Kwartengs

The last time a chancellor of the exchequer appeared on the Sunday morning political shows he helped kick the economy off a cliff-edge.Seven long weeks ago, Kwasi Kwarteng was still revelling in the aftermath of his…

Kwasi Kwarteng's stint as chancellor was perhaps as short as his rise to the top of politics was swift.Mr Kwarteng was promoted to chancellor by Liz Truss on 6 September from his previous post as business secretary under Boris…

The problem for a government that sets a target to grow the economy above all else is that every month it gets a scorecard on progress, and this morning it looks like it's failing.Strictly speaking, the 0.3% contraction in…

Unions have condemned Kwasi Kwarteng's plan to introduce a law that will require members to vote on pay offers before strikes can happen.The chancellor, announcing a mini-budget, said it was "unacceptable" industrial action…

Stamp duty has been cut for all home buyers as part of the new Conservative government's plans to help turn around the economy.Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced the tax, which is levied on personal property or land…