Strictly's Motsi Mabuse, New PM priorities, Author Holly Bourne on female friendship, Women and cost of living crisis

Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse on her autobiography, 'Finding my Own Rhythm', from a young dancer in apartheid era South Africa to renowned Latin dance champion and TV star. Liz Truss is the UK's new Prime Minister. What will be her priorities? Which women will she promote in her first reshuffle?, What will her leadership style be? We hear from Katy Balls the Deputy Editor of The Spectator and to Hannah Al Othma from The Sunday Times. With inflation running at over ten per cent, it’s understood that Liz Truss – who becomes Prime Minister later today – is considering a freeze on energy bills as one of her first acts in office. The Women’s Budget Group argue that women are less prepared to face cost of living rises, due to lower wages and savings, and in particular they are concerned about job losses for women working in small businesses which could result from increasing fuel costs. Women make up the bulk of those working in the hospitality, retail and care sectors. Sara Reis is the Deputy Director at the Women’s Budget Group and joins Jess to discuss their latest report. A novel out this week called Girl Friends by Holly Bourne explores many of these issues. This is her third novel for adults but Holly Bourne is best known as a Young Adult author. Her books including ‘Am I Normal Yet’ and ‘The Manifesto On How To Be Interesting’ are loved by older girls and teenagers – they get into relationships, mental health and happiness. The strength and importance of female friendship is central to all her books. Holly Bourne writes fiction for teenagers and adults and female friendship is central to her books. In her new adult novel Girl Friends Jess and Fern are millennials whose passionate closeness as teens is central to both of their lives until things fall apart. When they meet more than 10 years later they are forced to reassess their friendship and how it was shaped by the sexual politics of the time they grew up in. Presenter: Jessica Creighton Produce