Liz Truss used her first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today to promise to work with MPs across the House to tackle “the challenges we face” at a “vital time for our country” and to deliver action to give consumers "certainty" over soaring energy costs.
Truss confirmed that her plan - which is expected to freeze household bills at around £2,500 - will be set out in Parliament.
However, she rejected the idea of using a windfall tax on the bumper profits made by oil and gas giants to fund her package - which will reportedly cost the UK up to £150bn - indicating that she intends to instead push the burden onto taxpayers.
Truss told the Commons: “I will make sure that in our energy plan we will help to support businesses and people with the immediate price crisis, as well as making sure there are long-term supplies available. I understand that people across our country are struggling with the cost of living and they are struggling...