queen talked about the strength and comfort she found through herfaith and during the long summer months here on the balmoral estate, she worshipped here at crathie kirk. in its familiar surroundings, herfamily ca