The chancellor has admitted it has been a tough day after he was forced to U-turn on cutting income tax for the rich. Kwasi Kwarteng began his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference by saying: "What a day, it has been tough but we need to focus on the job in hand." He said the government was ploughing ahead with boosting economic growth across the UK.

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UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng sought to shrug off the chaos that triggered his astonishing U-turn on income tax cuts for the highest earners as a “little turbulence” as he battled to regain authority.

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Kwasi admits 'we hit turbulence' but we need to focus on growth after 45p U-turn

Kwasi Kwarteng has given a speech at the Tory party conference after a U-turn on slashing the top rate of tax for Britain’s highest earners.

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Kwasi Kwarteng has sought to shrug off the chaos that triggered his astonishing U-turn on income tax cuts for the highest earners as a “little turbulence” as he battled to regain authority.

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Kwarteng shrugs off ‘little turbulence’ after U-turn over tax cut for rich

British Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said that it has been a “tough day” as the government decided to not introduce the controversial tax cuts for high earners in the country. During his speech at the Conservative conference, Kwarteng said that the economic plan caused “a little turbulence”.
“It has been tough but we need to focus on the job in hand. We need to move forward. No more distractions. We have a plan and we need to get on and deliv…

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Kwasi Kwarteng had to change his speech at the last minute after rowing back on slashing the 45p rate of income tax for the wealthy, following a series of senior Tories criticising the plan after a week of economic turmoil.

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Kwasi Kwarteng: What a day! Chancellor admits fiscal plan caused 'a little turbulence' but vows to plough on with economic plan

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng sought to reassure jangled nerves in his ruling Conservative party with a pledge to deliver on the government’s economic strategy just hours after making a humiliating U-turn on a plan to cut taxes for top earners.

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‘No More Distractions,’ Says Kwasi Kwarteng After UK Tax U-Turn

Kwarteng has said he will focus on "delivering the major parts of our growth package" in the wake of his U-turn on tax cuts.

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Kwasi Kwarteng: 'What a day!' Chancellor admits it's been tough after fiscal plan caused 'a little turbulence'

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