policy is working at cross purposes. what s your reaction to what liz truss has said this morning? what impact is the turmoil in the economy having on you? get in touch with your concerns via twitter @annitabbc and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions two million people are left without power as one of the most powerful storms in us history hits florida s southwest coast. the gangsta s paradise rap star, coolio, has died at the age of 59. and scientists find evidence that dogs can read our mood by using their powerfull sense of smell. the prime minister, liz truss, has been speaking to the media about the economy for the first time since her government s tax cutting mini budget. she s defended her strategy, saying decisive action had to be taken, and the measures were needed to get the economy moving. however she conceded that growth wouldn t come immediately. her comments came as the former governor of the bank of england, mark carney, criticised the way the government promised
the party of business. the shadow chancellor has ruled out tax rises on labour s watch. but what if they need more money? and the lib dem leader makes a splash on the electoral trail in windermere. with us tonight our regional editors, who have been watching the campaign, judging the reaction. welcome to the programme. after a weekend talking up a new policy on national service another offer from the conservatives this morning. in staffordshire the prime minister pledged that pensioners would benefit from triple lock plus, if the conservatives are returned to government next month. in essense it means that those on the state pension would not be dragged into paying tax in 2027, when under the existing government policy pensions will rise above the tax free personal allowance. the cost is put at £2.1i billion. labour says the plan is not credible. at the rolls royce factor in derby shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, was telling her audience that labour is now the natural part