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Moody’s warns against Kwarteng’s ‘unfunded’ tax cuts after IMF intervention

Global ratings agency questions ‘credibility of government’s fiscal strategy’ in stinging statement

The Independent UK

Fears of a Labour government caused market turmoil, claims Tory peer

Daniel Hannan played down concerns about the £45 billion package of tax cuts announced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.

The Independent UK

House prices could fall by 15% as IMF issues stinging criticism of Tory plan

Leading economists have warned that consumers and the housing market are in for a rough ride following the drop in the value of the pound.

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Scottish Conservative MSPs accused of 'hypocrisy' for backing Liz Truss tax cuts

Several prominent Scots Tories were public supporters of Rishi Sunak - but have now embraced the tax cutting regime of Liz Truss.

Daily Record

IMF urges UK to "re-evaluate" tax cuts on inflation concerns

The International Monetary Fund has urged the U.K. government to “reevaluate” a package of unfunded tax cuts that it says may fuel inflation and are likely to increase economic inequality

The Independent UK

Pound falls as Bank of England intervenes to calm markets

Sterling was trading at $1.073 on Wednesday afternoon, improving from $1.066 at 2pm

The Independent UK

Bank of England intervenes in bond market - as it happened

Bank’s emergency move brings relief to bond market, but fails to stabilise UK currency

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London politics LIVE: Treasury minister says ‘we’ll press on with tax cuts’ as Tory backlash grows amid markets turmoil

Tory MP slams ‘inept madness’ in Chancellor’s mini-Budget - but Treasury minister rejects calls for U-turn

Evening Standard

What's happening with the British pound and what does it mean for Australia's economy?

With the UK government fighting off fears of a recession, the British pound tumbled against the US dollar this week. Here's why stock markets are concerned and what it means for Australia.

ABC News

What do you think of Liz Truss's planned tax cuts?

Labour leader Keir Starmer has slammed the proposed cuts

Liverpool Echo

Pound – live: Calls for Truss to ‘come out of hiding’ to fix ‘economic disaster’

Bank of England launches emergency action after pound falls

The Independent UK

International Monetary Fund makes extraordinary intervention as it urges Chancellor to change course

Kwasi Kwarteng has been urged to 're-evaluate the tax measures' outlined in last week's mini-budget

Wales Online

IMF criticises Government tax plan saying it will ‘likely increase inequality’

There is international pressure on Kwasi Kwarteng to change course after his mini-budget spooked the markets with its package of tax cuts and increased borrowing.

Evening Standard

IMF urges UK government to reconsider tax-cutting plans

International Monetary Fund says measures should target households worst affected by energy crisis and inflation

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Michael Pascoe: RIP trickle-down economics – even the financial markets have given up

Trickle-down economics: The cry of “you can’t tax your way to prosperity” is joined by “you can’t tax cut your way to prosperity either”.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross demands 'appalling' tax cuts that'd save Tory MSPs thousands on bills

DOUGLAS Ross is facing questions over his demands for Holyrood to replicate Liz Truss's “appalling” tax cuts after estimates revealed it would…

The Guardian - UK

Kwarteng’s tax cuts will force ‘significant’ interest rate rises by Bank of England

Chief economist says mini-budget will increase inflationary pressure in remarks likely to further spook mortgage borrowers

The Independent UK

How Kwasi Kwarteng’s budget damaged the economy and what will happen now

Policy Correspondent Jon Stone unpacks how unfunded tax cuts pulled the rug out from under the UK economy

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Massive majority of Tory voters reject UK Government's tax cuts, poll finds

A NEW YouGov poll suggests there is widespread dissatisfaction with Liz Truss's government ...

Daily Mirror

Kwasi Kwarteng denies boasting 'who cares if the pound crashes' on night of Brexit vote

The Chancellor's spokesman claimed a 2016 article, reporting he said 'who cares if sterling crashes? It will come back up again' outside a private members' club, was 'untrue'

Daily Mirror

Everything you need to know after pound hit all-time low against US dollar

The pound has hit a record low after sweeping tax cuts were announced by the chancellor on Friday. Here we explain some of the reasons behind the fall and how it affects households and businesses across the country

Daily Record

Labour surges to largest poll lead over Conservatives in over two decades

A new YouGov survey suggests Labour has opened up a 17-point lead over the Conservatives - the greatest since the firm began polling in 2001.

The Guardian - UK

What is Kwasi Kwarteng really up to? One answer: this is a reckless gamble to shrink the state

In the US they call it ‘starving the beast’ – cut taxes and, as revenue decreases, you create irresistible pressure for austerity, says Adam Tooze, an economic historian at Columbia University

Daily Record

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng successfully drive the value of the pound off a cliff

Record View says Nicola Sturgeon was right when she angrily denounced the Tory tax cuts for the richest yesterday.

The Independent UK

Starmer takes aim at Tories as Labour buoyed by promising poll

The Labour leader will quote Sir Tony Blair to dub his party the ‘political wing of the British people’.

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