this in the face of current bills. is this going in the face of current bills. is this going to be enough to freeze the cap this going to be enough to freeze the cap where it is now? this £100 billion the cap where it is now? this £100 billion cost, the cap where it is now? this £100 billion cost, this two your package, would billion cost, this two your package, would take billion cost, this two your package, would take us up to 2024, the next election. would take us up to 2024, the next election, which the daily telegraph notes is election, which the daily telegraph notes is more than labour have suggested, would cost tens of billions suggested, would cost tens of billions more than labour, and what is interesting is, how does this fit in with is interesting is, how does this fit in with truss s approach to the economy in with truss s approach to the economy. she s going to fund spending economy. she s going to fund spending with borrowing? because w
live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. it s six in the morning in singapore and 11pm in london, where liz truss, who has been elected leader of the conservative party, is preparing to become britain s next prime minister. borisjohnson is due to announce his resignation to the queen later on tuesday, and the monarch will then invite ms truss to form a government. our first report is from our political editor, chris mason. liz truss arrived as foreign secretary and would leave as tomorrow s prime minister. the final act of the contest to replace borisjohnson the outcome. inside, an expectant crowd after a long campaign awaits the candidates. rishi sunak and liz truss. and then, the result. i give notice that liz truss is elected as the leader. of the conservative and unionist party the words to follow her winning, in the hands of her husband, a clear victory but not a lan