Truss admits mini-budget caused disruption, but says there is ‘clear plan’

Truss defended her mini-budget, which caused a series of seismic economic shocks, saying ‘the status quo is not working’. Photograph: Ian Vogler/AFP/Getty

Liz Truss has admitted that the mini-budget delivered by her government last week did cause “disruption”, after it was followed by a series of economic shocks, including the pound falling to an all-time low against the dollar.

The prime minister said the government had a “clear plan” and acknowledged that the policies may be unpopular.