Britain’s Economy Is Back – Chancellor
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says Britain’s economy is “back”, and that his strategy for growth has been welcomed at the International Monetary Fund... Read More
Liz Truss Wanted Government Turned Up To 11 – Former Aide
Liz Truss took a “Spinal Tap approach” to government, with the volume turned up to 11, her former chief speechwriter has told... Read More
Chinese Buyout Of Newport Microchip Plant A ‘Security Risk’
The takeover of Britain’s largest microchip plant by a Chinese-owned company must be reversed, the UK government has said. Newport Wafer Fab... Read More
Everyone Will Have To Pay More Tax – Jeremy Hunt
Everyone will have to pay more tax under plans due to be announced on Thursday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says. Offering a message... Read More
I Told Liz Truss She Was Going Too Fast, Says Kwasi Kwarteng
Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said he warned Liz Truss she was going too fast with her ill-fated economic plans. In his... Read More
Brexit Adding To Cost-of-Living Crisis – Mark Carney
Brexit has added to the UK’s economic woes by lowering the value of the pound and contributing to price rises, an ex-Bank... Read More
Decisions On Spending Cuts And Tax Rises Are Sober, Officials Say
The chancellor and PM are facing “sober” decisions on potential spending cuts and tax rises, officials have told the BBC. In a... Read More
Liz Truss Resign As UK Prime Minister
The prime minister has stepped up to a podium in Downing Street, after holding “crisis talks” with the chairman of the 1922... Read More
Jeremy Hunt Scraps Almost All Mini-Budget As Liz Truss Battles To Remain PM
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has axed most of Liz Truss’s mini-budget, as the prime minister tries to remain in power. Mr Hunt announced... Read More
Pound Moves Higher In Asia Trade After U-Turns
The pound moved higher in early Asia trade after the UK government made a series of U-turns as it abandoned tax-cutting policies.... Read More
