Kwasi Kwarteng

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Liz Truss

Liz Truss defends her record as prime minister in think tank speech

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

The Customs House puts forward planning permission to replace the South Shields crest.

Are house prices falling in South Tyneside? Check with our interactive tool

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

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

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

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

Cllr Ian Forster.

South Tyneside Conservative praises Autumn Statement

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

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

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

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

Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after just 44 days

Readers react as Liz Truss resigns as PM after just 44 days

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?

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

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Suella Braverman has reportedly stepped down as Home Secretary.

Suella Braverman resigns from role as Home Secretary
Suella Braverman has resigned from her role of Home Secretary less than a week after Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as Chancellor of the Exchequer

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

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

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

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

Jeremy Hunt speaking to the BBC.

'Nothing off the table' on tax and spending cuts, says Jeremy Hunt

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

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

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?

Kwasi Kwarteng.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss

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?

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

Bank of England bonds intervention explained

Library assistants Lynn Hobson, Suzanne Chadaway and Stacy Miller at the Word, in South Shields, one of the 'warm and welcoming' locations being set up by South Tyneside Council during the colder months.

More details confirmed for 'warm and welcoming' places scheme

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

Plan to cut 45% tax rate for highest earners scrapped in Government U-turn
PM Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng have abandoned a controversial plan to abolish the top rate of income tax in a dramatic U-turn.

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

Michael Gove (left) is at odds with mini-budget policies of Liz Truss (right).

Mini-budget row continues

'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

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his "mini-budget" to the House of Commons, prompting a slump in the value of the pound. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP)

Pound slumps as government spending plans savaged

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

Disability benefit figures.

Over 22,000 to get disability benefit

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has set out details of a major Government support package for businesses. Picture: PA.

Cost of Living: Government to pick up half the tab for business energy bills

South Tyne homes energy efficiency ratings.

Half of South Tyne homes are not 'energy efficient'

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?

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?

(Photo: ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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

(Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Fuel firms accused of unjustifiable delays to petrol price cuts

Supermarkets urged to cut petrol prices as diesel nears £2 per litre

Electricity use increases

Electricity use rises as big bills loom

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

The UK is braced for more high winds just days after Storm Arwen hit (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Storm Barra lashes UK with snow and strong winds

More green energy being used

More 'Green' energy being generated in South Tyneside

The Government hopes the move will insulate UK consumers from global energy price spikes (image: Shutterstock)

Households to be offered £5k grants to replace old boilers for greener heat pump...

Petrol stations across Sunderland and South Tyneside appeared to be quiet on Wednesday, September 30.

Petrol stations in Sunderland and South Tyneside quiet

The government confirmed it was putting troops on standby earlier this week (Photo: Getty Images)

Army could start delivering petrol by end of week - as PM reassures drivers

Army tanker drivers 'stand ready' to deliver fuel amid supply crisis

Drivers have been queuing at petrol stations amid fears of fuel shortages (Photo: Getty Images)

UK suspends competition law to tackle petrol shortages driven by panic-buying

Ofgem reviews the energy price cap every six months (Photo: Getty Images)

Around 15m UK households to face £178 annual energy bill hike

Energy bill fears

MP warns of gas crisis 'triple whammy' for families

Energy companies and government agree price cap must ‘remain in place’ (Shutterstock)

Energy price cap must ‘remain in place’ - what that means for the customer