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Liz Truss's car crash interviews show she is 'completely out of touch with Scotland'

The PM was quizzed by journalists at eight local BBC radio stations in England on Thursday morning as the fall-out from the Chancellor's mini-budget

The National (Scotland)

I was a Tory MP, but Truss and Kwarteng have convinced me to vote Labour

Labour is the only party that can lead us out of this mess, says former MP Nick Boles

The Guardian - UK

9 car crash moments in Liz Truss's local radio grilling branded 'worst outing since 1216'

If Liz Truss thought her hour-long marathon of mini Budget local radio interviews would be a breeze, she was wrong - as listeners asked her "are you ashamed of what you've done?"

Daily Mirror

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What is happening to the economy explained - from mortgages to pensions

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget kick-started a chaotic chain of events that are now affecting everything from mortgages to pensions, with many homeloans pulled from the market and deals cancelled

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss says her government's 'controversial' economic plan is the 'right' one - despite market turmoil sparked by mini budget

The Prime Minister has been defending the plan on local radio stations

Manchester Evening News

Why are Britain’s pension schemes dumping government bonds?

Bank of England forced to step in to calm gilt markets as mini-Budget financial storm rumbles on

The Independent UK

Nothing to see here: Truss allies’ curious excuses for financial meltdown

PM and her allies have a number of theories on why current turmoil has nothing to do with Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget

The Guardian - UK

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"Enough to make your ears bleed": Listeners in disbelief at disastrous, awkward Liz Truss interviews this morning as Britain plunges into economic chaos

Ms Truss spoke publicly for the first time since the mini-budget sparked economic chaos

Manchester Evening News

UK economic strategy is ‘cautionary tale’, says top Joe Biden official

‘We’re pursuing a different strategy’, says US commerce secretary

The Independent UK

What Liz Truss said to every BBC radio station during car crash round of interviews

The Prime Minister attempted to address concerns surrounding her mini budget in the House of Commons last week.

Daily Record

Liz Truss defends mini-budget and economic plans despite market turmoil and Bank of England intervention

'I don't accept the premise of the question' - embattled PM gets tough questions as she does BBC local radio interviews

Birmingham Post

House sales COLLAPSE after banks pull mortgage offers - as market meltdown continues

North Wales estate agent Ian Wyn-Jones has warned how mortgage offers are now being pulled, as the market was left spooked this week following the Mini-Budget delivered by Kwasi Kwarteng

Daily Mirror

Sterling, markets drop again as BoE boost wears off

Hong Kong (AFP) - The pound and European equities fell Thursday after the previous day's bank of England-fuelled rally, with investors growing increasingly worried about the UK economy as Prime Minister Liz Truss backed the controversial mini-budget that sparked turmoil across global markets.

AFP

Liz Truss breaks silence on mini-budget and economic turmoil

"We had to take urgent action to get our economy growing"

Wales Online

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Bristol Post

Liz Truss defends 'controversial and difficult decisions' in first public interview since mini-budget announcement

The PM is touring local BBC radio stations this morning - including Bristol

The Independent UK

Liz Truss admits her Budget gives ‘disproportionate’ gains to rich, but insists it is ‘right plan’

PM forced to deny she has inflicted ‘Robin Hood in reverse’ policy on country

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss FINALLY breaks silence after budget turmoil and says it's 'right for the country'

The Prime Minister refused to accept she was wrong after borrowing £72bn in one year alone to fund tax cuts, sparking turmoil and a £65bn Bank of England bailout

The Independent UK

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have ‘fixed energy crisis’, claims minister

Treasury minister Chris Philp also points finger at Vladimir Putin for rising interest rates

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Evening Standard

London politics LIVE: Poll gives Labour 33-point lead over Tories as Kwasi Kwarteng calls for unity amid mini-Budget backlash

In a message to Tory MPs, the Chancellor wrote: ‘I understand your concern. We are one team and need to remain focused.’

The Guardian - UK

Mark Carney accuses Truss government of undermining Bank of England

Former governor’s comments come after central bank forced into £65bn intervention to avert financial crisis

Daily Mirror

Tories threaten to cut benefits and the state to pay for tax cuts for the rich

As post-mini-Budget chaos engulfs Britain, Treasury minister Chris Philp refused to rule out a real-terms cut to DWP Universal Credit, asked for 'efficiency savings' and said 'I'm not going to apologise'

The Independent UK

Liz Truss government ‘undercutting’ economic institutions, says ex-Bank of England governor

Mark Carney says mini-Budget measures ‘working at some cross-purposes’ with central bank

Evening Standard

Liz Truss defends Budget but stops short of guaranteeing people’s pensions are safe

Former Chancellor Ken Clarke accused Kwasi Kwarteng of having ‘rushed out’ his fiscal statement last Friday

Bristol Post

Prime Minister Liz Truss to appear on local radio stations - including Bristol

Many are asking when she will call a general election, while others don't want interviewers to "give her an easy ride"

The Independent UK

Pound slips again in Asia trading after rallying due to Bank of England intervention

Economists say BoE addressed symptom and not cause with intervention

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