During a Q&A on BBC Radio 5 Live, the Labor leader was asked about his plans to tackle rising energy bills that will hit the middle of next year, the Press Association reported. One listener told him: “The public are more left-wing than Labor at the moment.” Starmer replied: “I don’t accept that you’re kicking the can down the road.” He said his party’s plan “responds to the concerns of millions of people”. He added that he understands the scale of the challenge facing households, adding that “a lot of people hearing and seeing this will say, ‘I can’t afford it.’ Pressing on his long-term plans, he pointed to his party’s call for a national home insulation mission. “In terms of what we do long term, I’m absolutely up for this challenge,” he told the program. “I accept the challenge that something must be done in April.” Updated at 10.45 BST Important events BETA filters Key Facts (4) Keir Starmer (3)
“I know what it’s like to not be able to pay bills,” says Starmer
Keir Starmer told listeners on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning that he knows what it’s like to not be able to pay the bills, amid growing concerns about the cost of living crisis. The Labor leader spoke of his own childhood as he was pressed on how his party would help struggling families. He said: I really know what it’s like to sit around the kitchen table and not be able to pay your bills. It comes as UK households will see their electricity bills drop by an average of £3,000 by the end of next year unless the new government acts to tackle the biggest fall in living standards in at least a century, according to research. The Resolution Foundation think tank said rising energy bills would reduce household incomes by 10% and push an extra 3 million people into poverty. Starmer said he remembered the phone being cut off for “months at a time”, adding that he was not claiming “extreme poverty”, but said there were times when his family could not pay for utilities. He added: Millions of people will be having this agonizing conversation as we speak. Caroline Davis Michael Gove has dismissed speculation he plans to quit politics, saying he “definitely plans to stay in parliament”. Gove, sacked by Boris Johnson as growth and housing secretary after privately advising the prime minister to quit, laughed off suggestions he could become a newspaper editor. On his relationship with the prime minister, he rejected suggestions he was sacked in revenge for turning against Johnson in 2016. He said Johnson wanted to “stand and fight and to do that he had to show he was rebuilding his government”. . He said: “I have a reservoir of affection for Boris and great respect for what he has done in office.” Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Gove, who is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister, said the front-runner, Liz Truss, had “moved more into the area” Sunak is betting on tackling of the cost of living crisis during the Conservative leadership campaign. She said Truss had recognized that she needed to flesh out some of her earlier points. Updated at 10.45 BST The Labor leader was also asked about how his party would deal with the Northern Ireland protocol during a Q&A on BBC Radio 5 Live. Keir Starmer told a Belfast audience there could be no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, adding: “We have the protocol in place and we should build on it, not tear it up.” Asked by presenter Nicky Campbell why the UK couldn’t just “adjust” it, he said: The government said they were going to tear it up – that’s what’s ruining our reputation internationally. Starmer said a veterinary deal between the UK and the EU would make a “massive difference”. “The EU has to give and take as well,” he stressed. Updated at 10.23 BST
Labour’s energy policy is not ‘kicking the can down the road’, insists Starmer
Keir Starmer denied Labour’s energy policy amounted to “kicking the can down the road” but admitted something would have to be done early next year to tackle the crisis in the long term. During a Q&A on BBC Radio 5 Live, the Labor leader was asked about his plans to tackle rising energy bills that will hit the middle of next year, the Press Association reported. One listener told him: “The public are more left-wing than Labor at the moment.” Starmer replied: “I don’t accept that you’re kicking the can down the road.” He said his party’s plan “responds to the concerns of millions of people”. He added that he understands the scale of the challenge facing households, adding that “a lot of people hearing and seeing this will say, ‘I can’t afford it.’ Pressing on his long-term plans, he pointed to his party’s call for a national home insulation mission. “In terms of what we do long term, I’m absolutely up for this challenge,” he told the program. “I accept the challenge that something must be done in April.” Updated at 10.45 BST Meanwhile, former Tory cabinet minister Michael Gove said he would continue as an MP. He has previously said he does not expect to be in government again. It comes as the Lib Dems move to confirm a candidate for Gove’s seat of Surrey amid speculation he is considering quitting parliament, which would trigger a by-election. Lib Dem officials are planning a likely imminent campaign in which the party will fight on issues such as the state of local hospitals and plans for local gas drilling. Gove told Times Radio: I will remain as an MP. I will make arguments for the vital importance of continuing the flattening mission that Boris [Johnson] started. I will very strongly support a focus on education, the environment, prison reform, which is compassionate and progressive and in the best traditions of the Conservative party. And I will do this, as the majority of Conservative MPs do, from behind. I will also look out for my constituents in Surrey Heath and make sure I represent them effectively. Updated at 09.49 BST
Truss rules out energy curbs this winter in final Tory departures
The chancellor’s claim that “nothing is off the table” came as Conservative leadership star Liz Truss ruled out building energy this winter as she clashed over the cost of living crisis with her rival Rishi Sunak in the latest race in London. Night. The foreign secretary rejected the proposal, despite it being a key back-up measure in the government’s “worst-case” contingency planning. However, Sunak said “we should not rule anything out” after the French government warned it may have to supply energy, urging company bosses to take steps to curb consumption. As he made his final pitch to party members, the former chancellor added: The challenges we face with this crisis are significant. Many European countries are looking at how we can all optimize our energy use, it makes sense to do as a country. Asked by LBC broadcaster Nick Ferrari in the final run-ins before voting closed on Friday if she could rule out the energy bill, Truss replied: I rule it out. Yes. According to the government’s latest “plausible worst-case scenario”, published in August, businesses and even consumers could face blackouts this winter as worries about power supplies grow. Officials believe that without the energy voucher, the UK could face blackouts for several days in January if cold weather combines with natural gas shortages to leave the country short of power. Ishi Sunak and Liz Truss at the Conservative leadership election at Wembley Arena last night. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA Updated at 09.41 BST
Current government support is “of course” not enough, says chancellor
Good morning and welcome to the UK politics blog. As the race to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister enters its final stretch, we’ll be bringing you all the news and reaction from last night’s crackdowns. But we start with comments from the chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, who probably hasn’t bothered to unpack at No 11 Downing Street and is likely to be out of a job until Monday. He said this morning that he said that “of course” the current level of support the government is offering to deal with rising energy prices will not be enough, but that his team is looking at options for the next government. Speaking to Sky News, Zahawi said: My promise to your viewers is that there will be more help to come on top of the £37 billion. We are currently halfway to spending around £37bn. Asked if it went far enough, he replied: Of course it’s not, so the minute I came into the Treasury on July 5, I got my leadership team together, I said, “First, how are we doing on the delivery of aid?” Because it’s one thing to announce it, quite another to get it on people’s accounts. And there was a lot of emphasis on that. But just as importantly I said we have to prepare options for the next prime minister. The chancellor also said “nothing is off the table” in terms of the options the government is assessing for how to deal with rising energy prices. He said: There is nothing off the table. We are looking at all options. Everything from the chief executive of Scottish Power talking about help where we need it, maybe setting up some sort of fund for the companies to be able to continue helping their customers. All the way to ensure we target help to both households…
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During a Q&A on BBC Radio 5 Live, the Labor leader was asked about his plans to tackle rising energy bills that will hit the middle of next year, the Press Association reported. One listener told him: “The public are more left-wing than Labor at the moment.” Starmer replied: “I don’t accept that you’re kicking the can down the road.” He said his party’s plan “responds to the concerns of millions of people”. He added that he understands the scale of the challenge facing households, adding that “a lot of people hearing and seeing this will say, ‘I can’t afford it.’ Pressing on his long-term plans, he pointed to his party’s call for a national home insulation mission. “In terms of what we do long term, I’m absolutely up for this challenge,” he told the program. “I accept the challenge that something must be done in April.” Updated at 10.45 BST Important events BETA filters Key Facts (4) Keir Starmer (3)
“I know what it’s like to not be able to pay bills,” says Starmer
Keir Starmer told listeners on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning that he knows what it’s like to not be able to pay the bills, amid growing concerns about the cost of living crisis. The Labor leader spoke of his own childhood as he was pressed on how his party would help struggling families. He said: I really know what it’s like to sit around the kitchen table and not be able to pay your bills. It comes as UK households will see their electricity bills drop by an average of £3,000 by the end of next year unless the new government acts to tackle the biggest fall in living standards in at least a century, according to research. The Resolution Foundation think tank said rising energy bills would reduce household incomes by 10% and push an extra 3 million people into poverty. Starmer said he remembered the phone being cut off for “months at a time”, adding that he was not claiming “extreme poverty”, but said there were times when his family could not pay for utilities. He added: Millions of people will be having this agonizing conversation as we speak. Caroline Davis Michael Gove has dismissed speculation he plans to quit politics, saying he “definitely plans to stay in parliament”. Gove, sacked by Boris Johnson as growth and housing secretary after privately advising the prime minister to quit, laughed off suggestions he could become a newspaper editor. On his relationship with the prime minister, he rejected suggestions he was sacked in revenge for turning against Johnson in 2016. He said Johnson wanted to “stand and fight and to do that he had to show he was rebuilding his government”. . He said: “I have a reservoir of affection for Boris and great respect for what he has done in office.” Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Gove, who is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister, said the front-runner, Liz Truss, had “moved more into the area” Sunak is betting on tackling of the cost of living crisis during the Conservative leadership campaign. She said Truss had recognized that she needed to flesh out some of her earlier points. Updated at 10.45 BST The Labor leader was also asked about how his party would deal with the Northern Ireland protocol during a Q&A on BBC Radio 5 Live. Keir Starmer told a Belfast audience there could be no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, adding: “We have the protocol in place and we should build on it, not tear it up.” Asked by presenter Nicky Campbell why the UK couldn’t just “adjust” it, he said: The government said they were going to tear it up – that’s what’s ruining our reputation internationally. Starmer said a veterinary deal between the UK and the EU would make a “massive difference”. “The EU has to give and take as well,” he stressed. Updated at 10.23 BST
Labour’s energy policy is not ‘kicking the can down the road’, insists Starmer
Keir Starmer denied Labour’s energy policy amounted to “kicking the can down the road” but admitted something would have to be done early next year to tackle the crisis in the long term. During a Q&A on BBC Radio 5 Live, the Labor leader was asked about his plans to tackle rising energy bills that will hit the middle of next year, the Press Association reported. One listener told him: “The public are more left-wing than Labor at the moment.” Starmer replied: “I don’t accept that you’re kicking the can down the road.” He said his party’s plan “responds to the concerns of millions of people”. He added that he understands the scale of the challenge facing households, adding that “a lot of people hearing and seeing this will say, ‘I can’t afford it.’ Pressing on his long-term plans, he pointed to his party’s call for a national home insulation mission. “In terms of what we do long term, I’m absolutely up for this challenge,” he told the program. “I accept the challenge that something must be done in April.” Updated at 10.45 BST Meanwhile, former Tory cabinet minister Michael Gove said he would continue as an MP. He has previously said he does not expect to be in government again. It comes as the Lib Dems move to confirm a candidate for Gove’s seat of Surrey amid speculation he is considering quitting parliament, which would trigger a by-election. Lib Dem officials are planning a likely imminent campaign in which the party will fight on issues such as the state of local hospitals and plans for local gas drilling. Gove told Times Radio: I will remain as an MP. I will make arguments for the vital importance of continuing the flattening mission that Boris [Johnson] started. I will very strongly support a focus on education, the environment, prison reform, which is compassionate and progressive and in the best traditions of the Conservative party. And I will do this, as the majority of Conservative MPs do, from behind. I will also look out for my constituents in Surrey Heath and make sure I represent them effectively. Updated at 09.49 BST
Truss rules out energy curbs this winter in final Tory departures
The chancellor’s claim that “nothing is off the table” came as Conservative leadership star Liz Truss ruled out building energy this winter as she clashed over the cost of living crisis with her rival Rishi Sunak in the latest race in London. Night. The foreign secretary rejected the proposal, despite it being a key back-up measure in the government’s “worst-case” contingency planning. However, Sunak said “we should not rule anything out” after the French government warned it may have to supply energy, urging company bosses to take steps to curb consumption. As he made his final pitch to party members, the former chancellor added: The challenges we face with this crisis are significant. Many European countries are looking at how we can all optimize our energy use, it makes sense to do as a country. Asked by LBC broadcaster Nick Ferrari in the final run-ins before voting closed on Friday if she could rule out the energy bill, Truss replied: I rule it out. Yes. According to the government’s latest “plausible worst-case scenario”, published in August, businesses and even consumers could face blackouts this winter as worries about power supplies grow. Officials believe that without the energy voucher, the UK could face blackouts for several days in January if cold weather combines with natural gas shortages to leave the country short of power. Ishi Sunak and Liz Truss at the Conservative leadership election at Wembley Arena last night. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA Updated at 09.41 BST
Current government support is “of course” not enough, says chancellor
Good morning and welcome to the UK politics blog. As the race to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister enters its final stretch, we’ll be bringing you all the news and reaction from last night’s crackdowns. But we start with comments from the chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, who probably hasn’t bothered to unpack at No 11 Downing Street and is likely to be out of a job until Monday. He said this morning that he said that “of course” the current level of support the government is offering to deal with rising energy prices will not be enough, but that his team is looking at options for the next government. Speaking to Sky News, Zahawi said: My promise to your viewers is that there will be more help to come on top of the £37 billion. We are currently halfway to spending around £37bn. Asked if it went far enough, he replied: Of course it’s not, so the minute I came into the Treasury on July 5, I got my leadership team together, I said, “First, how are we doing on the delivery of aid?” Because it’s one thing to announce it, quite another to get it on people’s accounts. And there was a lot of emphasis on that. But just as importantly I said we have to prepare options for the next prime minister. The chancellor also said “nothing is off the table” in terms of the options the government is assessing for how to deal with rising energy prices. He said: There is nothing off the table. We are looking at all options. Everything from the chief executive of Scottish Power talking about help where we need it, maybe setting up some sort of fund for the companies to be able to continue helping their customers. All the way to ensure we target help to both households…
