Foreign secretary blames global conditions for economic problems and offers no guarantee on pensions triple lock
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The UK foreign secretary has said “mistakes happen” but the government has moved on after Liz Truss’s U-turns on tax cuts and the sacking of the chancellor.
James Cleverly, a close ally of the prime minister, tried to blame global economic conditions for rising interest rates and inflation, despite the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, acknowledging the impact of the mini-budget and overturning its measures that spooked the financial markets.
Foreign secretary blames global conditions for economic problems and offers no guarantee on pensions triple lockUK politics live – latest news updatesThe UK foreign secretary has said “mistakes happen” but the government has moved on after Liz Truss’s U-turns on tax cuts and the sacking of the chancellor.James Cleverly, a close ally of the prime minister, tried to blame global economic conditions for rising interest rates and inflation, despite the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, acknowledging the impact of the mini-budget and overturning its measures that spooked the financial markets. Continue reading…
