Michael Gove Urges Liz Truss To Consider Energy Cuts For Businesses Liz Truss

Gove said the UK should follow other European countries in urging companies to show restraint in their use of electricity and natural gas. While admitting it was “not something that would come naturally to me or any Conservative”, Truss, who is expected to win the leadership contest and become prime minister next week, said he would have to prioritize ensuring enough energy to households during the deterioration. cost of living crisis. Truss has been under pressure for a week to reveal what extra support will be offered to people struggling to pay their bills after it was announced the energy price cap would jump by 80% in October. Further increases are expected in January and April. While she has reiterated her preference for a temporary scrapping of green levies on energy bills and a reversal of the controversial rise in national insurance, Truss remained unmoved on the prospect of extra support payments and dismissed the idea of ​​”handouts”. In the latest clash in London, her rival, Rishi Sunak, said “we must not rule anything out” after the French government warned it may have to provide energy and urged company bosses to take steps to curb consumption. But Truss rejected the proposal. Gove, who backs Sunak, said “no one likes the idea of ​​rationing”, but added: “If we look at our European neighbors and others, there have been some restrictions on non-domestic energy use.” While he said he was opposed to “individuals rationing energy”, Gove warned: “It may be the case that in some non-domestic settings, there needs to be some form of restriction on how that energy is used.” He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I don’t think any of us want to have the kinds of interventions that rationing entails – it’s not something that would come naturally to me or any Conservative. However, when we face a crisis like right now, then we have to prioritize. And I think prioritizing the poorest, prioritizing household energy use, that should be the way to go.” Gove said Mr Sunak would tackle the energy price crisis with a Covid-style response such as the leave scheme and insisted the former chancellor would offer “radical and compassionate” support. Discussing the Trust’s promised tax cuts, Gove said they would be introduced too quickly and would not benefit the low-paid and pensioners. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. According to the government’s latest “plausible worst-case scenario”, published in August, businesses and even consumers could face blackouts this winter. 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. Truss told Tory members on Wednesday night that the new chancellor, expected to be Kwasi Kwarteng, currently the business secretary, would consider more support for households, either in an emergency budget or another smaller fiscal event. In the clearest sign she would support further payments beyond those already committed for this winter, Truss said in an article for the Sun that she would “provide immediate support to ensure people do not face unaffordable fuel bills”. She said people would have to trust her “to rise to the challenge” and her policies to help people overcome the cost of living crisis would be “radical”. The result of the leadership contest will be announced on Monday and the new prime minister will take office the next day.

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Gove said the UK should follow other European countries in urging companies to show restraint in their use of electricity and natural gas. While admitting it was “not something that would come naturally to me or any Conservative”, Truss, who is expected to win the leadership contest and become prime minister next week, said he would have to prioritize ensuring enough energy to households during the deterioration. cost of living crisis. Truss has been under pressure for a week to reveal what extra support will be offered to people struggling to pay their bills after it was announced the energy price cap would jump by 80% in October. Further increases are expected in January and April. While she has reiterated her preference for a temporary scrapping of green levies on energy bills and a reversal of the controversial rise in national insurance, Truss remained unmoved on the prospect of extra support payments and dismissed the idea of ​​”handouts”. In the latest clash in London, her rival, Rishi Sunak, said “we must not rule anything out” after the French government warned it may have to provide energy and urged company bosses to take steps to curb consumption. But Truss rejected the proposal. Gove, who backs Sunak, said “no one likes the idea of ​​rationing”, but added: “If we look at our European neighbors and others, there have been some restrictions on non-domestic energy use.” While he said he was opposed to “individuals rationing energy”, Gove warned: “It may be the case that in some non-domestic settings, there needs to be some form of restriction on how that energy is used.” He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I don’t think any of us want to have the kinds of interventions that rationing entails – it’s not something that would come naturally to me or any Conservative. However, when we face a crisis like right now, then we have to prioritize. And I think prioritizing the poorest, prioritizing household energy use, that should be the way to go.” Gove said Mr Sunak would tackle the energy price crisis with a Covid-style response such as the leave scheme and insisted the former chancellor would offer “radical and compassionate” support. Discussing the Trust’s promised tax cuts, Gove said they would be introduced too quickly and would not benefit the low-paid and pensioners. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. According to the government’s latest “plausible worst-case scenario”, published in August, businesses and even consumers could face blackouts this winter. 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. Truss told Tory members on Wednesday night that the new chancellor, expected to be Kwasi Kwarteng, currently the business secretary, would consider more support for households, either in an emergency budget or another smaller fiscal event. In the clearest sign she would support further payments beyond those already committed for this winter, Truss said in an article for the Sun that she would “provide immediate support to ensure people do not face unaffordable fuel bills”. She said people would have to trust her “to rise to the challenge” and her policies to help people overcome the cost of living crisis would be “radical”. The result of the leadership contest will be announced on Monday and the new prime minister will take office the next day.