The period of mourning plunges Liz Truss into disarray

Queen's death threw away Liz's plans Truss "took over" after becoming prime minister on Tuesday in disarray.

Taking office in times of crisis both domestically and internationally, the new prime minister had planned to pile on a rain of announcements, visits and speeches in her first weeks in office, aware that she had far less than the usual "first 100 days" to make an impact.

When in doubt, visits in Kyiv, New York and Washington, speeches, visits and interviews to boost his profile and that of his newly appointed ministers and an emergency budget to implement the tax cuts that have been the play mistress of her campaign for the Tory leadership.

Downing Street said the closure of Parliament during the 10-day period of national mourning should not affect the timing of Ms Energy Freeze Truss, which will ensure that average annual household gas and electricity bills will not exceed £2,500 over the next two years.

Some legislation is needed to enact all elements of the plan by the date scheduled for October 1. No 10 insists that there will be no delay in implementation.

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Discussions are underway with Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to ensure the necessary legislation can be passed by MPs after the end of the lockdown period mourning, without the need to recall parliament.

Meanwhile, other major moments in the political calendar are at risk. The TUC today postponed its annual conference, which was due to start in Brighton on Sunday.

A decision has not yet been taken on whether the Liberal Democrat conference in the same city can go ahead as planned from September 17 to 20, potentially covering the date of Elizabeth...