Homes left without power by Storm Arwen ‘to be reconnected by Tuesday’

Ten days after disruption began, prime minister reveals new target after phone call to head of Northern Powergrid

Homes still without power following Storm Arwen will be reconnected by Tuesday at the latest, Boris Johnson has said.

The prime minister said he spoke to the chief executive of Northern Powergrid on Monday, and that he had been told of the new target. But a deadline set on Wednesday last week had already been missed as MPs heard there was something seriously wrong" at the supplier.