Justice Secretary promises to fight for ‘fair share’ of courts funding amid cuts fears Jeremy Hunt has warned of ‘eye-watering’ decisions Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022
Liz Truss is the last stop on a long Tory journey away from grownup government Buffoonery has been no bar to climbing the Tory party hierarchy – and this mess is the inevitable result, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Ryanair boss blames ‘car crash’ economic crisis on Brexit ‘failure’ Michael O’Leary hopes the appointing of Jeremy Hunt will lead to more ‘sensible’ policies The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
The Leader podcast: Liz Truss ‘sorry’ but what about our bills? PM apologises for economy ‘mistakes’ Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022
Threat to pensions as Jeremy Hunt tears up Liz Truss’s economic plans Prime minister in fight for her job as Tory MPs warn she has only weeks to prove she should stay The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
‘Bring back Boris’: division rages in Tories’ Essex heartlands In Castle Point, the party has a 26,000 majority but local members are horrified at the chaos and disagree about the remedy The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Liz Truss battles on but poll suggests Tory members have lost faith She led a meeting of her Cabinet as she battled to salvage her authority as Prime Minister Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022
Martin Lewis issues warning as energy bills set to soar to £4,350 MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has issued a warning to consumers following predictions that energy bills could rise to £4,350 on average starting next year Edinburgh Live · Oct 18, 2022
Fears more than 11,000 households in Northumberland will see spike in mortgage costs The Bank of England has already increased interest rates and is expected to increase them further next week Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022
Mini-Budget 'screeching handbrake' U-turn divides opinion among businesses Some business leaders have welcomed the news, while others have spoken of concern about the future of the economy Birmingham Post · Oct 18, 2022
Join us LIVE as experts explain everything Jeremy Hunt's changes means for your money Mirror money experts will take you through everything you need to know about money changes coming down the tracks from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, including more Income Tax and possibly higher energy bills Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
Liz Truss may abandon pension triple lock and says ‘difficult decisions’ ahead Spokesperson says it is ‘right to consider all options’ as PM is pushed to reaffirm defence spending plan The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Kwarteng urged to turn down £16,000 golden handshake after ‘trashing economy’ KWASI Kwarteng should turn down a potential £16,000 golden handshake after serving only 38 days in office and “trashing the economy”,… The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2022
Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter wants Liz Truss gone today and replaced by 'boring' PM Things got political on Loose Women earlier today, as Janet Street-Porter sensationally slammed Prime Minister Liz Truss before Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson once again sparked outrage as she defended Boris Johnson Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022 Who could replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister - from Boris Johnson to Rishi Sunak The embattled PM has resigned in a brief 90 second statement outside Number 10 after just 44 days in office - her replacement in Downing Street will be announced in a week's time
Liverpool Echo · Oct 18, 2022 DWP state pension update as triple lock could be scrapped Downing Street indicated ministers could ditch their commitment to the triple lock
Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022 State Pension Triple Lock uncertain as Jeremy Hunt refuses to confirm its return for April uprating Prime Minister Liz Truss has previously stated her commitment to the return of the Triple Lock.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2022 Liz Truss backs down on pension triple lock commitment in major U-turn LIZ Truss is no longer standing by her commitment to increase state pensions in line with soaring inflation as her imperilled leadership is…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 A healthy workforce means a healthy economy. Britain can’t afford to be so ill For all Liz Truss’s talk about growth, there is little attempt to deal with the rising numbers of people with long-term sickness, says Prof Devi Sridhar
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Liz Truss odds to leave this year cut as pressure grows on PM The future of Ms Truss’s leadership appears precarious - and the bookies agree
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 No 10 backs defence spending pledge after minister threatens to quit if broken James Heappey warned he would resign if Liz Truss breaks her promise, while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace would be expected to follow.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 When is the next general election? Labour is calling for voters to have their say on the next prime minister after Liz Truss resigns
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Starmer accuses Tory MPs of prioritising their party over the country The Labour leader suggested many people feel ‘the real risk now is carrying on with this lot’ after the Government ‘demolished’ its mini-budget.
The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022 Corporation tax U-turn: why the latest change means more uncertainty for UK business Before the new UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, rolled back almost all of September’s mini-budget measures, the first tax cut to go was Liz Truss’s plan to scrap a corporation tax rise.
Wales Online · Oct 18, 2022 Pensioners face pay cut from next year as Liz Truss backs away from triple lock Downing Street has also refused to rule out cutting budgets in the health and care systems