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Keir Starmer criticises ‘grotesque chaos’ under Liz Truss government

Labour leader says UK is ‘crying out for clear leadership’ and his party ‘must provide it’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Tobias Ellwood has Tory whip restored after being suspended in July

Chair of Commons defence committee had whip withdrawn for failing to turn up for a confidence vote

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

As UK's Truss fights for job, new finance minister says she made mistakes

Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, saying Prime Minister Liz Truss had made mistakes as she battles to keep her job just over a month into her term.

Reuters · Oct 15, 2022

Liz Truss ‘clinging to power’ amid ‘grotesque chaos’ of Kwarteng sacking, Starmer says

Labour leader says to expect ‘laughable excuses’ from ailing PM

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022

Tory prime ministers have ‘collectively got us into this mess’, says Ian Blackford

THE SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said Tory prime ministers since 2010 have “collectively got us into this mess”, after…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2022

Jeremy Hunt says taxes will rise as he gets 'clean slate' on disastrous mini-budget

'Difficult decisions' will be made in the coming months, according to the new chancellor

Manchester Evening News · Oct 15, 2022

Tory prime ministers have ‘collectively got us into this mess’ – Blackford

Liz Truss should not be in office ‘one day longer’, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022

Miriam Margolyes swears live on air about chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Actor, 81, told BBC’s Today programme she wished him luck in his new job but wanted to say ‘Fuck you, bastard’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

New UK Treasury chief: Mistakes were made, tax rises coming

Britain’s new Treasury chief has acknowledged mistakes made by his predecessor and suggested that he may reverse much of Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss’ tax-cutting plans, in order to bring stability to the country after weeks of economic and political turbulence

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022

Miriam Margolyes swears live on air as she discusses Jeremy Hunt with BBC forced into apology

The BAFTA-winning Harry Potter actress made the explicit remarks on Radio 4’s Today programme

Daily Record · Oct 15, 2022