Scottish first minister and London mayor urge new PM to address cost of living crisis with emergency package

Scotland’s first minister and the mayor of London have urged Liz Truss to freeze energy prices immediately, as part of a package of emergency measures to address the cost of living crisis.

Nicola Sturgeon and Sadiq Khan said the incoming UK prime minister had to increase funding for public services and urgently increase financial support for those in greatest need.

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