A cabinet minister in outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government and a senior Downing Street adviser are facing allegations of sexual misconduct. Two women claimed one of them was assaulted, while the other person was groped by the men, Sky News reported. The first woman told the broadcaster: “I was sexually assaulted by someone who is now a cabinet minister. I was in my early 20s and I didn’t know how to deal with it.” The second woman said she was working at a Conservative event when she was tackled, adding: “I turned around and this guy was looking right at me.” He said he complained and brought it up again when the man was due to take a senior position at No 10, but “nothing was done”. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister pledged £700m of taxpayers’ money to the long-delayed Sizewell C nuclear power project in Suffolk as he sought to make energy security part of his legacy. Although Mr Johnson is expected to leave office on Tuesday, he was confident the deal would be “overwhelmed” in the coming weeks. Show latest update 1662095480

Liz Truss ties her hands on energy crisis bailout funding

Liz Truss has firmly pledged there will be no “new taxes” if she becomes prime minister next week. Ms Truss also ruled out a new windfall tax on energy companies making huge profits as a result of the historic rise in gas prices. He promised there would be no French energy bill this winter, when average domestic fuel prices are set to rise to £3,459 a year. Andrew Woodcock has more.

‘No new taxes’: Liz Truss ties her hands to fund energy crisis bailouts

Final Showdown Sees Prime Ministerial Candidates Split Over Stockpiling Fuel This Winter Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 September 2022 06:11 1662093679

Boris Johnson says people should buy a new kettle to save money

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has advised people to spend £20 on a new kettle to save £10 on their annual electricity bill. Speaking in Suffolk, he said: “If you have an old kettle that takes years to boil, it can cost you £20 to replace. But if you get a new one, you’ll save £10 a year on your electricity bill.’ “Is he seriously out of touch or does he just not care or both?” said Labour’s shadow business minister Bill Esterson.

Johnson says people should buy a new kettle to save money on their electric bill

Boris Johnson advised people to spend £20 on a new kettle to save £10 on their annual electricity bill, prompting ridicule from some social media users. Speaking in Suffolk, the outgoing Prime Minister said: “If you’ve got an old kettle that’s taking to boil, it could cost you £20 to replace it. But if you get a new one, you’ll save £10 a year on your electricity bill.” Labour’s shadow business minister Bill Esterson said. Sign up to our newsletters. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 September 2022 05:41 1662092263

Boris Johnson confirms £700m government support for new nuclear reactor

Boris Johnson confirmed on Thursday that he is committing £700m of government money to a new £30bn nuclear reactor at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Speaking at the site of the proposed plant, the outgoing prime minister said he believed the cash would allow developer EDF to get the project “over the line” within the next few weeks. In a message to Tory leadership hopefuls Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak – one of whom will take over No 10 on Tuesday – Johnson said it would be “madness” not to approve the project, adding: “Go nuclear energy, go big, go with Sizewell C.” Andrew Woodcock and Adam Forrest report.

Boris Johnson confirms £700m government support for new Sizewell nuclear reactor

Prime Minister blames Labor and Lib Dem predecessors for paving way for current energy crisis Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 September 2022 05:17 1662092205

Cabinet minister and No 10 senior aide accused of sexual harassment: report

Two women have accused a cabinet minister and a top 10 Downing Street aide in Boris Johnson’s government of sexual harassment. The first lady told Sky News: “I was sexually assaulted by someone who is now a cabinet minister. I was in my early 20’s and didn’t know how to deal with it. “I was very drunk, he’s feeding me more wine and I’m already obviously shaken up, but after a while, I was like, ‘You know what? Would you mind if I went to bed?’ So I went to bed, but apparently he didn’t leave me alone.” The second woman said she was working at a Conservative event when she was tackled, adding: “I turned around and this guy was looking right at me.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar2 September 2022 05:16 1662090835

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