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Liz Truss’s first days, with Andrew Marr

The new PM has announced a freeze in household bills for two years.

The Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has announced her plans to help with the energy crisis. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman’s political editor, Andrew Marr, and deputy political editor, Rachel Wearmouth, to discuss Truss’s first few days in office and how her energy price cap is likely to go down with the public.

Then, in You Ask Us, they answer a listener’s question on whether Boris Johnson is planning a political comeback.

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