Liz Truss: ‘I’m sorry for the mistakes’
The prime minister admitted things have not been ‘perfect’.
The prime minister admitted things have not been ‘perfect’.
Tory backbenchers are thought to be discussing how the “grace period” rule might be changed in bid to force Liz Truss out.
Penny Mordaunt was forced to step in and cover for the prime minister, who is nowhere to be seen following today's dramatic U-turn.
"The policies that were announced in the original mini-Budget were the policies she fought and won the Conservative leadership election on."
Several major measures outlined by Kwasi Kwarteng just a few weeks ago have been replaced by his successor.
Liz Smith, the Scottish Conservative finance spokeswoman, said the Prime Minister is in ‘an extremely difficult position’.
It comes as the PM gears up for another bruising week in Number 10.
The newly-appointed chancellor is expected to increase taxes and cut public spending in moves that are unlikely to sate either side of the party.
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