The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 14 October 2022.
Changing the Chancellor doesn’t undo the damage made in Downing Street.
Liz Truss’ reckless approach has crashed the economy, causing mortgages to skyrocket, and has undermined Britain’s standing on the world stage.
We need a change in government.
With my leadership, Labour will secure Britain’s economy and get us out of this mess.
The comments made by Alastair Campbell on Twitter on 14 October 2022.
I know we are talking small sums compared to the many billions spaffed on extra borrowing costs, not to mention the Covid billions wasted and lost to incompetence and corruption. But another consequence of the constant ministerial merry go round under Johnson and Truss is the continuing cost to the public purse after these useless charlatans lose their jobs. Johnson gets a huge PM allowance for life. They get pay-offs/pensions that rise because they have been “ministers.” The system has to be changed. Incompetence cannot keep being rewarded
The comments made by Nadhim Zahawi, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, on 14 October 2022.
Congratulations to my friend Jeremy Hunt on becoming Chancellor. He is a successful businessman, a diligent and committed public servant and a good man. I’m looking forward to working with him, delivering on this Government’s promise to make a real difference to peoples lives.
The comments made by Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, on Twitter on 14 October 2022.
Throwing out one bad apple in Kwarteng doesn’t undo damage that an entirely rotten tree of a Liz Truss Govt has done to economy, international relations, natural environment & so much more, after barely 40 days in office.
We didn’t vote for this – we need a #GeneralElectionNow.
The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for Islington North, on Twitter on 14 October 2022.
As Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng for implementing her own economic policies, millions of people are still waiting for a plan to tackle the cost-of-living emergency.
It doesn’t matter how many Chancellors they get through, this Tory government is rotten to its very core.
The comments made by Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 14 October 2022.
This humiliating u-turn is necessary – but the real damage has already been done.
This is a Tory crisis, made in Downing Street.
It won’t be forgiven or forgotten.
Only a Labour government has the credibility and authority to fix this mess.
The letter sent by Liz Truss, the Prime Minister, to Kwasi Kwarteng, on 14 October 2022.
The comments made by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on 14 October 2022.
Boris Johnson failed our country and now Liz Truss has broken our economy.
It’s time the British people were given their say on this shower of a Conservative party.
We need a General Election now.
The comments made by Ian Blackford, the SNP leader in Westminster, on Twitter on 14 October 2022.
If her Chancellor is gone, what is the justification for Liz Truss remaining in post?
These were her disastrous policies. She trashed the economy – and she’s to blame for the damage to mortgages, pensions and incomes.
How can anyone have any confidence in her failed leadership?
The letter sent by Kwasi Kwarteng, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Liz Truss, the Prime Minister, on 14 October 2022.
