the short term a cut in vat which the short term a cut in vat which the prime minister said would be a blunt instrument are not necessarily help those in need and an increase in winter homes payment. the shadow chancellor rachel reeves has been talking about this. we need to address the has been talking about this. we need to address the huge has been talking about this. we need to address the huge spike has been talking about this. we need to address the huge spike and - has been talking about this. we need to address the huge spike and we - has been talking about this. we need to address the huge spike and we are also too reliant on the russians for our basic gas needs and we need to wind a self off that by investing in renewables and hydrogen and nuclear and it is notjust about short term fixes which is why in the package of measures i have set out today, £200 of bills for everybody and an additional £400 for those who need it most paid for by a windfall tax