‘Make sure failure is survivable’: PM’s book reveals pointer to Trussonomics Britannia Unchained, co-written with Kwasi Kwarteng, highlights the influence of free market thinktank IEA on government The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
'Rupa Huq's racist comments about Chancellor show Labour is stuck in a time warp' Saira Khan says seeing more people of colour in positions of power and influence sends a great message to the rest of us in society - and Rupa Huq's comments show what is wrong with the Labour Party Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022
As an act of charity, perhaps Eton could protect us from its less impressive products With prodigies such as Kwasi Kwarteng, Boris Johnson and David Cameron, surely some sort of vetting is in order The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
6 dramatic flashpoints facing new PM Liz Truss at chaotic Tory party conference Once the darling of the Tory grassroots, the new Prime Minister heads into her party's annual conference in Birmingham facing mutinous mutterings from her own MPs Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng ‘libertarian anarchists’, says RMT boss Mick Lynch Nation needs to ‘make the Tory party wake up’, says union leader The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
Truss faces difficult week at Tory Party conference MPs have questioned whether she can survive to the end of the year after week of financial market turmoil. The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
Young Tories’ leader apologises for calling Birmingham ‘a dump’ ’Grow up and understand why this city is so special’, says Tory mayor of West Midlands in Twitter row The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
UK Government has 'made things significantly worse', devolved nations say in unison CHANCELLOR Kwasi Kwarteng is facing a call for urgent talks with the devolved administrations amid warnings their vital public services are at risk… The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2022
Mirror apologises for using picture of wrong person in Kwasi Kwarteng story Tabloid says sorry after chancellor tweeted: ‘That isn’t me’ above screenshot of online story The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
Devolved nations demand urgent meeting with Kwarteng Finance ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland say government must ‘restore confidence in our public finances’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
Devolved administrations call for urgent talks with Chancellor Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say more funding is needed from Westminster to protect vital public services. The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
Martin Lewis 'very concerned' amid uncertainty over DWP benefits rise There are calls for them to increase in line with inflation Nottingham Post · Oct 1, 2022
Scottish Government demand urgent meeting with Chancellor over 'damaging' tax proposals Deputy First Minister John Swinney has written to Kwasi Kwarteng with the Welsh and Northern Ireland Finance Ministers as they mount pressure. Daily Record · Oct 1, 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng: an Eton tough nut with legendary self-confidence Stories of the under-fire chancellor’s self-assurance abound. Colleagues see him as unlikely to back down without a fight The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022 Liz Truss admits UK faces 'difficult winter' but DEFENDS 'disruptive' mini-budget The Prime Minister insists the Government was right to act to get the economy moving and to protect families from soaring energy bills despite the 'disruption' it's caused
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Government may consider benefits cut to help fund tax breaks for rich, economists warn Huge ‘unforced error’ set to push Britain back to George Osborne-era cuts, says think tank
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2022 'That isn’t me': Kwasi Kwarteng points out media outlet's image error CHANCELLOR Kwasi Kwarteng has highlighted an error from one UK media outlet after it posted a photo of a prominent black economist labelled as him.
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Devolved nations demand meeting with Kwasi Kwarteng over austerity fears Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ministers warn ‘huge gamble’ on tax breaks could mean major spending cuts
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022 People thought Corbyn and I would crash the pound. The real risk was Truss and her fanatics We knew the markets would react sharply to us and were prepared for that. These free-market zealots had no plan at all, says former shadow chancellor John McDonnell
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Energy bills to be burned in nationwide cost of living protests Protests to take place from Plymouth to Glasgow as energy price cap is lifted
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Government wants to cut ‘very large welfare state’, says Truss cabinet ally Britons living in ‘fools’ paradise’ with state ‘extremely large’, says levelling up secretary
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022 Trickle-down Truss is carrying on the dirty work of Thatcher, Blair and Osborne Britain has endured 40 years of decline thanks to this faulty economic theory. Will Keir Starmer finally kill it off?, says Yanis Varoufakis, leader of MeRA25 in Greece’s parliament
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Liz Truss admits UK faces economic ‘disruption’ because of mini-Budget Doing things differently means ‘disruption in short term’, says PM
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022 ‘She needs a reset moment’: Team Truss hopes to regain control at conference With the country in uproar, PM attempts to win confidence of Tory MPs but many will simply stay away
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng: We had no choice but to do something different with economy Liz Truss has admitted the Government caused ‘disruption’ to the markets, but insisted they were right to act