The Latest Breaking News from Kwasi Kwarteng

Universal Credit could be cut as rule change affects 114,000 claimants

More than 100,000 people in part-time work could face a benefit cut if they fail to adhere to the new rules

Liverpool Echo · Oct 18, 2022

UK PM Truss 'Sorry' for Economic 'Mistakes' but Vows to Stay On

Embattled UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday apologized for going "too far too fast" with reforms that triggered economic turmoil, but vowed to remain leader despite a series of humiliating climbdowns. "I do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made... we went…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

‘No one would do that’: estate agents deny making rude gesture to Kwarteng

Agents in former chancellor’s constituency are glad to see him go after his effect on property market

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

UK workers facing ‘two decades of lost living standards’, union boss warns

‘See you in court,’ Frances O’Grady is to warn ministers over legal moves to undermine strikes

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Liz Truss holds crunch No10 meeting with Cabinet as she faces calls to resign from five Tory MPs

Mss Truss swerved a House of Commons grilling on her decision to sack Kwasi Kwarteng

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022

How will you be affected by the government’s tax and NI changes?

We examine the relative fortunes of some sample households under Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget and Jeremy Hunt’s revised plans

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

No 10 chief of staff accompanied Libyan militiaman to Foreign Office meeting

Exclusive: Mark Fullbrook said to have acted as Fathi Bashagha’s PR adviser, as officials were lobbied on foreign policy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

‘A case of when, not if’ Tories oust Truss amid plotting

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is trying to rescue her premiership after the tax cut debacle caused a fiscal crisis and gave Labour a gargantuan polling lead over her Conservatives. But after that calamitous start, analysts doubt the Tory Party will keep Truss in power for long, even if it…

France 24 · Oct 17, 2022

Martin Lewis calls for immediate increase in benefits after Jeremy Hunt rips up mini-Budget

Personal finance guru calls on government to hike benefits in line with latest inflation figures

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Truss commits to pensions triple lock despite Hunt signalling it could be scrapped

Prime minister stands by big rises to pensions despite Chancellor’s misgivings

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022