The Chancellor, the U-turn, and the political meltdown
How have the last nine days impacted the mood at the Conservative party conference?
After nine days of political pressure, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has u-turned on the governmentβs plan to abolish the top rate of income tax, saying he felt βhumility and contritionβ. So, what was the mood at the Conservative party conference as Kwarteng addressed his party? Plus, we learn more about the chancellor driving the policy formerly known as βOperation Rolling Thunderβ.
Guests:
- Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.
- Rachel Sylvester, Columnist, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, DW News, STV, Times Radio, Conservative Party Conference 2022
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