But there have been mixed messages from sources in her team over whether she would sign off on direct support to households or targeted support for the least well off.
He told Sky News:"That is what is missing from politics at the moment - the government is missing in action. "Britain is on the brink of the worst cost of living crisis in a century and yet still Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will not scrap the energy price rise. It is clear energy prices must not be allowed to rise in October."
Shadow minister for climate change Kerry McCarthy said:"The energy price cap has just soared to record levels and people are terrified of what that means for their bills this winter. "The next prime minister must make energy efficiency a top priority and commit to funding a free, street-by-street home insulation programme - focusing on those most in need."
Get her point, but middle income families many, not all condescending when it comes to the unemployed and users of food banks now need help too. The old, me, the disabled my wife. The unemployed us both, have to endured poverty in our 60s after working all our life for what? Nowt