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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walks out of Number 11 Downing Street

What is the Spring Budget and what to look out for Patrick Hollis

Are Edinburgh house prices rising or falling? Latest data from the ONS (Photos: Getty Images)

Check if Edinburgh house prices rising or falling with our interactive tool Ginny Sanderson

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated Daniel Mcneil

Retirement age to increase to 68 by the end of the 2030s Ethan Evans

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss’ Jenga-style podium cost taxpayers over £4,000 Patrick Hollis

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement Will Millar

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn budget in the House of Commons on Thursday. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Autumn budget will reveal much about the Tories' priorities – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to apologise for the impact of the mini-budget on the people.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall Rahmah Ghazali

House prices in the UK have fallen for the first time in over a year.

UK house prices fall in October for first time in 15 months Jimmy Johnson

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement Dennis Morton

Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street 7 July 2022 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Which post Second World War Prime Minister had the shortest tenure? Patrick Hollis

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps? Patrick Hollis

Nicola Sturgeon launches the latest paper in the Building a New Scotland series (Picture: David Cheskin-Pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon’s indy economics makes Tory mini-budget look amazing John McLellan

Suella Braverman has reportedly stepped down as Home Secretary.

Suella Braverman resigns from role as Home Secretary Benjamin Jackson

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity. Picture: PA

White paper lays out a bold vision for Scotland - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

Readers' letters: Politics not law will decide Scotland's fate By The Newsroom

New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to fast-track billions of pounds of savings in an attempt to get the public finances back on track and stabilise financial markets after weeks of turmoil.

Jeremy Hunt: New chancellor announces reverse on mini budget policies Patrick Hollis

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt statement: How to watch chancellor’s fiscal announcement Jamie Jones

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement Jamie Jones

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt: Who is the new chancellor, how old is he? Patrick Hollis

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng sacked - your views online By The Newsroom

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod? Andrew Quinn

Kwasi Kwarteng.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss Andrew Quinn

Readedrs' letters: Let’s not play Trident nuclear war games By The Newsroom

Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget sent the financial markets into chaos. Credit: Getty Images

Bank of England bonds intervention explained Patrick Hollis

Liz Truss speaks during the final day of the Conservative party conference (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Truss's speech confirms Tories as party of fiscal irresponsibility – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Lorna Slater is a Lothian Green MSP and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Protecting poor from disastrous Tory policies - Lorna Slater By The Newsroom

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss have been forced to drop their plan to scrap the 45p top rate of tax (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Tories are run by right-wing zealots who are damaging economy – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was widely praised for his speech at the Labour conference (Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA)

Labour's message: We'll be radical and responsible – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today? Dennis Morton

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng speaking to the media ahead of the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng u-turn on scrapping 45p tax rates Sam Blewett

Liz Truss backs mini-budget despite cabinet not being consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Liz Truss admits cabinet not consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor Will Millar

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority Patrick Hollis

Homeowners are facing growing mortgage costs as interest rates rise (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Rising interest rates could trigger a housing market crash – John McLellan John McLellan

It may look like a 'magic money tree', but these banknotes on display in Caracas, Venezuela, are virtually worthless (Picture: Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images)

Think inflation is bad? Indy would put Scotland in Venezuela territory John McLellan

New Prime Minister Liz Truss is already under pressure over her government's handling of the economy (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Tory ‘doomsday cult’ is leading us to economic oblivion – Angus Robertson MSP Angus Robertson

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced £45 billion worth of tax cuts, including big gains for the wealthy (Picture: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire)

Mini-budget confirms Truss's commitment to hard-right ideology – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said his budget was focused on making Britain more globally competitive. Photo: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor

Mini budget is 'morally bankrupt' Ian Swanson

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston has branded the UK Government’s decision to hand huge tax cuts to the super-rich an “absolute disgrace”.

Martin Compston slams tax cuts for super-rich Gary Flockhart

The Chancellor today unveiled his mini-budget to the House of Commons. Credit: PA

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut: What does it mean? Patrick Hollis

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has branded the mini-budget “a staggering statement”.

Martin Lewis brands Government mini-budget “a staggering statement” Jamie Jones

Kwasi Kwarteng has scrapped the top rate of income tax (Photo: PA)

The results of Kwasi Kwarteng’s first Autumn Mini-Budget. Benjamin Jackson

In his first test as Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce a mini budget this morning (September 23)

What could be announced in today’s mini-budget? Benjamin Jackson

Liz Truss had been in the job just 48 hours before Queen Elizabeth died (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Ian Swanson: Truss gets down to business, but how much support does she have? Ian Swanson

Jacob Rees-Mogg's elevation to Business Secretary is alarming for a number of reasons, including his dismissal of 'climate alarmism' (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Angus Robertson MSP: Truss looks set to be even more right wing than Boris Angus Robertson

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM? Patrick Hollis

Liz Truss will be the third female prime minster of the United Kingdom (Getty Images)

Liz Truss: who might make new prime minister’s cabinet? Patrick Hollis

All households in England, Scotland and Wales will receive £400 in energy bill discounts from October, the Government has announced.

Here's when you can expect the first payment of the £400 energy bill discount Stephen Mcilkenny

From left: Alex Brewster with son Scott, the firm's MD. Picture: contributed.

Recycling firm taking part in project to boost cement's green credentials Emma Newlands

(Photo: ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Petrol prices could fall by 20p per litre within 2 weeks, says AA Matt Allan