Nicola Sturgeon demands urgent cost of living talks with Boris Johnson THIS WEEK

Boris Johnson faces urgent pleas from influential figures including Gordon Brown to help struggling families now and not wait until the next Prime Minister is chosen in September.

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Nicola Sturgeon has demanded Boris Johnson move the cost of living crisis talks from September to this week because Britons 'can't afford to wait'.

The Scottish Prime Minister told the Prime Minister that the situation was "deteriorating rapidly", after gloomy projections by the Bank of England which could see inflation soar to 13% or more in October.

In a letter sent to Mr Johnson on the first day of his return from vacation, Ms Sturgeon stressed that 'targeted' support was needed for the most vulnerable, while attacking tax cuts offered by those vying for Boris Johnson's succession in Number 10. .

Last week the Bank of England announced projections that could see inflation top 13% in October, while another projection revealed the energy price cap could hit £3,358 per year from October and up to £3,615 from January.< /p>

She told the Prime Minister: 'You have suggested that a first meeting of the Council of Heads of Government should take place in September,' the Prime Minister wrote.

Boris Johnson is facing urgent calls to help struggling families now and not wait for the next PM to be chosen in September (

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"However, as I'm sure you must recognise, the situation is rapidly deteriorating and many people across the UK simply cannot afford to wait until September for others to measures are taken.

“I am therefore writing to request an emergency meeting of the Council of Heads of Government and to propose that we, as leaders of our respective governments, meet as soon as possible this week to discuss and agree on urgent measures to help those who need it most now, and also formulate an action plan for the coming fall and winter."

She added, "The ass...