Kwasi Kwarteng

Dominic Raab was mocked over his Conservative colleagues who were found to be offering their services for consultancy work at rates of thousands of pounds per day.

Mhairi Black asking Dominic Raab what his rate would be in Led by Donkeys jibe

Sir Graham Brady was approached by Led by Donkeys

Sir Graham Brady asks fake Korean firm for £60k in new Led by Donkeys video

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walks out of Number 11 Downing Street

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FInd out if house prices are falling in your area with our interactive tool.

Are house prices falling in your area? Check with our interactive tool

Jeremy Hunt's appointment as Chancellor has helped to steady the ship, but the UK needs more than bland managerial politics (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

As UK economy continues to falter, we need a plan – Scotsman comment

Former prime minister Liz Truss. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

Liz Truss claims she was never given 'realistic chance' on tax-cutting agenda

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Retirement age to increase to 68 by the end of the 2030s

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss’ Jenga-style podium cost taxpayers over £4,000

The deposit return scheme is due to start in August

A triple whammy could be in the pipeline for the whisky industry

Liz Truss with Kwasi Kwarteng (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Kwasi Kwarteng: Ex-Chancellor says Liz Truss government 'blew it'

The Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey explained a lot of the mini-budget came as a surprise.

Andrew Bailey claims mini-budget was 'not settled' day before it was announced

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

Rishi Sunak is facing an ugly choice that could see both tax rises and cuts to public spending.

Rishi Sunak will need to cut spending and raise taxes, think tank warns

The Scottish Emergency Budget Review will now take place after the UK Chancellor's Autumn statement (Photo: Andrew Milligan).

Scottish emergency budget review delayed until after November 17

Technology will help cushion the hardest of blows during the forthcoming winter - but the real worry is people remaining disconnected during the hardest of times, writes John Loudon. PIC: Daria Zuykova.

Technology will help cushion the hard blow of a winter of discontent

Liz Truss leaves Downing Street on Friday last week following her resignation the previous day (Picture: James Manning/PA)

Will Truss’s successor manage to prevent the downfall of the UK economy?

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor to do ‘whatever necessary’ to bring down debt as borrowing swells

Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation as she addresses the media outside number 10 at Downing Street. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Analysis: Truss resigns leaving her party divided and its credibility in tatters

Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street 7 July 2022 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Which post Second World War Prime Minister had the shortest tenure?

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Suella Braverman has reportedly stepped down as Home Secretary.

Suella Braverman resigns from role as Home Secretary

Scotland Office minister, Lord Malcolm Offord spoke to The Scotsman last week.

Scotland should have lower taxes than UK, claims key minister

Prime Minister Liz Truss during a press conference in the briefing room at Downing Street, London. Picture date: Friday October 14, 2022.

Liz Truss says she will lead Tories into next General Election

Scotch Whisky Association criticises UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's scrapping of alcohol duty freeze announced in the mini-budget.

Scotch Whisky makers criticise scrapping of alcohol duty freeze

New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to fast-track billions of pounds of savings in an attempt to get the public finances back on track and stabilise financial markets after weeks of turmoil.

Jeremy Hunt speech: Time and how to watch fiscal statement

Liz Truss announced that corporation tax will rise from 19% to 25% next year in what critics are calling a "humiliating" U-turn on her tax-cutting.

What is corporation tax? How much is it and who pays it? Liz Truss' tax U-turn

Liz Truss speaks at a brief press conference about her decision to sack Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor (Picture: Daniel Leal/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Liz Truss must resign or be forced out by Tory MPs – Scotsman comment

Kwasi Kwarteng was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer on 6 September 2022.

Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? UK Chancellor and ally of Liz Truss now sacked by her

Jeremy Hunt has stepped out of the shadows to become Chancellor. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt named new Chancellor

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?

Kwasi Kwarteng.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng leaves 11 Downing Street.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked: His letter to Liz Truss

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