Kwarteng, who is a key ally of Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss, claimed the Treasury was “working on options for the new prime minister”. But he fell short of outlining how the government intends to support people.
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, he went on to insist that Ms Truss “will do all she can to help households across Britain” if selected to become party leader and prime minister. He insisted Ms Truss’ pledges to reverse an increase to National Insurance and introduce a temporary moratorium on energy levies were examples of her willingness to “look at what more can be done”.
In an interview with the Sun on Sunday, Ms Truss also suggested families and businesses would be offered some kind of help with soaring bills under her - but she too gave little detail.
She said every government “has to look at making sure life is affordable for people” and she is looking at help “across the board”.
The paper also reports that, under plans drawn up by the Treasury, doctors would be able to write prescriptions to give people money off their energy bills. Under the proposal, GPs would hold a patient consultation and verify they need help, before writing a prescription. Money would then either be given in cash or as a voucher.
I am incredulous … Team LT are, seemingly, prepared to say anything, no matter how implausible, impractical or impossible, to pander to the party members… 