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A total of 11 government whips have announced they are backing Liz Truss's campaign to become the next Conservative leader in the latest blow for rival Rishi Sunak. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey, herself a supporter of the foreign secretary, revealed the move in a graphic posted on social media on Tuesday morning. The government whips declaring their support for Ms Truss are Sir David Evennett, Stuart Anderson, Adam Holloway, Suzanne Webb, Joy Morrissey, Gareth Johnson, Scott Mann, Craig Whittaker, David TC Davies, James Duddridge and Rebecca Harris. Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris is yet to announce who he is backing. Tories fined by Electoral Commission - Politics latest Mr Heaton-Harris said on 8 July: "The whips' office will stay neutral throughout the Conservative Party leadership contest." But this policy has been lifted, with Mr Mann clarifying in a statement on social media that "the government chief whip has removed the requirement to remain … [Read more...] about Liz Truss backed as next Tory leader by 11 government whips in latest blow for rival Rishi Sunak

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government is working up a fresh package of cost-of-living support for the next prime minister to consider when they take office, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has said. Simon Clarke argued it is “absolutely right” for the new leader to consider “these options in the round” when they take the reins, suggesting they should steer clear of announcing “new uncosted policies” during the election period. It comes after frontrunner Liz Truss – who has Mr Clarke’s backing – hit out at “bizarre” proposals to agree help for rising energy bills with the Government and her rival Rishi Sunak before the contest is over. Mr Sunak said he would welcome a meeting to agree emergency support ahead of the winter, but Ms Truss branded the proposal a “kangaroo committee” at Tuesday’s leadership hustings in … [Read more...] about Ministers working on fresh cost-of-living support package to put to new PM

Sir Keir Starmer has laid out Labour’s plans to tackle soaring energy bills by freezing the price cap at its current level of £1,971 a year for six months from October. The Labour leader said the £29bn proposal would bring inflation down, which he said “benefits everybody”. A typical family would save around £1,000 from the freeze, he claimed. However, the Labour leader risks committing to an increasingly expensive policy if natural gas prices continue to creep higher. Labour’s intervention raises the pressure on Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – the two Conservative leadership candidates – to flesh out their own plans. Here’s how the policy would be paid for, and what effect it could have. What is Labour’s plan? Under Labour’s plan, the energy price cap set by regulator Ofgem would be frozen at its current level of £1,971 . As things stand, the cap – which dictates the maximum households have to pay for energy – is poised to rise about 80pc , to around £3,600, in … [Read more...] about Keir Starmer is taking a dangerous bet on the energy market

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Boris Johnson has appealed to electricity bosses to help ease the pressure as on hard-pressed families amid a dire new warning energy bills could top £5,000 by the spring. Representatives of major electricity companies arrived in Downing Street for crisis talks as analyst, Auxilione, said regulator Ofgem could be forced to raise the price cap for the average household to £5,038 from next April. However the meeting failed to produce any immediate concrete help for struggling consumers, with Mr Johnson acknowledging any “significant fiscal decisions” would be be a matter for his successor. Instead the Prime Minister was reduced to urging the companies to act “in the national interest” in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has caused the price of oil and gas to soar. “Countries around the … [Read more...] about Johnson urges power companies to act ‘in the national interest’

Sir Keir Starmer is to join the political manoeuvring over what to do about soaring energy prices by proposing that bills should be frozen this Autumn. The Labour leader will give details today, with another windfall tax on oil and gas company profits likely to feature. His plan may follow an idea put to the Government by the heads of Scottish Power and E.ON to fix bills for two years. Suppliers would cover the gap between this and the wholesale price by borrowing from a “deficit fund” underwritten by the government but backed by commercial banks, allowing the industry to cap default-tariff bills at their current level of £1,971. The cost would be passed on to consumers over a 10 to 15-year period and in theory could be done without spending taxpayers’ money, though the Government would assume an ongoing liability. With average bills set to rise to £3,500 in October and possibly to more than £4,000 in the New Year, the scramble for a workable and affordable solution is … [Read more...] about Tories need an answer to Starmer’s proposed bill-freeze

A former Paralympian has been fitted with a bionic hand that can be updated with new movements and gestures from anywhere in the world. Australian swimmer Jessica Smith said the device is "amazing" and that she chose to have it despite a traumatic experience with a prosthetic when she was a child. The Nexus hand is made by British firm Covvi, based in Leeds, and its Bluetooth feature means its experts can update it remotely via an app. Like other bionic hands, it converts electrical impulses from the upper arm muscles into movements powered by the device's motors. "The fact we can change some of the things that the customer wants remotely is a really powerful thing and a first to market," said Covvi chief executive Simon Pollard. Ms Smith said updates to the hand's functionality can be added quickly. "I've had a few kids ask if I can do different hand gestures, some polite some not so polite," she said. More from UK Liz Truss backed as next Tory leader by 11 … [Read more...] about ‘Amazing’ bionic hand can be updated with new movements from anywhere in the world