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PM announces U-turn on corporation tax after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng

The UK Government has been under pressure to reverse course on its fiscal plans.

PM announces U-turn on corporation tax after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng — Liz Truss: The Prime Minister held a press conference on Friday. STV News

Lewis McKenzie & Kevin Scott

14th Oct 2022

Liz Truss held a press conference on Friday amid mounting pressure for the UK Government to U-turn on its mini budget.

It came after chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked after just 38 days in office and replaced by former health secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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