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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to set out debt plan earlier than planned (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 20:03:27)
The chancellor will publish plans "shortly" after pressure to calm markets over his mini-budget. -
Conservative members react to the Chancellor's speech (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 20:00:05)
Kwasi Kwarteng delivers his first conference speech as chancellor following a U-turn on tax policy. -
UK summons top Iran diplomat over protest crackdown (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 19:13:24)
Iran's top diplomat in the UK is called to the Foreign Office over Tehran's crackdown on protests. -
Tory conference: Kwasi Kwarteng attempts to put tax U-turn behind him (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 17:30:25)
The chancellor says he wants to focus on delivering growth, after admitting it's been a "tough day". -
Tory conference: 'What a day' says Kwarteng in speech (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 16:08:32)
Kwasi Kwarteng says cancelling the plan to lower the top rate of tax has caused a "little turbulence". -
Fracking: I'd allow drilling in my back garden, says Jacob Rees-Mogg (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 16:03:45)
The business secretary suggests residents living near fracking sites should get royalty payments. -
Call an election if you want to change course, Nadine Dorries tells Liz Truss (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 15:00:59)
The former culture secretary accuses the new PM of dumping Boris Johnson era policies. -
Micheál Martin welcomes Steve Baker's apology over Brexit talks (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 13:33:04)
Steve Baker apologised for some of his behaviour towards Ireland and the EU during the Brexit process. -
Tax U-turn lifts pound as borrowing costs fall (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 13:17:44)
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng remains under pressure to detail how he will pay for wider tax cuts. -
How tax cut policy U-turn was decided (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 12:18:53)
The PM and chancellor held a series of crisis talks as it became clear the 45p tax cut policy was going to fail. -
Chris Mason: Government's U-turn won't be forgotten (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 09:22:14)
Tory MPs said the decision to offer the best paid a tax cut was unsellable, the BBC's political editor explains. -
Make cannabis Class A drug, say Conservative police commissioners (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 09:14:18)
A group of police and crime commissioners urge tougher penalties for supply and possession. -
Brexit: UK needs to show 'humility' with EU over protocol (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 09:04:08)
NI Minister Steve Baker defends apologising for his behaviour towards Ireland and EU during Brexit process. -
Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns on plans to scrap 45p tax rate (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 08:02:36)
Kwasi Kwarteng says the proposal was "drowning out a strong package" to boost economic growth. -
Chancellor pressed over whose idea it was to ditch tax plan (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 07:35:58)
Kwasi Kwarteng says that he has taken responsibility for the income tax plan after a government U-turn. -
Chancellor defends income tax cut U-turn (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-03 07:04:04)
Kwasi Kwarteng says the plans had become a 'distraction' from challenges facing the country. -
Chris Mason: Anguish at conference that should be Truss's victory lap (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-02 23:12:10)
What has happened in the last 10 days could leave an indelible mark on Liz Truss, some Tories fear. -
Tory conference: Liz Truss will lose 45p tax rate vote, says Shapps (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-02 22:04:58)
The ex-cabinet minister accuses the PM of not listening to public concern over tax cuts for the well-off. -
Tory conference: We must stay the course, insists Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-02 21:27:24)
Kwasi Kwarteng will defend his tax cuts during his Conservative Party conference speech. -
Brexit: Steve Baker sorry for behaviour towards Ireland during talks (BBC News - Politics 2022-10-02 18:55:48)
The Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office has been speaking at the Conservative Party conference.