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Liz Truss performs 'screeching U-turn' over 'windfall tax' on electricity firms

While Tory ministers have not called the new plan a windfall tax, Labour believe that's effectively what it will be, with Ed Miliband saying the government has been "dragged kicking and screaming" to introduce a limit on money electricity firms can make

Daily Mirror

The week in audio: Clear the Air with Sadiq Khan; Today; The Open Secret; Eliza

The mayor of London kicks off his new climate crisis podcast; Nick Robinson grills Kwarteng and Truss to perfection; and Sky News resorts to actors to voice abuses in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite potential blackout warning

Prime Minister Liz Truss is reported to be ‘ideologically opposed’ to a campaign advising people how to reduce energy consumption.

The Independent UK

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Britain ‘planning’ for blackouts this winter, minister admits

National Grid has warned three-hour power cuts could be imposed this winter if gas supplies fall short

Evening Standard

Liz Truss has a farcical plan: blame the ‘anti-growth coalition’ for 12 years of Tory failure

The prime minister has identified a genuine problem – but she lacks the authority to fix it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Kim Kardashian, reality star turned legal activist, pivots to true crime

In this week’s newsletter: the reality star examines the case of Kevin Keith in The System – can she pull off another rebrand? Plus: five of the best podcasts about money

The Guardian - UK

Working-class accents and discrimination

It doesn't matter if you've achieved fame or success in the UK where accentism is still going strong

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Starmer should be confident about entering No 10. It’s what he does next that will define him

The Labour leader has finally hitched himself to some bold policies. But can he be trusted to come good on them, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Thank Ed Miliband for bringing the Royal Ballet to Doncaster

Letter: Sheila Cross praises the MP for encouraging a partnership between the Royal Opera House, Doncaster council and the Cast theatre, and improving access to the arts for children

The Guardian - UK

Labour will bring green jobs built on strong trade unions, because we cannot go back to the 1980s

From fracking to bankers’ bonuses, we know where this government’s interests lie, say Labour MPs Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband

The Guardian - UK

Maurice Glasman, architect of Blue Labour: ‘Labour needs to be itself again’

Ten years ago, political theorist Maurice Glasman was one of Labour’s brightest stars – until a fall from grace. Now, back with a new book, he talks about conservative socialism, backing Brexit – and why Keir Starmer must seize this moment

The Guardian - UK

Labour Party Conference 2022: From Gary Neville to Mick Lynch, here's what to expect

Labour leader Keir Starmer will spell out why he should be the next Prime Minister after months of polls which will have been pleasing for party strategists, but there will be plenty of banana skins to navigate

Daily Mirror

Tories usher in their brave new world of half-arsed fantasy

With a troubling lack of knowledge and empathy, the enthusiasm of team Truss bodes mightily ill

The Guardian - UK

$The UK earthquakes linked to fracking$

The UK earthquakes linked to fracking

Risk of earthquakes relating to fracking has been raised as an issue as the practice is allowed again

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Evening Standard

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Putin funded some of the ‘opposition to fracking’

The Business Secretary accused opponents of ‘hysteria’ and ‘ludditery’ as he took questions on the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg says Putin funded some of the ‘opposition to fracking’

The Business Secretary accused opponents of ‘hysteria’ and ‘ludditery’ as he took questions on the lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction.

The Independent UK

Labour accuses Truss of planning to support businesses on backs of British families

PM has ruled out windfall tax on energy giants

The Conversation

Posh Spice sounds posher, but changing your working-class accent isn't a ticket out of discrimination

Accentism – discriminating against someone because of their accent – has a long history in the UK, where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with working-class accents are frequently criticised and encouraged to speak “properly”. This is true even for people…

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Daily Record

Liz Truss announces two year energy bill cap of £2,500 for all Scots

The Prime Minister promised support for businesses struggling with bills for six months, with targeted support for vulnerable firms beyond that.

The Guardian - UK

Lifting of fracking ban not miracle solution, minister admits

Communities secretary defends decision not to extend windfall tax as Liz Truss unveils support package

The Independent UK

Sunak backs rival over Johnson while Truss stays loyal to outgoing boss

The pair made familiar sideswipes on economic policy as they faced questions on a range of topics in Norwich.

The Independent UK

Sunak would back rival’s economic plans despite labelling them a ‘moral failure’

Rishi Sunak also insisted he would ‘always support’ a Conservative government despite his strident attacks on his rival’s tax-cutting policies.

The Independent UK

Sunak and Truss set to square off in penultimate hustings

Both candidates offered eye-catching policies to woo local Tory voters, even as the cost-of-living crisis overshadows the contest.

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls on next Tory PM to make insulating homes a ‘national mission’

Shadow minister Ed Miliband says pensioners will go cold and bills will stay high if next occupant of No 10 fails to act fast

The Guardian - UK

Has the energy price cap had its day?

This week’s widely feared increase will fuel growing debate in the UK about how well the policy is working

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