Are windfall taxes and freezing energy bills the best ways to deal with the cost of living crisis?\n\nJoin Rory and Alastair as they discuss the skyrocketing energy prices, the negative effect that politics can have on your mental health, the floods in Pakistan, Biden's quietly impressive summer, leaders ducking out of tough interviews, and Rory's exciting new job.\n\nBlackpool live show tickets:\nSaturday 8th October:\xa0wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/events/the-rest-is-politics-live/\n\nBecome a member of\xa0The Rest Is Politics Plus\xa0to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to\xa0therestispolitics.com\xa0to sign up.\n\nInstagram:\n@restispolitics\n\nTwitter:\n@RestIsPolitics\n\nEmail:\nrestispolitics@gmail.com\n\nProducer: Dom Johnson\nExec Producer: Tony Pastor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices