Jeremy Hunt appointed new chancellor
No 10 has confirmed that Jeremy Hunt has been appointed Britain’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The former foreign secretary and Tory leadership contender will be the fourth chancellor this year.
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP @Jeremy_Hunt has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer @HMTreasury. pic.twitter.com/bldKWr3crG
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) October 14, 2022
Here’s the letter from Liz Truss to her former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in full:
Liz Truss’s response to Kwarteng ties him into economic plan – he referred to it as “your” vision, she says “we share the same vision”.
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) October 14, 2022
Also, she implies he resigned rather than was sacked – “I deeply respect the decision you have taken today”.
Scapegoat? pic.twitter.com/0cvAy5zeon