The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Scottish Lib Dems call for general election as Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor

Mr Kwarteng returned early from an overseas trip to Washington to learn his fate.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Jeremy Hunt confirmed as new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng sacking

The former Health Secretary was named as Chancellor just an hour after Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked following his disastrous mini-Budget

Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng was logical choice as chancellor but hubris was his downfall

Truss ally has experienced a dramatic reversal of fortune after five weeks and three days in the job

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

Who is Jeremy Hunt? The UK's new Chancellor of the Exchequer

JEREMY Hunt has been announced as the UK’s new Chancellor in the wake of Liz Truss sacking Kwasi Kwarteng.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2022

Every word Liz Truss wrote to Kwasi Kwarteng after sacking him as Chancellor

'I deeply respect the decision you have taken today. You have put the national interest first'

Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022

UK PM Truss U-turns on mini budget, raises corporation tax and names Hunt finance minister

Embattled UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to replace Kwasi Kwarteng as Finance Minister on Friday, while also ditching the cut in corporation tax in a major U-turn to her mini-budget announced just last month triggering major market turmoil.

France 24 · Oct 14, 2022

What time is Prime Minister Liz Truss' press conference?

The Prime Minister will inform the press later today on a wave of new economic plans to tackle the country's crisis

Manchester Evening News · Oct 14, 2022

Could there be a general election this year?

Calls have been made for a snap general election following Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's sacking

Manchester Evening News · Oct 14, 2022

Jeremy Hunt is the new Chancellor of the Exchequer

Former Health Secretary will take over from Kwasi Kwarteng following his dramatic sacking

Liverpool Echo · Oct 14, 2022

Who is the UK’s shortest-serving chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng sacked after just 38 days

Mr Kwarteng joins unfortunate list of chancellors who didn’t last long in one of the most important jobs in government

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022