SubtleBlade ⚔️Jul 17, 2024

'#LizTruss complains about [disastrous] mini-budget being described as ‘disastrous’ in #KingsSpeech '

''This fiscal statement in September 2022, with its planned £45bn of #UnfundedTaxCuts, was followed by near-panic on the bond markets, a plummeting pound and soaring mortgage rates."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/17/liz-truss-complains-about-mini-budget-being-described-as-disastrous-in-kings-speech

King’s speech reference to ‘disastrous’ mini-budget removed after Truss complaint

Official document updated after ex-PM writes to head of civil service Simon Case calling for investigation

The Guardian
SubtleBlade ⚔️Feb 27, 2024

#JeremyHunt’s ‘dubious’ financial planning lacks credibility, says #IFS

#Chancellor should resist temptation to announce #UnfundedTaxCuts in March #budget, advises leading thinktank
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/27/jeremy-hunts-dubious-financial-planning-lacks-credibility-says-ifs
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Economy #ToryFinancialIncompetence

Jeremy Hunt’s ‘dubious’ financial planning lacks credibility, says IFS

Chancellor should resist temptation to announce unfunded tax cuts in March budget, advises leading thinktank

The Guardian