while, for someone on the national living wage and universal credit, they still take an overall hit ofthings under review and he may do more if needed, so there is certainly a rationale for that, given the degree for uncertainty. having said that, some of the costs on people's budgets are going to feed through more quickly than the energy price cap increase in october and therefore households are likely to feel the squeeze before that autumn budget. both pm and chancellor, just hours after their spring package of measures, including a fuel duty cut, acknowledged that more support might be needed. it's the hardest part about this - job, not being able to do everything that people would like you to do, but i cannot make _ every problem go away. but where we can make a difference, we want to, and that is _ what yesterday was about. the chancellor's choices mean consequences for millions of people beyond those on benefits. there will be about 3 million new taxpayers and 2 million new higher rate taxpayers as a result of the freeze in income tax thresholds and high rates of inflation. and t

while for someone on the national living wage and universal credit, they still take an overall hit ofatement that he will keep things under review and he may do more if needed so there is certainly a rationale for that, given the degree for uncertainty. having said that, some of the costs on people's budgets are going to feed through more quickly than the energy price cap increase in october and therefore households are likely— to feel the squeeze before the autumn budget. both pm and chancellor, just hours after their spring package of measures, including a fuel duty cut, acknowledged that more support might be needed. it's the hardest part about this job, not being able to do- everything that people would like you to do, i but i cannot make - every problem go away. but where we can make - a difference, we want to, and that is what yesterday was about. the chancellor's choices mean consequences for millions of people beyond those on benefits. there will be about 3 million new taxpayers and 2 million new higher rate taxpayers as a result of the freeze in income tax thresholds and high

budget when we announced and have implement the cut to universal credit, the taper rate, which is essentially a tax cut for those on the lowest incomes and national living waged that you are a tax cut in government when you have just raised the taxes _ government when you have just raised the taxes and given it back to them over a _ the taxes and given it back to them over a period of years. what the taxes and given it back to them over a period of years.— the taxes and given it back to them over a period of years. what we have done with the — over a period of years. what we have done with the health _ over a period of years. what we have done with the health and _ over a period of years. what we have done with the health and social- over a period of years. what we have done with the health and social levyl done with the health and social levy is a very specific revenue... it’s is a very specific revenue... it's not because — is a very specific revenue... it's not because you _ is a very specific revenue... it's not because you are not going to cut that now _ not because you are not going to cut that now by — not because you are not going to cut that now by

universal credit table, on friday, the national living wage will go up. which means 1000 pounds for those most vulnerable. so we have to continue to rely on this. but i think 22 billion andr of help, when you just bench 400 billion, is the right thing to do. >> i just want to end by talking about prince william's caribbean tour. there have been a few carrot trevor shull moments. i think we remember the picture of the fence, the duke and duchess of cambridge to touch hands of some of those children. and we can see some of the video of that tour there. now he has of knowledge the growing republicans that were within the common law saying that the children brought into sharper focus questions about the possible future. he in the duchesses said they are committed to service, and that is not telling people what to do. do you think this could be the beginning of the end for the commonwealth? >> no i think it will be the beginning of strengthening the commonwealth because it will be particularly what's prince william who believes deeply in the commonwealth, is right to say. people need to side independently if they want to be part of the commonwealth family. and that decision w