The Latest Breaking News from Nadhim Zahawi

The cost of living crisis is getting worse and October is set to be a tough month for millions of families. We explain all the key dates and events to be aware of, including when energy bills will rise.

TUC calls for October energy price cap rise to be cancelled as chancellor tells firms to invest ‘extraordinary profits’

Campaign group plans mass non-payment if 1 million sign up and government fails to address crisis

The Mirror's analysis found Tory MPs declared more than twice as many freebies than any other party, with 42 Conservative MPs accepting £54,033 worth of tickets for events including Wimbledon, Glastonbury, the British Grand Prix and concerts by Ed Sheeran, Adele and the Rolling Stones

PM attends round table with power firms but no new measures agreed to ease pressure on households

The meeting comes as average annual bills are expected to climb to over £3,500 a year from October, and £4,266 in January

‘They agreed to work with us to do more to help the people who most need it,’ Nadhim Zahawi says

The Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at talks in Downing Street, where he lives and works, as bills rise to £4,200 - but announced no new measures to help struggling Brits

Northern Ireland has a separately regulated energy market and the power sharing government is not fully functioning