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      Led By Donkeys: What's the £10k-a-day sting that caught out Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng?

      The former ministers have faced a backlash after being taped discussing what they would charge for a second job consulting with a fake firm.

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      Fans say Joe Lycett 'won the internet' with 'hilarious' tweet after Kwarteng sacking

      Many people posted messages praising Lycett's tweet.

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      'I've got cheese that's lasted longer': Ridicule as Kwarteng sacked as chancellor

      Kwasi Kwarteng's time as chancellor was the second shortest in postwar history - a fact mercilessly mocked on the internet on Friday.

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      Middle-aged, middle-income households facing economic hit, expert warns

      The government was told surging interest rates are making 'anyone with mortgages worse off'.

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      ‘Dire figures’: Liz Truss far more unpopular than Boris Johnson ever was

      Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's approval ratings have completely plummeted since the drama over the mini-budget last week.

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      Chart shows mini-budget still benefits the rich even after 45p tax rate U-turn

      The chancellor has scrapped plans to abolish the 45p rate, but economists say his mini-budget still benefits Britain's richest people.

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      'Widespread dismay': Ex-Tory minister calls on Liz Truss to call general election

      Nadine Dorries called for PM to 'take to the country' if she plans to renege on policies approved by the former Cabinet.

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      Kwasi Kwarteng makes gaffe over how royal family gets its money

      it's been a difficult start to the week for the under-fire chancellor.

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      Kwasi Kwarteng won't rule out new wave of austerity after massive U-turn on 45p tax cut

      The chancellor's authority is under scrutiny after he made a huge U-turn over his plan to scrap the highest rate of tax.

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      When is Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech today after humiliating 45p income tax U-turn?

      The chancellor performed a massive U-turn on Monday by ditching plans to scrap the 45p tax rate.

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      Mini-budget that gives millionaires a £55k tax cut 'doesn't disproportionately benefit high earners'

      Treasury minister Chris Philp claimed the government's tax cuts don't benefit the wealthiest the most despite half of the gains going to the richest 5% of households.

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      Tory MP admits government's priorities are 'odd' amid backlash over benefit cuts to fund tax reduction for rich

      The government has indicated it will reduce planned increases in benefits to pay for tax cuts for the richest.

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      Benefit cuts to fund tax cuts for the wealthy branded 'deeply cruel' by children's charity

      There are reports the government is planning to cut benefits in real terms to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.

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      Tory minister laughed at by audience when he claims Liz Truss isn’t peddling ‘fantasy economics’

      Housing minister Paul Scully defended the government after its budget caused economic chaos.

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      UK facing ‘crippling’ cuts to public services as experts warn of fresh austerity

      A top economist warned another round of austerity would be 'Osborne plus'.

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      Who benefits from tax cuts in Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget?

      Most of the gains go to the UK's highest earners.

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      The time Liz Truss insisted her economic plans were not doomed to fail

      The prime minister rejected claims that her economic plans would send the economy into free fall.

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      ‘Inept madness’: Tory MPs break ranks and publicly slam Truss and Kwarteng’s economic plans

      Simon Hoare has called for an urgent response from the government.

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      'I'm going to my office now': Kwarteng's awkward refusal to comment after pound hits record low

      The new chancellor dodged questions about the UK economy after the pound plunged to an all-time low.

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      2,500 millionaires to share £1 billion in savings thanks to tax cut

      The prime minister and the chancellor have faced a barrage of criticism over their tax cuts plan.

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      Pound plunging against the dollar could put up the price of a pint of beer

      The plummeting value of the pound against the dollar could mean higher beer prices for UK consumers.

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      'You can't borrow forever': Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng casts doubt over future energy bill support

      It comes after Kwarteng, in his 'mini budget' on Friday, said the government’s energy relief package will cost £60bn over the first six months of the scheme.

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      The region that will benefit the most from Liz Truss’s tax cuts

      A think tank has warned Kwasi Kwarteng's tax announcement will undermine the government's 'levelling-up' agenda.

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      ‘Nothing but fear in the UK’: Top US economist slams Liz Truss tax cuts and warns pound could plunge below dollar

      The pound tumbled against the dollar following Kwasi Kwarteng's mammoth tax cuts.

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      Millionaires handed at least £55K tax cut by Tory government - ‘More than a nurse earns’

      Kwasi Kwarteng announced his 'Growth Plan' on Friday.

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