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Pound’s plummet underlines schoolboy error by Kwasi Kwarteng

Chancellor added to market worries by pledging further tax cuts in full budget planned for later this year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

Labour accuses Kwasi Kwarteng of ‘fanning flames’ of falling pound

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the Government of recklessly gambling with the nation’s finances.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Susanna Reid pulled up on hair comments during tax cuts interview on GMB

Co-host Ed Balls told Susanna Reid: "Good job I didn’t say that"

Liverpool Echo · Sep 26, 2022

Liz Truss and Kwarteng accused of ‘gambling with public’s money’ as pound plummets

Chancellor ‘fanned the flames’ for pound’s fall with hint of further unfunded tax cuts, says Labour

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Labour conference votes to put pledge to introduce proportional representation in manifesto despite Starmer ruling it out – as it happened

Loud cheering as motion on PR is carried even though Labour leader says he will ignore vote.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

Truss and Kwarteng like ‘gamblers in a casino’, says Labour as pound hits record low

Shadow chancellor decries government’s economic plans as ‘reckless, irresponsible and unfair’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

Tax cut plans pull British pound to 4 decade lows

The British pound has resumed a slide that picked up pace last week after the U.K.’s new government outlined plans to cut taxes and boost spending

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Pound hits all-time low as fallout from Kwasi Kwarteng's 'mini-budget' continues

The Chancellor has hinted at more tax cuts to come

Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022

National Trust boss slams new government Investment Zones 'abandoning' nature

“The Trust will always defend protections for nature and heritage, and we will respond in full to any proposals.

Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022

Pound recovering after hitting all-time low against the dollar

Sterling plunged to its lowest level against the US dollar - at just over $1.03 - since decimalisation in 1971

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022