Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, was under pressure to reverse his fiscal plan after it rattled markets and prompted an open backlash among politicians.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Kwasi Kwarteng, Top U.K. Finance Official, Cuts U.S. Trip Short
Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, is under pressure to reverse his fiscal plan after it rattled markets and prompted an open backlash among politicians.
Amid Turmoil, Can Truss Afford to Hold on to Tax-Cutting Plan?
Prime Minister Liz Truss and her chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, say they are holding steady on their plans, but experts believe concessions are inevitable.
How the U.K. Finance Minister Came to Ignore Finance Experts
Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, faces widespread anger over the tax cuts he and Liz Truss have pushed, but their history of dismissing the economic establishment goes back years.
Keir Starmer Accuses Liz Truss of Losing Control of Britain’s Economy
Under the governing Conservatives, the markets are down and the pound is under pressure. On Tuesday, Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, staked his claim as the guardian of sound fiscal policy.
Truss Pledges to Support Ukraine in Speech at U.N. General Assembly
The prime minister of Britain also restated a promise to raise Britain’s spending on defense to 3 percent of G.D.P. by 2030, a commitment long urged by the United States,.
Windsor, Queen’s Final Resting Place, Has a Long Association With Her
Queen Elizabeth spent much time as the castle outside London. Her husband is also buried there.
Crowds Gather in Windsor to Await the Arrival of the Queen’s Coffin
Queen Elizabeth II will be interred in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle later on Monday.
Queen’s Ties to Scotland Add New Wrinkle to Push for Independence
Political analysts said that respect for the queen and her devotion to Scotland could strengthen a union that has been under acute strain for more than a decade.
Queen Elizabeth’s Coffin Is Moved From Balmoral Castle
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin made a six-hour journey through the Scottish countryside.