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Starmer: Kwarteng sacking does not ‘undo the damage’
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said Kwasi Kwarteng's sacking does not "undo the damage" already inflicted by Liz Truss's government through the mini-budget."Changing...
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Truss says she ‘acted decisively’ and in ‘national interest’
Liz Truss says she "acted decisively" as her first consideration is what is in the national interest.Asked why she should stay as prime minister...
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PM ‘incredibly sorry’ to lose Kwarteng – but Hunt is ‘experienced and widely respected’
PM Liz Truss says she met the "former chancellor" Kwasi Kwateng today. "I was incredibly sorry to lose him," she says."He is a great friend...
World
Truss confirms corporation tax U-turn
Liz Truss is now giving a press conference in Downing Street.She has confirmed that the corporation will rise to 25% from 19% in a...
World
Minister congratulates Hunt on new role as chancellor
Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis is the first cabinet minister out of the blocks to congratulate Jeremy Hunt on his appointment as chancellor this afternoon."Congratulations...
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‘Changing the chancellor will not get the PM off the hook’ – MPs react to sacking
Labour and Lib Dem MPs are weighing in with their opinions on the recent sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor.Jeremy Hunt was announced as...
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‘Changing the chancellor doesn’t undo the damage that’s been done’ – Reeves
Labour MP Rachel Reeves has spoken out since the news that Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked by Liz Truss as chancellor. Ms Reeves says that...
World
Kwarteng confirms sacking in letter to prime minister
Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed he has today been sacked as chancellor after just 38 days in the role.Publishing a letter he has written to...
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‘It’s a matter of survival for her now’ – would ousting her chancellor be enough to save Truss?
Discussion is happening at all levels in the Conservative party about whether the prime minister can survive – even if she replaces her chancellor.As...
Business
Pound rising on reports of a mini-budget U-turn
The pound has gained as speculation about a possible U-turn on the mini-budget has increased.On Friday morning, sterling was trading above $1.13 versus the...
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