Scots Tory secretary claims Liz Truss's tax cuts are 'small' as he takes swipe at the BBC

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway was forced to apologise live on air after she branded climate secretary Graham Stuart “disingenuous” on the show.During Friday’s visit to the ITV studios, the 55-year-old presenter welcomed viewers back onto the show alongside her co-host Ben Shephard.One of the biggest stories on everyone’s lips was the growing concerns of possible power shortages expected over the winter months.READ MORE: Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper 'remains very damaged' amid horror health battleIn an effort to get a clearer understanding of this, the presenting duo welcomed the politician onto the show to squash fears as the colder months roll in.While on the show, the MP claimed the National Grid provides essential guidance around power cuts every year which the mum-of-two was quick to shut down on air.She began: “It feels to many as though the Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has slightly changed her position.“During the hustings [she] absolutely, unequivocally ruled out any need for blackouts yesterday, didn’t rule it out. So do you know what is likely? Because people are very worried.”The politician replied with: “The important thing is to look at the National Grid advice which they produced yesterday.

M People’s Mike Pickering has hit at the use of his band’s track ‘Moving On Up’ as the walk-on music for Prime Minister Liz Truss’s keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham yesterday. The band’s members are “upset” and “livid” that their hit soundtracked the key moment of this year’s big Tory conference, he said, adding that many artists now “fear that these freaks are going to use [their] music”.In a tweet shortly after Truss’s keynote speech, Pickering wrote: “So apparently we can’t stop Truss walking out to our song, very weird! So sad it got used by this shower of a government”.Referencing the fact that the Labour Party made use of the track back in the 1990s, his tweet went on: “[By the way] Truss, Labour used it with permission in [the] 90s.

Conservative Party conference. Prime Minister Liz Truss took to the stage at the Tory shindig to their 1990s hit Moving On Up before delivering her keynote speech.But the dance anthem, sung by Heather Small, is about a partner being told to leave their house because “your time is up”. READ MORE: Benny Hill music blasted outside Tory Party Conference as wags say 'sums it up really' Founding member Pickering said: “Hopefully most people will know that they have pirated it off us.

The Conservatives face an electoral wipe out in Scotland for the second time in 25 years as polls show voters turning their backs on the party.

Conservative Party conference.Mike Pickering has spoken out after Prime Minister Liz Truss walked on stage to their 1990s hit, Moving On Up, ahead of delivering her keynote speech.The dance anthem, which was released by the Manchester-based band in 1993, peaked at number two on the UK singles chart and features vocalist Heather Small.Expressing his outrage, Pickering said: ‘They (the band) are livid. Heather’s boy James is a Labour councillor.

American western movie Rust, starring Alec Baldwin, will continue filming in January 2023 it has been confirmed. It comes as a deal was agreed with Halyna Hutchins' husband who will sit as an executive producer on the film.

Nicola Sturgeon has accused Liz Truss of "ranting" about her opponents during the Prime Minister's speech to the Conservative party conference today.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her Government’s disastrous mini budget that nearly tanked the UK economy.

Conservative backbenchers have warned Liz Truss 'has little more than a week' to save her leadership as she prepares to defend to her 'new approach'.

Piers Morgan, 57, is known for his strong opinions and he couldn't let the government's latest antics go on without his comment.The TalkTV presenter admitted that he now fears for the "robotic" Liz Truss and her role as Prime Minister due to her "catastrophic" dealing of the mini-budget.Piers shared his opinion on Liz's first month as Prime Minister to his 7.9 million Twitter followers.He exclaimed: "The more mini-interviews that robotic Liz Truss gives about her catastrophic mini-budget, the less impressive she sounds."I fear she's completely out of her depth as Prime Minister."Social media users rushed to the comments to share their view on the PM's latest decisions.Navigator429 said: "No way! It’s almost like she has no experience of leading! These people wouldn’t get a top job outside of politics."A true leader would draft in experts in their respective fields vw its b4 just acting.Time for people to actually govern, not just hold office." (sic)McAveetA added: "Most of us thought that before she was voted for by her party."Which begs the question about either their judgement or motivation..."PaulRomaines commented: "Bit late to the party Piers.

Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Monday where Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are facing tough questions about their controversial tax-cutting mini budget announced last week.  Former Made In Chelsea star Georgia was seen hanging around the event alongside Stanley, who is father of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Kylian Mbappe extending his Paris Saint-Germain contract back in May, the UK government have performed a dramatic U-turn. Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed on Monday morning that he and the Prime Minister have agreed to abandon their plans to scrap the tax rate paid by rich folk earning more than £150,000-per-year, amid the cost of living crisis being felt in the pockets of the general public.

Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Conservatives of "utter ineptitude" after the UK Government announced it would no longer cut the top rate of income tax for millionaires.

Jeremy Clarkson has blasted Prime Minister Liz Truss as having the "IQ of a stone" as he compared the delivery of her reading at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to that of a "Dalek".The Clarkson's Farm star, 62, compared her eulogy to that of other country leaders who delivered theirs with "feeling", while likening her to a six-year-old reading poetry.The Top Gear presenter didn't hold back as he recalled the first time he heard the new Prime Minister speak.Jeremy revealed it was when the leader of the country delivered the Monarch's eulogy, which he said sounded like "a six-year-old who'd been told to read John Donne poetry out in class."He continued: "It sounded like it was being read by someone who couldn't understand what the words meant."Or by someone who had the IQ of a stone."The Grand Tour host applauded other nation's leaders over their tributes, including Justin Trudeau and Emmanual Macron, saying they gave theirs with "feeling".However, the Diddly Squat Farm owner told how he was once again left speechless when the PM stood and gave a second reading at the Queen's funeral, which he branded "more wooden than the altar."Jeremy went on: "She probably thought, as she sat down afterwards, that she'd done a good job."She'd got all the words in the correct order and hadn't accidentally used the word "vagina"."But it's not what you say, it's how you say it. And she had said it all wrong.

READ NEXT: BBC star diagnosed with Parkinson's after struggling to open Waitrose bagBut suddenly the screen then cut to the BBC's opening titles - which left viewers discussing the "technical issues" online.After cutting away to the opening sequence, the PM was back on screen and discussing her Government's decisions again.But then a second glitch happened when the screen went black and only the PM's voice could be heard.And then the channel quickly segued back to the BBC's opening sequence for a second time.The technical glitches didn't go unnoticed though, and viewers at home pointed it out on social media.Taking to Twitter to discuss the glitches, one person penned: "Oh dear, the #LauraKuenssberg broadcast is all over the place with technical issues."The tweeter continued: "Shame to cut off the beginning of such an important interview with Liz Truss. #BBCLauraK."Another person went on to say: "BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg having serious technical issues and coverage blacking out during PM Liz Truss interview."While a third chimed in: "This is a car crash interview! BBC keeps cutting out, Laura cannot get a word in, Liz is completely in charge and she’s not being held accountable." Someone else however said that the programme cut out three times - and not two."WTF happened on Laura Kuenssberg? Cutting to black three times so far, cut to bbc news credits.

As the Prime Minister Liz Truss was grilled by Laura Kuenssberg, viewers questioned whether she REALLY understands that 'people are worried'. The PM was quizzed by the BBC presenter on Sunday morning (October 2).

Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted that it will be a “difficult winter” for the UK hours before the new energy price cap came into force from today (Saturday, October 1). But she defended the mini-budget revealed earlier this week despite the “disruption” the plans caused.

The Scottish Government has asked for an urgent meeting with the Chancellor to discuss "reversing the damaging effects of the UK Government's tax proposals".

The One Show, where they answered a series of questions about the show following the return of its 64th series.