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Liz Truss admits UK faces economic ‘disruption’ because of mini-Budget

Doing things differently means ‘disruption in short term’, says PM

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Kwarteng insists he had ‘no other choice’ but to do something different with economy

Chancellor’s comments come as Liz Truss admits government caused ‘disruption’ of markets

The Independent UK

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Kwasi Kwarteng says he had to do 'something different' after causing budget chaos

The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has defended his mini-budget that sent the financial markets into a spin by saying he was left with "no other choice" and needed to do "something different"

Daily Mirror

We had no choice but to do something different with economy, says Kwarteng

Liz Truss has admitted the Government caused ‘disruption’ of the markets, but insisted they were right to act.

The Independent UK

Truss concedes that £45bn mini-budget tax cuts caused ‘disruption'

'I recognise there has been disruption but it was really, really important we were able to get help to families as soon as possible'

Wales Online

Truss admits £45bn mini-budget tax cuts did cause ‘disruption’

The Prime Minister insisted Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was right to act to get the economy moving.

The Independent UK

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Teamwork key to Australian cycling bronze

The Australian men have turned strong teamwork into a bronze medal for Michael Matthews on the last day of the world road cycling championships.

AAP

Saying mini-budget is ‘trickle-down economics’ is leftwing nonsense, says minister

Levelling up secretary Simon Clarke hits out at critics before chancellor’s budget announcement

The Guardian - UK

Minister denies markets fear ‘gamble’ of tax-slashing mini-budget as borrowing costs leap

‘What the markets want to know is whether the UK economy is going to grow’, Simon Clarke insists – as he rejects claims of ‘trickle-down economics’

The Independent UK

Top Tory Simon Clarke moans the Conservatives haven't had a 'clear run' all decade

Levelling-Up Secretary Simon Clarke, who backed Brexit, told ITV's Robert Peston the last decade has been 'one crisis after another'

Daily Mirror

Flu jabs: Everything you need to know about this year’s vaccine drive

Experts warn this winter’s cold season could be particularly severe

The Independent UK

UK could face ‘twindemic’ if winter flu surge combines with new Covid wave

Flu could surge two months earlier than usual, new figures predict

The Independent UK

Liz Truss energy plan: £1,000 a year off bills as Prime Minister announces ‘extraordinary measures’

Taxpayers fund £2,500 energy cap to 2024 as help also given to businesses, schools and hospitals

Evening Standard

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Manchester Evening News

New levelling up minister awkwardly fails to answer key question

Simon Clarke was appointed to the role by new PM Liz Truss

Liverpool Echo

ITV GMB's Susanna Reid clashes with Tory MP over Liz Truss' 'ridiculous' energy plan

Viewers blasted the reported policy as "same old Tories"

Evening Standard

Minister defends Liz Truss plan to lift fracking ban

A Cabinet minister has defended controversial plans to lift the ban on fracking as part of new Prime Minister Liz Truss’s emergency support package on energy bills.

The Guardian - UK

Lifting of fracking ban not miracle solution, minister admits

Communities secretary defends decision not to extend windfall tax as Liz Truss unveils support package

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Daily Record

Tory minister in awkward 8 second silence during TV interview while being grilled on poverty

The new Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning where he was grilled by presenter Charlie Stayt on a number of issues including Liz Truss' energy statement later today.

Wales Online

What time is Liz Truss announcing her plan for energy bills today?

The new Prime Minister is also expected to announce an end to the fracking ban

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis tells Liz Truss what must be done in energy bills freeze ahead of Prime Minister announcement

While welcoming the armoured plans that Ms Truss will freeze the energy price cap this winter, Martin Lewis affirmed that a long-term plan needs to be in place

The Independent UK

Liz Truss’s government denies abandoning climate targets despite plan to legalise fracking

First act of new prime minister is to lift the ban on the controversial process

Evening Standard

Oil and gas giants paying ‘fair share’ of taxes, says minister

The Government faces a growing row over how to fund a massive support package to keep energy bills down

The Independent UK

Simon Clarke will serve as Minister for the North, Tory chairman says

There was some doubt over whether Liz Truss would follow through on her reported pledge to create the position.

Manchester Evening News

The new Levelling Up secretary Greater Manchester will be watching with interest and his voting record

Simon Clarke MP - from the North East - said he would give the role 'his all'

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