Liz Truss, who used to take a tough stance on "subsidies", will make more money for needy households as prime minister. I hinted that I would consider helping.
On the other hand, her opponent Rishi Sunaktold the BBC that thegovernment had a "moral responsibility" to help families in need. and pitched himself as a more realistic candidate. he will be the next prime minister.
Cost of living issues are a trade-off in Boris' battle for Johnson's succession, as analysts forecast a household's average annual utility bill could exceed her £4,200 in January continue to dominate the place.
The two candidates are set to take further questions from Conservative Party members at a rally in Cheltenham on Thursday evening.
Mr. Truss, who had previously opposed adding "subsidies," denied that he had ruled out additional direct assistance to families struggling with soaring utility bills.
She said her priority was tax cuts, but insisted she was focused on helping families work during the winter.
Addressing her GB news viewers at her Greater Manchester Leigh on Wednesday, she said:
"If I am elected as your prime minister, the prime minister will secure an emergency budget, consider this issue in a round, and sort this issue out."
This is a major tipping point for the biggest problem facing the country today
Truss, a spokesperson for the Sunak campaign, also said he would "definitely" give government office to leading Tory candidate Kemi Badenok if she became prime minister. rice field.
She said: 'Kemi, I have worked with her as Minister for Women and Equality. I've taken on a lot of the agenda for the top.So I think she's absolutely fantastic.
"If I succeed, I'd love to have her as part of my team."
Tory Ms. Badenok was eliminated in the early stages of the leadership contest as Rep. voted for their preferred candidate.
Sunak's supporters said she appeared to be retreating from her previous position, piggybacking on her opponents' offers to help her with her living expenses.
"This is a major turning point for the biggest problem facing the country right now," said a spokesman for the campaign.
"Taking action meant providing direct assistance, which Truss previously dismissed as 'handouts.'"
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I would rather lose than promise something false that I cannot do."
As prime minister in May he announced Mr Sunak's £15.8 billion aid package. He said he would go further if he became prime minister.
"As Prime Minister, I feel a moral responsibility to go further and get extra support to help people cope with a really difficult time in the fall and winter," he said. Said. BBC interview.
"I think that's the right priority."
He said it was "absolutely right" for the new leaders to consider "these options in the round," and that during the election period there would be a "no cost new policy."
Prime Minister Nadim Zahawi plans to meet with energy company bosses on Thursday to ask questions about helping customers cope with rising bills. is.
