Liz Truss holds crunch Cabinet meeting in rallying call for support #LizTrussPM
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James Heappey @JSHeappey, the Armed Forces Minister, said he believes Liz Truss cannot afford to make "any more mistakes" without costing her job.
The chairman of the 1922 committee is expected to warn of the precariousness of the PM's position.
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Rachel Reeves @RachelReevesMP, the shadow chancellor, has accused the Tories of turning the UK into a "global laughing stock".
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Tory MPs are 'weighing up' Truss's future as her premiership hangs in the balance, says Liam Fox @LiamFox, the Tory former Cabinet minister. He added: "We can all read the polls and I don’t need to tell you what the atmosphere is like at Westminster."
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Jacob Rees-Mogg gave a ringing endorsement of the PM when he arrived at Downing Street this morning.
While other colleagues weren't as chipper, the Business Secretary appeared delighted to see the reporters opposite No 10, asking: "How are you? Very nice to see you."
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While other colleagues weren't as chipper, the Business Secretary appeared delighted to see the reporters opposite No 10, asking: "How are you? Very nice to see you."
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No one in Liz Truss's top team thought the mini-budget was a bad idea, according to Armed Forces Minister James Heappey.
He said Ms Truss has accepted that "the international economic situation is not really in a place where intervention like that would be possible".
He said Ms Truss has accepted that "the international economic situation is not really in a place where intervention like that would be possible".
Unfortunately for Truss, the support of some Tories doesn't deflect from the odds.
Odds on Liz Truss to leave her role continue to shorten with the Prime Minister now 4/7 to go this year, having been 8/11 on Monday.
Odds on Liz Truss to leave her role continue to shorten with the Prime Minister now 4/7 to go this year, having been 8/11 on Monday.
However it isn't all good news.
Odds on Liz Truss to leave her role continue to shorten with the Prime Minister now 4/7 to go this year, having been 8/11 on Monday.
Odds on Liz Truss to leave her role continue to shorten with the Prime Minister now 4/7 to go this year, having been 8/11 on Monday.
Secretaries of state and other senior government ministers have left Downing Street following a meeting of the cabinet.
It was the first meeting of the group since Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as chancellor and his replacement, Jeremy Hunt, tore the mini-budget to shreds.
It was the first meeting of the group since Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as chancellor and his replacement, Jeremy Hunt, tore the mini-budget to shreds.
More bad news for the PM as she faces backlash from within her own constituency.
People in South West Norfolk have said the she should "pack it in".
Retired upholsterer Jack Sedgwick said: "I think the longer she's there the bigger lead that the Labour Party will have."
People in South West Norfolk have said the she should "pack it in".
Retired upholsterer Jack Sedgwick said: "I think the longer she's there the bigger lead that the Labour Party will have."
Sir Keir Starmer has claimed some Tory MPs believe a "change of government to Labour might be a good idea".
The Labour leader said Tory MPs have “got to make a decision” on whether to “put their party first or their country first”.
The Labour leader said Tory MPs have “got to make a decision” on whether to “put their party first or their country first”.
The PM has issued a fresh hint she is prepared to axe the state pension triple lock to slash public spending.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman warned that the triple lock could not be guaranteed and was up for review.
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The Prime Minister's official spokesman warned that the triple lock could not be guaranteed and was up for review.
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The No10 spokesman has been grilled on the risk to pensions 'triple lock'.
Asked what the point of a "triple lock" on pensions was if the they refused to stick to it, the official spokesman acknowledged the impact of "domestic decisions" on the public finances.
Asked what the point of a "triple lock" on pensions was if the they refused to stick to it, the official spokesman acknowledged the impact of "domestic decisions" on the public finances.
Liz Truss is fighting for her job after her economic growth plan backfired, but who should take over should the Prime Minister step down?
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