�* she needs tell her like it is to say she needs to stand — tell her like it is to say she needs to stand down. people are questioning her leadership, of course, — questioning her leadership, of course, those conversations have been _ course, those conversations have been going — course, those conversations have been going on all week and they will intensify— been going on all week and they will intensify in — been going on all week and they will intensify in the aftermath of this press _ intensify in the aftermath of this press conference. who intensify in the aftermath of this press conference.— intensify in the aftermath of this press conference. who is doing the manoeuvring? _ press conference. who is doing the manoeuvring? people _ press conference. who is doing the manoeuvring? people like - press conference. who is doing the manoeuvring? people like michael| manoeuvring? people like michael grove, grant shapps. —— michael gove. grove, grant shapps. -- michael gove. , ' ., , , gove. different groupings within the -a . son gove. different groupings within the party. sony different _ party. sony different administrations in recent political history— administrations in recent political history there are lots of former cabinet — history there are lots of former cabinet ministers on the backbenches. conversations on going across _ backbenches. conversations on going across the _ backbenches. conversations on going across the party and different groupings about liz truss's future under— groupings about liz truss's future under various different intakes of mps and — under various different intakes of mps and older, more experienced mps, too. mps and older, more experienced mps, too it_ mps and older, more experienced mps, too. it doesn't seem like there is one group— too. it doesn't seem like there is one group at the moment trying to move _ one group at the moment trying to move against her, it seems too soon to be _ move against her, it seems too soon to be saying — move against her, it seems too soon to be saying that the rumblings of discontent that we heard in public this week— discontent that we heard in public this week a lot in private, too, they— this week a lot in private, too, they are — this week a lot in private, too, they are intensifying as a result of what _ they are intensifying as a result of what they— they are intensifying as a result of what they heard today. leila nathoo,

thanks. torsten bell, from the think tank the resolution foundation, joins us now. i , from what you have heard and seen today with the prime minister ditching her chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, pointing jeremy hunt, who comes from a different part of the conservative party, more centrist tradition, is that going to be enough to bring financial and political calm? taste enough to bring financial and political calm?— enough to bring financial and political calm? enough to bring financial and oliticalcalm? . ., , ., political calm? we all got used to confusin: political calm? we all got used to confusing economic _ political calm? we all got used to confusing economic times - political calm? we all got used to confusing economic times but - political calm? we all got used toi confusing economic times but the last month has definitely been the most _ last month has definitely been the most chaotic economic policy—making i most chaotic economic policy—making i have _ most chaotic economic policy—making i have seen— most chaotic economic policy—making i have seen in my lifetime from any government— i have seen in my lifetime from any government of any political party. it government of any political party. it has _ government of any political party. it has been very difficult, big changes— it has been very difficult, big changes today, a new chancellor and 45% of _ changes today, a new chancellor and 45% of the _ changes today, a new chancellor and 45% of the tax cuts that the prime minister— 45% of the tax cuts that the prime minister and chancellor set out just a few— minister and chancellor set out just a few weeks ago have been reversed. that new _ a few weeks ago have been reversed. that new chancellor still faces a pretty _ that new chancellor still faces a pretty big challenge because they are still— pretty big challenge because they are still being asked to find, in 'ust are still being asked to find, in just two— are still being asked to find, in just two weeks, somewhere between £20 billion— just two weeks, somewhere between £20 billion and £40 billion worth of spending _ £20 billion and £40 billion worth of spending cuts or tax rises to make

the books — spending cuts or tax rises to make the books add up. jeremy hunt has a very big _ the books add up. jeremy hunt has a very big job— the books add up. jeremy hunt has a very big job on his hands. gn very big job on his hands. spending very big job on his hands. on spending cuts, liz truss did say in parliament at pmqs this week they wouldn't be issues, slightly different form of words today on spending. we know inflation has eaten away a lot of back spending power anyway. what are the possibility that we will see? the existin: possibility that we will see? the existing budgets that were set out last year— existing budgets that were set out last year were obviously predicated on wages _ last year were obviously predicated on wages in the public sector are expected — on wages in the public sector are expected to rise at about 3%. they are already — expected to rise at about 3%. they are already rising at 5% this year at public— are already rising at 5% this year at public services are dealing with rising _ at public services are dealing with rising energy bills, just like we all are — rising energy bills, just like we att are in— rising energy bills, just like we all are in our homes. public services _ all are in our homes. public services are already being squeezed, the country— services are already being squeezed, the country as a whole is getting poorer, — the country as a whole is getting poorer, that isn't a surprise. what we are _ poorer, that isn't a surprise. what we are really— poorer, that isn't a surprise. what we are really talking about is spending cuts on top of that that is already— spending cuts on top of that that is already happening. the most likely btace _ already happening. the most likely place that— already happening. the most likely place that those will fall is on public— place that those will fall is on public investment, that is the money we spend _ public investment, that is the money we spend on transport or housing or science _ we spend on transport or housing or science or— we spend on transport or housing or science or the net zero transition.

what _ science or the net zero transition. what history in the 1990s and out of the financial crisis told us is that when _ the financial crisis told us is that when conservative governments have to deliver _ when conservative governments have to deliver financial consolidations in this— to deliver financial consolidations in this case to pay for tax cuts and also because of the darkening economic outlook, it is big cuts to public— economic outlook, it is big cuts to public investment that happens. we should _ public investment that happens. we should assume that will be on the card in— should assume that will be on the card in two— should assume that will be on the card in two weeks' time.— card in two weeks' time. jeremy hunt? what _ card in two weeks' time. jeremy hunt? what options _ card in two weeks' time. jeremy hunt? what options does - card in two weeks' time. jeremy hunt? what options does he - card in two weeks' time. jeremy i hunt? what options does he have card in two weeks' time. jeremy - hunt? what options does he have and what do you think will happen on tax? . what do you think will happen on tax? , , . , tax? the first thing is if i was jeremy hunt. _ tax? the first thing is if i was jeremy hunt. i— tax? the first thing is if i was jeremy hunt, i would - tax? the first thing is if i was jeremy hunt, i would be - tax? the first thing is if i was i jeremy hunt, i would be making tax? the first thing is if i was - jeremy hunt, i would be making it jeremy hunt, iwould be making it very clear— jeremy hunt, iwould be making it very clear to be prime minister i am also keeping on the table with the more _ also keeping on the table with the more for— also keeping on the table with the more for tax cuts that were announced back in september may also need to— announced back in september may also need to be _ announced back in september may also need to be reversed. some of those don't _ need to be reversed. some of those don't make — need to be reversed. some of those don't make a lot of sense, even on their— don't make a lot of sense, even on their own _ don't make a lot of sense, even on their own terms. £2 billion is being spent _ their own terms. £2 billion is being spent basically allowing some of the self employed to avoid paying their fair share _ self employed to avoid paying their fair share of tax, that's completely mad to _ fair share of tax, that's completely mad to do — fair share of tax, that's completely mad to do. you would need to do to raise _ mad to do. you would need to do to raise that _ mad to do. you would need to do to raise that £2 — mad to do. you would need to do to raise that £2 billion, whether from raising _ raise that £2 billion, whether from raising other taxes or cutting benefits, _ raising other taxes or cutting benefits, which are being looked at

very seriously in the department for work— very seriously in the department for work and _ very seriously in the department for work and pensions, they are much more _ work and pensions, they are much more politically and economically painful— more politically and economically painful and going ahead with those tax cuts _ painful and going ahead with those tax cuts i— painful and going ahead with those tax cuts. i would be saying to the prime _ tax cuts. i would be saying to the prime minister, look, we may need to look again— prime minister, look, we may need to look again at— prime minister, look, we may need to look again at some other parts of this growth plan. the most important thin- this growth plan. the most important thing is _ this growth plan. the most important thing is the _ this growth plan. the most important thing is the market see we have a government that has a plan for the public— government that has a plan for the public finances that adds up, that is politically and economically sustainable and we cannot just is politically and economically sustainable and we cannotjust keep having _ sustainable and we cannotjust keep having other goes at this. look at the market— having other goes at this. look at the market reaction. it is definitely not reassured. we need to -et definitely not reassured. we need to get this— definitely not reassured. we need to get this right, we can'tjust keep on keeping on having a little go but still not _ on keeping on having a little go but still not getting over the bar. thank— still not getting over the bar. thank you very much indeed for joining us. lam iamjoined by i am joined by adrian ramsay, co—leader of the green party, thanks forjoining us. i presume you think it is time for a general election also? i it is time for a general election also? ., ~ , ,., , it is time for a general election also? ., ~ , ~' also? i do. absolutely. ithink the prime minister _ also? i do. absolutely. ithink the prime minister has _ also? i do. absolutely. ithink the prime minister has lost _ also? i do. absolutely. ithink the prime minister has lost her - also? i do. absolutely. i think the i prime minister has lost her mandate and indeed _ prime minister has lost her mandate and indeed she has sacked the former chancettor— and indeed she has sacked the former chancellor that implemented her own

policies _ chancellor that implemented her own policies it— chancellor that implemented her own policies. it is now really unclear what _ policies. it is now really unclear what direction she is going to take us in _ what direction she is going to take us in. ratherthan what direction she is going to take us in. rather than a new prime minister— us in. rather than a new prime minister being chosen by a dwindling pool minister being chosen by a dwindling boot of— minister being chosen by a dwindling pool of talent from the conservative party. _ pool of talent from the conservative party. it _ pool of talent from the conservative party, it does seem that liz truss's days are _ party, it does seem that liz truss's days are numbered and therefore we need a _ days are numbered and therefore we need a general election. so the public— need a general election. so the public can— need a general election. so the public can have its say on the future — public can have its say on the future direction of this country at this crucial— future direction of this country at this crucial time. the government will no doubt _ this crucial time. the government will no doubt argue _ this crucial time. the government will no doubt argue that - this crucial time. the government will no doubt argue that they - this crucial time. the government| will no doubt argue that they have an 80 seat majority. won by boris johnson. still potentially two years before they have to go to the country. they are perfectly legitimately placed to continue with liz truss or with anyone else that might come after her. the government has moved a — might come after her. the government has moved a very _ might come after her. the government has moved a very long _ might come after her. the government has moved a very long way _ might come after her. the government has moved a very long way from - might come after her. the government has moved a very long way from the i has moved a very long way from the manifesto _ has moved a very long way from the manifesto on which the conservatives were elected in 2019. we may have seen one _ were elected in 2019. we may have seen one u—turn today on that disastrous— seen one u—turn today on that disastrous mini budget, a small u-turn. — disastrous mini budget, a small “turn. a — disastrous mini budget, a small u—turn, a welcome one, but it still leaves _ u—turn, a welcome one, but it still leaves a _ u—turn, a welcome one, but it still leaves a situation where the fundamental broken nature of our

economy— fundamental broken nature of our economy is still there. we can talk about— economy is still there. we can talk about the — economy is still there. we can talk about the political machinations of this but— about the political machinations of this but what concerns me is how it affects _ this but what concerns me is how it affects ordinary people but i speak to in east— affects ordinary people but i speak to in east anglia and around the countrv — to in east anglia and around the country. they say they are concerned about _ country. they say they are concerned about growing mortgage rates and rent rises — about growing mortgage rates and rent rises and the impacts on growing _ rent rises and the impacts on growing bills and energy bills and also the — growing bills and energy bills and also the fact that we are seeing the nhs and _ also the fact that we are seeing the nhs and social care at breaking point _ nhs and social care at breaking point. people in those services and people _ point. people in those services and people meeting those services are in a desperate need right now. and yet the government's policies are resutting _ the government's policies are resulting in potential further cuts to public— resulting in potential further cuts to public services at potential big cuts as— to public services at potential big cuts as well as growing inequality in society— cuts as well as growing inequality in societyjust at a time when we ought _ in societyjust at a time when we ought to— in societyjust at a time when we ought to be going in the direction of creating a more equal society, butting _ of creating a more equal society, putting in— of creating a more equal society, putting in place investment to support— putting in place investment to support people through this cost of living _ support people through this cost of living crisis, and taking action on the climate — living crisis, and taking action on the climate and nature emergency. of all of these _ the climate and nature emergency. of all of these issues, the government is taking _ all of these issues, the government is taking off in the wrong direction and even — is taking off in the wrong direction and even breaking many of its own manifesto — and even breaking many of its own manifesto promises.—

manifesto promises. again, supporters _ manifesto promises. again, supporters of _ manifesto promises. again, supporters of the _ manifesto promises. again, l supporters of the government manifesto promises. again, - supporters of the government might argue that with all the instability of ukraine and all the incredible financial turmoil they have had, actually, it would be more damaging to go into a general election now or to go into a general election now or to change the prime minister. what we need now is a period of calm. taste we need now is a period of calm. we all want to see stability but we need _ all want to see stability but we need to— all want to see stability but we need to look at the ways in which that can — need to look at the ways in which that can be — need to look at the ways in which that can be brought about. the billet— that can be brought about. the billet instability we have had in recent— billet instability we have had in recent weeks has been directly as a resutt— recent weeks has been directly as a result of— recent weeks has been directly as a result of the economic chaos —— biggest — result of the economic chaos —— biggest instability. caused by the minute _ biggest instability. caused by the minute mini budget and big government needing to borrow money simply— government needing to borrow money simply to— government needing to borrow money simply to fund unfunded tax cuts. we need to— simply to fund unfunded tax cuts. we need to be _ simply to fund unfunded tax cuts. we need to be helping the poorest in societv _ need to be helping the poorest in society. the government has got its priorities— society. the government has got its priorities entirely wrong. if we are realty— priorities entirely wrong. if we are really going to stabilise the economy, we need to be doing things like introducing a wealth tax, a tax on the _ like introducing a wealth tax, a tax on the richest 1% on society, which would _ on the richest 1% on society, which would have — on the richest 1% on society, which would have an anti inflationary impact — would have an anti inflationary impact but would also bring in money to invest _

impact but would also bring in money to invest in _ impact but would also bring in money to invest in measures to tackle some of the _ to invest in measures to tackle some of the root _ to invest in measures to tackle some of the root causes of this, measures such as _ of the root causes of this, measures such as insulating people's homes, investing _ such as insulating people's homes, investing in — such as insulating people's homes, investing in renewable energy, things— investing in renewable energy, things that can bring down fuel bills, _ things that can bring down fuel bills, create jobs and tackle the climate — bills, create jobs and tackle the climate emergency and have a new vision _ climate emergency and have a new vision for— climate emergency and have a new vision for the economy. the government is woefully lacking on any of— government is woefully lacking on any of these areas, it seems too keen— any of these areas, it seems too keen to — any of these areas, it seems too keen to bring its attacks on nature and lifting — keen to bring its attacks on nature and lifting it up a cap for bankers' bonuses— and lifting it up a cap for bankers' bonuses while people on low incomes and benefits and ordinary people are suffering _ and benefits and ordinary people are suffering right now. isn�*t and benefits and ordinary people are suffering right now.— suffering right now. isn't jeremy hunt a more _ suffering right now. isn't jeremy hunt a more stabilising - suffering right now. isn't jeremy hunt a more stabilising figure? | hunt a more stabilising figure? somebody who is more in the centre of the party, much more conventional political figure. of the party, much more conventional politicalfigure. isn't he of the party, much more conventional political figure. isn't he someone that you could back? it is important to get some political consensus at the moment, to stabilise those markets, because of the knock—on impact on everybody in this country? it is certainly true thatjeremy it is certainly true that jeremy hunt — it is certainly true that jeremy hunt comes from a different part of the conservative party to this government. his appointment raises real questions about whether liz

truss— real questions about whether liz truss is— real questions about whether liz truss is intending to carry on with her mandate. everything today she suggested she will carry on with the relentless _ suggested she will carry on with the relentless direction she set out in the conservative party leadership race~ _ the conservative party leadership race. remember, jeremy hunt has had several— race. remember, jeremy hunt has had several roles _ race. remember, jeremy hunt has had several roles in this last 12 years of conservative government. a government in which we have seen growing _ government in which we have seen growing in — government in which we have seen growing in a inequality in society, going _ growing in a inequality in society, going in— growing in a inequality in society, going in the wrong direction in terms — going in the wrong direction in terms of— going in the wrong direction in terms of action to tackle the climate _ terms of action to tackle the climate and nature emergency is —— growing _ climate and nature emergency is —— growing inequality. as health secretary, he was deeply terms of qualities _ secretary, he was deeply terms of qualities policies brought in during a period _ qualities policies brought in during a period in— qualities policies brought in during a period in which we have seen the nhs really— a period in which we have seen the nhs really struggling and getting to the point where nhs staff are at breaking — the point where nhs staff are at breaking point. —— he was deeply divisive _ breaking point. —— he was deeply divisive in — breaking point. —— he was deeply divisive in terms of policies. adrian — divisive in terms of policies. adrian ramsay, many thanks indeed. back to sean. adrian ramsay, many thanks indeed. back to sean-— back to sean. breaking news. the british actor _ back to sean. breaking news. the british actor and _ back to sean. breaking news. the british actor and hollywood - back to sean. breaking news. the british actor and hollywood star. british actor and hollywood star robbie coltrane has died at the age

of 72. his agent announced his death today. his breakthrough role was in the programme tutti frutti on british television with dave emma thompson. he became known to international stars. these are pictures from channel 4 in the early 805. just before cracker which established him as an international figure and he was in both cracker the harry potter role of 7 role of hagrid in so portraying that role of hagrid in so many films. hi5 agent said portraying that role of hagrid in so many films. his agent said it had led to 20 years of weekly fan letters from harry potter fans. he was on cracker in the mid—905 and became an international star for viewers around the world in the harry potter films. viewers around the world in the harry potterfilms. robbie viewers around the world in the harry potter films. robbie coltrane, the actor, whose death was announced today by his agent at the age of 72. he was treated in hospital in

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this area of a rain arriving late in the afternoon and into the evening. a fair amount the afternoon and into the evening. afairamount of the afternoon and into the evening. a fair amount of dry weather and it will feel reasonably pleasant. 10—18 top temperatures north— south. the area of low pressure approaching from the south—west, heavy showers ahead of it. that will sweep its way east and north. a spell of wet weather into monday and monday itself likely to see some blustery showers in the far north—west, more cloud and some light rain in the south—east. most areas looking generally dry and bright with some sunshine and highs of 12—18. that settled weather continues into tuesday. goodbye.

at six — the prime minister sacks kwasi kwarteng as chancellor and replaces him withjeremy hunt — the fourth chancellor this year. liz truss announces another major u—turn on her economic plans — corporation tax will now rise to 25% next april. it is clear that parts of our mini budget went further and faster than markets were expecting. so the way we are delivering our mission right now has to change. kwasi kwarteng has had to wave goodbye — kwasi kwarteng has had to wave goodbye to hisjob kwasi kwarteng has had to wave goodbye to his job after 38 days as chancellor. former health secretary and leadership candidatejeremy hunt is now tasked with bringing

the financial turmoil under control — what can he do?