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Evening Standard
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Rachael Burford

Kwasi Kwarteng admits attending banker champagne reception after mini-Budget ‘wasn’t best idea’

The Chancellor has admitted that attending a private champagne reception with bankers hours after he delivered his mini-Budget “probably wasn't" the best idea.

Kwasi Kwarteng was at the boozy party with hedge fund managers the night he announced his growth plan in Parliament.

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