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Holly Williams, PA Business Editor & Gavin Cordon, PA Whitehall Editor & Alistair Houghton

New Chancellor to unveil emergency budget plan - pound surges higher on news

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to make an emergency statement today in a bid to stabilise UK public finances.

The Treasury said the move was designed to “ensure sustainable public finances underpin economic growth”. It follows weekend talks between Mr Hunt and embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss.

After his statement, the Chancellor will address the House of Commons later in the day ahead of the October 31 publication of his full medium term fiscal plan.

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