Billions of pounds in energy bills help for millions will be ditched in a colossal Budget U-turn that leaves Liz Truss's plans - and premiership - in tatters.
New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt junked the flagship Energy Price Guarantee beyond next April, in a surprise announcement as he tried to stabilise the markets.
Instead of average bills being capped at £2,500 a year for all households for two years, the help will only be universal for SIX MONTHS.