Darren Jones: “It's a simple way for families to save a few quid, and to mechanically help to keep inflation that little bit lower.”

We either take this opportunity to remake the state and show the public we can get the job done, or we risk handing it to the populists who just want to tear it all down and leave people to fend for themselves

Good news that VAT will be cut on electricity bills. It’s a simple way for families to save a few quid, and to mechanically help to keep inflation that little bit lower.

This campaign will help the public to take small but important steps to be prepared in case of emergencies and disruption – be that severe weather or a cyber-attack, which can impact access to power, water, or phone signal.

Andy Burnham is going to be the next PM. And if there was a contest of Labour members, he would win.