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and avoid reputational damage. we start with the day ahead here in the uk with a new prime minister in waiting. and as you ve been hearing from day one, liz truss has a monumental task ahead, both economically and politically. rising inflation and the high cost of energy is at the forefront of voters minds with households and businesses desperate for help. no surprise then that the energy crisis is top of the new prime minister s agenda. a freeze on energy bills is understood to be one of a number of options being worked on. that could mean bills are subsidised and the current price cap ofjust under £2,000 would be maintained for two years. the cap would be repaid in loans over the next 10 to 20 years, plus help for businesses is expected to be unveiled. scottish power estimates the two year package of energy relief could cost around £100 billion. joining me now is douglas mcwilliams, deputy chairman of the centre for economics and business research. this government ....
Joining me now is lakshanthi fernando, who is a partner at law firm cms. thank you for being on the programme. it is an absolute minefield, isn t it? being across the law in every land when you are running a global business. , , , when you are running a global business business. definitely. it is a minefield. business. definitely. it is a minefield. each business. definitely. it is a minefield. each country i business. definitely. it is a minefield. each country at| minefield. each country at different stages in their journey and not all countries have antidiscrimination laws, and those that do can offer varying degrees of protection. while the core principles that we understand of equality and fairness may be easy enough to understand, the details of the legislation can be quite complex and varied. for companies operating in different countries, they cannot afford to get it wrong because of the serious commercial and reputational risks it carries, it is important to keep up to da ....