The i – Truss era begins with tax warning
The Truss era has begun, the i says. But the paper says while the new PM pledges to grow the economy and freeze energy bills, economists say taxpayers or consumers will need to pay for the bailout.
Liz Truss has numerous challenges to tackle in her first few days in office, as the pressure is on for her to announce a comprehensive plan to tackle the cost of living crisis.
The Prime Minister’s first day in office saw little time for her to get to work, as she embarked on a 1,000 mile round trip to meet the Queen, gave her first speech outside No 10 and appointed her Cabinet.
But day two will see Ms Truss knuckle down as she chairs her first Cabinet meeting and faces Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs.
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Independent readers share their views on conscription – from ‘necessary evil’ to ‘waste of time’
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Trump tariffs live: Asian stocks rebound and China vows to ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens new levy
Asian stocks rebounded on Friday after a turbulent week, as investors reacted to the latest developments in the ongoing trade war between the US and China. The rebound came after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a new tariff on Chinese goods, prompting China to vow to “fight to the end” in response. The latest escalation in the trade war came after Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion worth
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has promised to make “bold changes” to the rules governing electric cars in response to tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump. Starmer’s comments come after Trump imposed tariffs on imported electric cars and components, which have raised concerns about the impact on the UK’s growing electric vehicle industry. In a speech outlining his vision for the future of the automotive industry, Starmer said that a Labour government would work
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Asian markets continued to plummet on Monday as the impact of President Trump‘s tariffs on Chinese goods reverberated across the region. Hong Kong stocks were hit particularly hard, with the Hang Seng index down almost 10% in early trading. Investors are growing increasingly concerned about the escalating trade war between the US and China, which shows no signs of abating. The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, prompting Beijing
