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PM Spox: Truss Collaborating w/Treasury On MTFP, No Change In Position

UK

Comments from PM Liz Truss' spox hitting wires: 'The PM is collaborating closely with the Treasury in preparation for the medium-term fiscal plan. Our position has not changed.'

  • Spox: 'PM and chancellor are focused on delivering the growth plan and for people keeping more of the money they earn'.
  • Speaking in Washington, D.C., Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng states that he believes he will still be in position next month, saying “Absolutely 100%. I’m not going anywhere" and that his “total focus is on delivering on the mini-budget”. Kwarteng not in main IMF meeting at present, but supposedly holding bilateral with another finance minister.
  • Speculation on stability of gov't still swirling. Moderate Conservative MP and former Sec of State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith tweets simply the dictionary definition of the word, 'confidence'.

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