Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwasi Kwarteng will step down as an MP at the next election

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Liz Truss's chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to quit Parliament at next election

Accounts also detail the number of former IEA staff now working in the UK media

Accounts also detail the number of former IEA staff now working in the UK media

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Think tank behind Liz Truss appears on UK media 14 times a DAY in 2023

Ian Blackford had things to tell Holyrod Weekly about each of the PMs he faced while Westminster leader

Ian Blackford had things to tell Holyrod Weekly about each of the PMs he faced while Westminster leader

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What did Ian Blackford REALLY think of the Tory prime ministers he faced?

Hancock and Kwarteng both set out six-figure sums for what they would expect to be paid to advise a non-existent firm in South Korea

Hancock and Kwarteng both set out six-figure sums for what they would expect to be paid to advise a non-existent firm in South Korea

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Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng would advise fake firm 'for £10k a day'

Kwasi Kwarteng has said he found out he was sacked through Twitter

Kwasi Kwarteng has said he found out he was sacked through Twitter

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Kwasi Kwarteng says he found out about his sacking 'via Twitter'

Liz Truss attempted to justify sacking her closest political ally after markets rejected her economic policies

Liz Truss attempted to justify sacking her closest political ally after markets rejected her economic policies

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Liz Truss in agonising pause before trying to justify sacking her chancellor

Liz Truss said she believed her approach to driving growth was the right one despite how her mini-budget tanked the pound and sent interest rates soaring

Liz Truss said she believed her approach to driving growth was the right one despite how her mini-budget tanked the pound and sent interest rates soaring

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Liz Truss blames downfall on 'left-wing economic establishment'

A staggering 79% of voters are dissatisfied with how the Tory government is running the country

A staggering 79% of voters are dissatisfied with how the Tory government is running the country

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Tories no longer trusted with economy and Sunak's popularity plummeting, poll finds

Kwasi Kwarteng has reflected on Liz Truss's disastrous time as PM

Kwasi Kwarteng has reflected on Liz Truss's disastrous time as PM

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Kwasi Kwarteng admits he ‘got carried away’ and Liz Truss government ‘blew it’

John Lamont was shown a video of himself defending Liz Truss's mini-Budget

John Lamont was shown a video of himself defending Liz Truss's mini-Budget

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Scots Tory MP confronted with video of him defending Liz Truss's mini-Budget

'The cuts to public services, the tax rises on ordinary workers, all these are happening because of Brexit and the Conservative party'

'The cuts to public services, the tax rises on ordinary workers, all these are happening because of Brexit and the Conservative party'

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The REAL Scottish Politics: The poor will pay for the Tories trashing the economy

MPs have voted in support of a motion for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's severance pay to be cut

MPs have voted in support of a motion for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's severance pay to be cut

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MPs call for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng to lose thousands in severance pay

Jeremy Hunt said

Jeremy Hunt said

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'We're all going to be paying more tax', says Jeremy Hunt ahead of autumn Budget

Kwarteng has claimed he told Truss to 'slow down' over the disastrous mini-Budget

Kwarteng has claimed he told Truss to 'slow down' over the disastrous mini-Budget

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Kwasi Kwarteng blames Liz Truss for economic fallout as UK recession looms

Retired bouncer Peter said he took part in the action for the future of his grandchildren

Retired bouncer Peter said he took part in the action for the future of his grandchildren

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Protesters spray paint over home of right-wing think tanks linked to Liz Truss

Kwasi Kwarteng left his role as Chancellor after accepting Prime Minister Liz Truss' request he

Kwasi Kwarteng left his role as Chancellor after accepting Prime Minister Liz Truss' request he

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Kwarteng urged to turn down £16,000 golden handshake after ‘trashing economy’

Douglas Ross has said he has 'confidence' in the current UK Government despite its latest chaos

Douglas Ross has said he has 'confidence' in the current UK Government despite its latest chaos

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Douglas Ross says he STILL has 'confidence' in the UK Government

Liz Truss said she

Liz Truss said she

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Liz Truss breaks silence on economic turmoil in 'shocking' interview

Janey Godley (left) slammed MSP Annie Wells (right) for a tweet she sent out about the SNP

Janey Godley (left) slammed MSP Annie Wells (right) for a tweet she sent out about the SNP

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Janey Godley slams Scottish Tories fuming over SNP as UK falls apart

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement to try stabilise the market

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement to try stabilise the market

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Chancellor to make emergency statement TODAY to help stabilise market

Kwasi Kwarteng was thrown under the bus for delivering the policies Liz Truss instructed him to pursue

Kwasi Kwarteng was thrown under the bus for delivering the policies Liz Truss instructed him to pursue

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Kwasi Kwarteng's replacement shows the paucity of Tory talent

Image Credit: Sky News

Image Credit: Sky News

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UK Government look like 'libertarian jihadists', says Tory MP

Jeremy Hunt said he will be asking every government department to find further efficiency savings

Jeremy Hunt said he will be asking every government department to find further efficiency savings

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Jeremy Hunt 'not taking anything off the table' ahead of economic statement

The UK Government’s latest tax plan U-turn is not just a popcorn-grabbing political drama

The UK Government’s latest tax plan U-turn is not just a popcorn-grabbing political drama

The tax U-turn is another failure of governance and constitutionalism

Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to be sacked ass Chancellor by Liz Truss

Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to be sacked ass Chancellor by Liz Truss

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Kwasi Kwarteng SACKED as chancellor over mini-budget reversal

Liz Truss is just the latest example of the Westminster merry-go-round of deeply unserious people

Liz Truss is just the latest example of the Westminster merry-go-round of deeply unserious people

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Mhairi Black: I’m seeing this tragic Tory loop play out in real time

Nicola Sturgeon was previously urged to replicate Tory tax cuts in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon was previously urged to replicate Tory tax cuts in Scotland

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'Best thing she can do is resign': Nicola Sturgeon calls for Liz Truss to go

After stock markets closed, the pound had dropped 1.2% and could buy just 1.12 US dollars.

After stock markets closed, the pound had dropped 1.2% and could buy just 1.12 US dollars.

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Pound falls further and bonds under pressure despite Government tax U-turn

Kwasi Kwarteng's sacking sends a clear message to Tories - Liz Truss won't hesitate to throw you under the bus

Kwasi Kwarteng's sacking sends a clear message to Tories - Liz Truss won't hesitate to throw you under the bus

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From Britannia Unchained to Britannia Unhinged - The REAL Scottish Politics

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt alongside Liz Truss during the summer's leadership election

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt alongside Liz Truss during the summer's leadership election

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Fury as scheming Tories want Sunak and Mordaunt to 'take over' from Liz Truss

Jeremy Hunt is the UK's Chancellor

Jeremy Hunt is the UK's Chancellor

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

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng. Photograph: PA

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng. Photograph: PA

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RECAP: Kwasi Kwarteng SACKED and Liz Truss hosts press conference

Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is ‘totally focused’ on delivering the tax-cutting plans in the mini-budget

Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is ‘totally focused’ on delivering the tax-cutting plans in the mini-budget

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Kwasi Kwarteng says he's not resigning as Chancellor despite 'inevitable' U-turn reports

The average mortgage rates for two and five years have both gone over 6% - the highest level since the financial crash of 2008.

The average mortgage rates for two and five years have both gone over 6% - the highest level since the financial crash of 2008.

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Liz Truss taking UK to 'verge of a housing crash' amid high mortgage rates

Chair of The Financial Times editorial board Gillian Tett was on Channel 4 News on Wednesday to discuss the Tories' mini-budget

Chair of The Financial Times editorial board Gillian Tett was on Channel 4 News on Wednesday to discuss the Tories' mini-budget

Tories not to blame for economic chaos? That's 'bollocks', says FT chair

Liz Truss left many scratching their heads at Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions

Liz Truss left many scratching their heads at Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions

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Liz Truss's performance at PMQs was truly bizarre - The REAL Scottish Politics

The cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on people's budgets

The cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on people's budgets

Bank of England

Risk of recession rises as UK economy shrinks in August

Kwasi Kwarteng has once again defended his mini-budget from criticism despite the IMF warning other countries not to follow the UK's example

Kwasi Kwarteng has once again defended his mini-budget from criticism despite the IMF warning other countries not to follow the UK's example

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Downing Street defends mini-budget AGAIN despite second IMF intervention

Documents acquired by The Guardian show the current Chancellor previously held undisclosed meetings with Saudi oil firms

Documents acquired by The Guardian show the current Chancellor previously held undisclosed meetings with Saudi oil firms

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Documents reveal Kwasi Kwarteng's undisclosed meetings with Saudi Arabian oil firms

The central bank will now widen the scope of its UK government bond-buying programme

The central bank will now widen the scope of its UK government bond-buying programme

Bank of England

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Bank of England further boosts gilt-buying programme amid market turmoil

'In every direction, the mini budget is going to restrict growth, and make life more expensive for everyone.'

'In every direction, the mini budget is going to restrict growth, and make life more expensive for everyone.'

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The myth that Tories are safe custodians of the economy has exploded

Liz Truss's tax cuts were destined to fail

Liz Truss's tax cuts were destined to fail

Conservative Party

Tory tax U-turn is failure of governance and constitutionalism

The warm, well-heeled, condescending, supercilious gathering of Tories was far removed from the harsh reality for many who live in the broken, bankrupt UK

The warm, well-heeled, condescending, supercilious gathering of Tories was far removed from the harsh reality for many who live in the broken, bankrupt UK

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The Tory Party conference was like something from a Dickens novel

The men who brought the Stone of Destiny back to Scotland – Gavin Vernon, Ian Hamilton and Alan Stuart

The men who brought the Stone of Destiny back to Scotland – Gavin Vernon, Ian Hamilton and Alan Stuart

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Michael Russell: Scotland must be determined about its prospects, not quote 'destiny'

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to publish the OBR’s report

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to publish the OBR’s report

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Scotland should dare to be to dull on economic plans for independence

John Swinney, right, has announced the date for the next Scottish budget, while warning of the chaos caused by Kwasi Kwarteng

John Swinney, right, has announced the date for the next Scottish budget, while warning of the chaos caused by Kwasi Kwarteng

Conservative Party

Date set for Scottish budget as Swinney sounds alarm over Tory chaos

Perhaps even they couldn't say why they did what they did on September 23

Perhaps even they couldn't say why they did what they did on September 23

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Did Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng trash the economy to look ‘hard’?

It is highly likely that Liz Truss's first leadership speech to the Conservative Party conference will prove to be her last

It is highly likely that Liz Truss's first leadership speech to the Conservative Party conference will prove to be her last

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The REAL Scottish Politics: Liz Truss's keynote speech was woefully off-key

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget has made the cost-of-living crisis worse for Scots, economists have said

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget has made the cost-of-living crisis worse for Scots, economists have said

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Tory budget makes life harder for Scots, say top economists as recession predicted

Douglas Ross was grilled on Good Morning Scotland about rising mortgages

Douglas Ross was grilled on Good Morning Scotland about rising mortgages

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Douglas Ross addresses leadership challenge reports in interview

New research asked what words the British public associated with Liz Truss

New research asked what words the British public associated with Liz Truss

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Research reveals words most commonly associated with Liz Truss

Liz Truss has watched on as her party implodes

Liz Truss has watched on as her party implodes

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It's insulting to call Liz Truss a robot – The REAL Scottish Politics

Kwasi Kwarteng blamed the 'pressure' of Queen's death for mistakes made in mini-budget

Kwasi Kwarteng blamed the 'pressure' of Queen's death for mistakes made in mini-budget

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Kwasi Kwarteng blames 'pressure' of Queen's death for mini-budget chaos

John Swinney has taken control of the finance brief while Kate Forbes is on maternity leave

John Swinney has taken control of the finance brief while Kate Forbes is on maternity leave

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John Swinney: I can’t promise to insulate Scotland from UK's ‘fiscal recklessness’