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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Sami Quadri

Liz Truss facing party pressure amid fears over pound slump

Conservative MPs are prepared to vote against Liz Truss’ tax cuts or submit letters of no confidence if the pound continues to slump, according to reports.

The pound’s value has dropped almost eight per cent against the US dollar in the past month. It has now shed 20 per cent of its value since January - hitting $1.09 on Friday - after the Government’s tax-cutting plans were introduced.

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