Kwasi Kwarteng
Post Office risked ‘management implosion’ if boss not retained – ex-chairman
Tim Parker said there was an ‘urgent need to retain’ chief executive Nick Read in order to ‘mitigate the reputational risk’ were he to resign.
Labour strengthens economic watchdog to prevent repeat of Truss mini-budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility will have new powers to oversee and publish an assessment of major Government spending changes.
Tories wrong to withdraw whip from Lee Anderson, says Kwarteng
The former chancellor said the Conservatives were ‘shielded’ from the threat of Reform UK by the first past the post system.
Banks to be put through minibudget-style shock tests
More than 50 firms are set to be tested by a scenario more severe than the market turmoil unleashed last year.
Sizewell C campaigners wait for ruling on latest court fight over nuclear plant
Together Against Sizewell C objects to a 2022 decision, by then business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, to give the development the green light.
Campaigners opposed to creation of Sizewell C begin latest legal fight
Protest group Together Against Sizewell C objects to the building of a new nuclear power station near Sizewell in Suffolk.
A year as Chancellor – from mini-budget turmoil to tackling the inflation crisis
Jeremy Hunt was appointed on October 14 2022 with an immediate priority to help restore the country’s battered economic credibility.
Sunak creates dividing line with Labour with net zero slowdown
The policy overhaul included pushing back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars back by five years to 2035.
Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval
Ministers were also paid more than £400,000 in severance packages.
Ministers given £455,000 in severance payments after year of political turmoil
Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng and Michael Gove are among the senior figures who accepted severance payments after leaving office.