New PM to be revealed today as frontrunner ‘considers freezing energy bills’

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( September 05, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [New PM to be revealed today as frontrunner ‘considers freezing energy bills’]( Liz Truss is expected to be announced as the new prime minister today after a six-week grueling leadership campaign. The foreign secretary and Rishi Sunak will find out which one of them managed to woe over the 200,000 Conservative party members at 12:30pm. Several papers have reported that Ms Truss is strongly considering freezing energy bills to help households through the cost of living crisis if she is elected leader. The Times reports the package could be on the scale of the furlough scheme introduced by then-chancellor Mr Sunak. Industry sources told the BBC that they are increasingly optimistic the new prime minister will back plans to freeze the energy cap. The new leader is expected to make a speech following the leadership announcement, before spending the rest of the day finalising their choices for Cabinet and wider ministerial roles and writing their first prime ministerial speech.   2 / [The end of the party? What’s next for Boris Johnson and divided Tories]( The Conservative Party has torn itself – and its record – apart during the leadership battle, writes [Andrew Grice](. 3 / [Liz Truss warns she will make unpopular decisions as prime minister and defends tax cuts for wealthy]( On cost of living crisis the likely new prime minister says ‘Britain has been through worse’ 4 / [Gas prices set to soar again on Monday after Russia shuts off Nord Stream supply pipeline]( 1,200 km gas link was due to reopen on Saturday 5 / [Canada stabbings: Manhunt continues for two suspects as death toll rises to 10]( Canadian authorities identify two suspects as Damien and Myles Sanderson and advise public to take precautions     The Big Question Who exactly is Liz Truss, the favourite to be Britain’s next prime minister? When the foreign secretary formally launched her bid to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister and Conservative Party leader back in July, she explained away her refusal to join the mass resignations that led to his exit by saying she was “a loyal person”, a clear dig at rival Rishi Sunak, whose decision to quit alongside health secretary Sajid Javid two months ago began marked the beginning of the end. But despite her professions of loyalty, Ms Truss has made no secret of her own ambitions in the past, holding regular “fizz with Liz” socials for her colleagues and surgeries in the House of Commons tea room open to MPs with grievances to air, making it clear she sees herself as leadership material. Today, she is widely tipped to become Britain’s new prime minister – but who exactly is she? [For the full story click here >](   Watch/ [Truss promises energy bill action 'within one week' if made prime minister](   NUMBER OF THE DAY £420,000 – The [‘ludicrous’ annual energy bill]( facing celebrity chef Tom Kerridge’s gastropub, up 600 per cent from £60,000 as a result of the cost of living crisis.   QUOTE OF THE DAY “We can’t tolerate that the environment, the economic activity of our fishermen and the health of our citizens being put in danger. The Channel and the North Sea are not dumping grounds.” – French MP Stephanie Yon-Courtin takes exception to [Brexit Britain’s sewage problems](.       Other stories you might like   [Pakistan breaches lake to help save city from flooding as death toll climbs to 1,300](   [Struggling families forced to rely on uniform and food banks as back-to-school costs ‘prohibitive’](   [Joe Lycett hailed as ‘genius’ after appearing on BBC politics show as ‘right-wing’ Tory supporter](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers Ed Dorrell - [Liz Truss’ biggest weakness is her lack of authenticity](   Other newsletters you might like [The Race Report] The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White [Sign up]( [Inside Politics] Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.