Boris Johnson grasped around for ideas this week to fix the growing cost of living crisis

as rising prices began to create electoral headaches for the Tories on the doorstep.

Does he think that his choice to be the only leader in the G7

to raise taxes during a cost of living crisis has made things better or worse for working people?

Welcome to Payne's Politics, your essential insider guide to British politics from the Financial Times,

with me Sebastian Payne.

In this week's episode, we'll be looking at why the government is grasping around for more ideas

to deal with rising fuel and food prices, which you heard Sir Keir Starmer discuss at the top.

Why is the Treasury not doing more and how does this play into next week's local elections?

Political editor George Parker will analyse the Chief Political Commentator Robert Schrimsley.

And later, we'll be discussing the return of Pess Minster, a new wave of sleaze and reports of inappropriate behaviour across British politics this week.

Why does Westminster have such a particular issue with sexism and is enough being done to root out bad behaviour?

Political correspondent Jasmine Kamen Sleshi will discuss with special guest Aisha Hazarika,

Political commentator and a former Labour Party adviser.

Thank you all for joining.

Ask any Tory MP what matters most to them and the answer is not party gate or the Prime Minister standing.

It's the cost of living crisis.

Those food, fuel and energy prices are starting to have a serious impact.

And there's a simple question facing the government, is it doing enough?

The cabinet met for a special meeting this week to try and discuss cost of living and what more can be done.

But so far, not much is actually happening.

At Prime Minister's questions this week, Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer clash on whether the Prime Minister is doing enough to help people the time when inflation is rampant.

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