“What an absolute s***show": Voters react to government after income tax U-turn
Voters have been left unimpressed by the Chancellor after he announced that the government would not ‘proceed’ with a cut in the top rate of income tax.
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Annexation Day, Trouble in the Baltic Sea, UK tax cuts, Brazil election
When Vladimir Putin says no going back, it comes in a week where it is all coming to a head: the referendum, mobilisation and the explosions that took out the currently-offline Nord Stream pipelines, pipelines hit by the equivalent of hundreds of kilos of TNT according to the Danes. All sides point to sabotage. In whose interest is it to blow up the natural gas link between Russia and Germany? On the day Germany rolled out a €200 billion energy subsidy plan for consumers and businesses. Here in France, there is talk of mandatory measures if the French do not watch their energy consumption this winter.
Liz Truss tells Tory rebels 'there is no option but to change' as she faces calls to abandon controversial tax-cutting agenda
Prime Minister Liz Truss has warned Tory rebels urging her to abandon her controversial tax cutting agenda that she will not change course, telling them “the status quo isn’t an option”.
How much you'll pay for energy from today under new price guarantee
Energy bills across the UK will rise again from today as the government's £2,500 Energy Price Guarantee takes effect.
Liz Truss to hold emergency talks with budget watchdog amid market turmoil
Liz Truss is reportedly set to hold an emergency meeting with financial forecasters after failing to calm chaos in the markets.
We asked every Tory MP in Greater Manchester what they thought about the mini-budget - not one of them replied
In the midst of economic uncertainty following the mini-budget unveiled by new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, the Manchester Evening News asked every Tory MP for their views on tackling the crisis. Not one replied.
Labour storms to 33-point lead over Tories after mini-budget backfires
The Labour party has taken its largest poll lead in over two decades against the Tories, according to a YouGov poll.
Liz Truss accused of misleading public over energy price guarantee as households warned bills COULD top £2,500
Liz Truss has been urged to publicly correct her statements that “nobody” will pay more than £2,500 for their annual energy bill.