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UK’s ‘pro-growth’ government has only made a recession more likely

Thanks to Truss and Kwarteng, the country is now far riskier for the investors who finance our trade and budget deficits

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss blames Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng for decision to slash income tax for rich

The plans to abolish the 45 per cent tax rate on incomes above £150,000 a year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has caused anger.

Daily Record

Shona Robison hits back at BBC claim indy Scotland would be worse-off amid Tory-made crisis

Despite the economic crisis being caused by the Westminster Tory government, Robison hit back at claims an independent Scotland would be worse off

The National (Scotland)

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Michael Gove 'profoundly' concerned about Liz Truss's tax plans

FORMER Conservative Cabinet minister Michael Gove has said he is “profoundly” concerned about Liz Truss’s vast tax cuts as he suggested he…

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss ALREADY less popular with public than Boris Johnson when he quit

Polling by Opinium found that 48% of voters think the Prime Minister should quit after less than a month in the job, while just 17% approve of the job she's doing

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss’s pre-conference interview with Laura Kuenssberg – the key points

The prime minister appeared at ease despite mounting Tory unrest after the mini-budget

The Guardian - UK

Mum heartbroken after boy, 13, offers to get job to help with soaring living costs

There are fears that Lizzie Devine, 37, could soon be paying over £700 a month on her mortgage payments, something she simply won't be able to afford despite holding down two jobs

Daily Mirror

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Truss ‘throws Kwasi Kwarteng under a bus’ over tax cut for richest

The Prime Minister provoked a fresh row at the start of the Tory conference by saying the income tax cut was a ‘decision the Chancellor made’.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries accuses Liz Truss of ‘throwing Kwasi Kwarteng under bus’ over tax cuts

Prime minister provokes fresh row at start of Tory conference

The Independent UK

Liz Truss defends Chancellor for attending drinks do with financiers after mini-Budget

The Liberal Democrats are among those calling for an official inquiry following the report

Evening Standard

‘I’ve lost confidence in them but I don’t know if I can switch’: Tories in West Midlands face voting dilemma

Few seem willing to change parties in the home of the fabled swing-voting ‘Worcester woman’ but Liz Truss’s days may be numbered

The Guardian - UK

Kwasi Kwarteng admits markets meltdown after mini-Budget ‘really ruined my sleep’

Kwasi Kwarteng accepted that the bombshell blueprint for £45bn in tax cuts funded by borrowing had been done 'at very high speed' but he was convinced it was the right plan

Daily Mirror

Truss says she should have ‘laid ground better’ but stands by mini-budget

PM refuses to rule out public spending cuts and real-terms drop in benefits to pay for fiscal plans

The Guardian - UK

'It's his job': Truss defends Chancellor's champagne bash with financiers

Kwarteng has faced calls for an inquiry after it emerged that he attended a bash with hedge fund managers who would make gains from the pound crash

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

UK's Truss sticks by economic plan as her party worries

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has acknowledged she could have done a better job “laying the ground” for her package of unfunded tax cuts

Daily Mirror

'Baffled' Nadine Dorries says Boris Johnson 'one of world's greatest leaders'

The former Culture Secretary warned Liz Truss not to count on her support if they start "reversing" Mr Johnson's achievements - and did not rule out a return to government if her ex-boss gets the top job again

The Guardian - UK

Kwarteng is sticking to his guns on tax and spending cuts. But what he really needs is luck

The chancellor appears unwilling to reverse any of the measures in his mini-budget. If he is to survive, it may be down to factors beyond his control

Daily Record

Michael Gove savages Liz Truss moments after BBC interview as he hints he won't vote for tax cuts

Liz Truss admitted on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that she could have done more to prepare the ground for Kwasi Kwarteng's financial statement.

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The National (Scotland)

'Now she's broken the BBC': Feed cuts out as Laura Kuenssberg interviews Liz Truss

NOTHING seems to be going right for Liz Truss at the moment.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss blames communication issues for economic panic and defends mini-budget

The PM also refused to rule out any public sector cuts or commit to raising benefits in line with inflation.

Nottingham Post

Liz Truss admits she could have 'laid the ground' better on tax cuts

She confirmed the decision to scrap the top rate of income tax for the nation’s highest earners was made by Kwasi Kwarteng rather than being agreed by the wider Cabinet.

Daily Mirror

Tory chair admits he and Kwasi Kwarteng went to Budget day hedge funders' champagne bash

Jake Berry has confirmed he attended a drinks reception for business leaders - including hedge fund managers - at the home of a Tory donor hours after the mini-budget

The Guardian - UK

‘Disconnected from reality’: Tory MPs plan rebellion over Liz Truss’s economic agenda

Prime minister is facing the same fate as Theresa May when the Commons returns and could even be removed as leader

The Independent UK

Liz Truss blames poor communication for market chaos after mini-Budget

‘We should have laid the ground better’, says PM – but points to Putin and Covid when grilled on economy

Evening Standard

Latest poll puts Labour 19 points ahead of Tories in damning blow for Truss

Half the public believe Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng should quit after tax cuts cause havoc in the markets

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