Kwarteng abandons 45p tax rate cut after Tory revolt and markets turmoil ’We get it and we have listened,’ chancellor says, in humiliating U-turn that has derailed the Tory conference The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Liz Truss abandons plan to scrap 45p top rate of income tax amid Tory revolt Government makes U-turn over proposal to abolish top-rate tax cut after growing backlash over mini-budget The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng SCRAP 45p tax cut for rich in U-turn after Tory mutiny Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made an announcement saying 'we have listened' after a procession of top Tories came out to savage the idea - while benefits look to be cut for the poor Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022
Pound - live: Kwarteng to accelerate fiscal plan after joking about ‘little turbulence’ It comes after chancellor made a U-turn on his plans to axe the 45p tax rate for the highest earners The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
What the papers say – October 3 Politics and a heartfelt plea from Mel B feature among Monday’s front pages. The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Tory MP 'submits letter' calling for Liz Truss confidence vote amid backbench rebellion The unnamed member of the parliamentary Conservative party reportedly handed in their letter to the 1922 committee on Sunday night as the Tories' public approval rating plummets Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022
Grant Shapps joins Tory revolt over PM scrapping top rate of income tax Fellow former cabinet minister Michael Gove had earlier threatened to vote against the Government's mini-budget Wales Online · Oct 2, 2022
Kwarteng to make crunch conference speech as revolt grows over tax cuts for rich The Chancellor will insist that his plan to boost growth is right despite mounting opposition from senior Tories. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022
‘We must stay the course with tax plan,’ Chancellor to say in crunch Tory conference speech Kwasi Kwarteng will defend his planned tax cuts following criticism from Michael Gove Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2022
Prime minister Liz Truss is 'dead woman walking', according to ex-Cabinet minister The former minister believes the PM will be gone before Christmas Bristol Post · Oct 2, 2022
Tory MPs threaten rebellion against Liz Truss over mini-budget Party conference overshadowed by fears that refusing to do a U-turn on tax and spending cuts will kill off election chances The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
Liz Truss is 'dead woman walking' who may be gone by Christmas, ex-Cabinet minister says The senior figure warned The Prime Minister will not survive until Christmas unless she U-turns on her plan to give Brits earning over £150,000 a tax cut Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022
Tory MPs hit back after threats issued to those opposing 45p tax rate abolition Party chair Jake Berry’s ‘very provocative and very silly’ warning risks ‘breaking the dam’, say backbenchers The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
Radon Liz hits the Tory conference with all smirks blazing Upbeat yet catatonic, the prime minister gives party members the impression she positively enjoys being unpopular The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022 Gove joins assault on Liz Truss package of tax cuts for the rich ‘Wrong values’: Rebel Tories warn PM will struggle to get 45p rate move through parliament
Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022 Michael Gove warns he could revolt over tax cuts for rich - and benefit cuts for poor The top Tory demanded a 'course correction, a reset', refused three times to rule out voting against Liz Truss, and warned it will be 'very, very, very difficult' to cut benefits for the poor and tax for the rich
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022 Cutting benefits to fund reduced tax ‘not right thing to do’ says Scottish Tory Andrew Bowie told BBC Radio Scotland that cutting benefits in real terms would not be the right thing to do ‘in principle’.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022 Andrew Bowie refuses to say if he would vote to back mini-budget measures The Scottish Tory MP was asked twice if he would back the mini-budget measures in a parliamentary vote and refused to do so
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022 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 Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022 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 Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022 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
Manchester Evening News · Oct 2, 2022 'I swear, galaxies are born in the time it takes Liz Truss to answer a question': Viewers' scathing assessment of Prime Minister on Laura Kuenssberg show "Liz Truss 'understands people are worried'… I am SCARED to turn my heating on"
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2022 Michael Gove hints he may vote against Truss’s ‘profoundly concerning’ tax plans The influential figure in the Tory party said using borrowing to pay for tax cuts is ‘not Conservative’.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022 Tory MPs told they will lose whip if they vote against Budget – as Gove refuses to say he’ll back it Michael Gove ‘profoundly’ worried by Truss plan – as Tory chair threatens rebels with suspension
Daily Record · Oct 2, 2022 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.