Kwasi Kwarteng

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Liz Truss

Liz Truss defends her record as prime minister in think tank speech

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

Last chance for Portsmouth to defy Aquind scheme

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

Protestors stand defiant against 'catastrophic' Aquind scheme

Portsmouth residents and members of the community campaign group Let's Stop Aquind, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London during November's judicial review Picture: Tom Pilgrim/PA Wire

Portsmouth campaigners hold rally to demonstrate show of feeling against Aquind

A 'Let's Stop Aquind' walking protest against Aquind in July 2021 Picture: Sam Stephenson

Portsmouth is ready to rise up once more and see off threat of Aquind

A previous 'Let's Stop Aquind' protest Picture: Sam Stephenson

Portsmouth politicians and residents unite once more against Aquind

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walks out of Number 11 Downing Street

What is the Spring Budget and what to look out for

House prices in Portsmouth are rising - and bucking the trend of many places in England Picture: Adobe

Are house prices falling in Portsmouth? Check with our interactive tool

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Retirement age to increase to 68 by the end of the 2030s

Let's Stop Aquind protesters at Fort Cumberland car park in Eastney in October 2021 Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 131021-09)

'We fight again' say opponents of Aquind's damaging electricity cable scheme

Portsmouth residents and members of the community campaign group Let's Stop Aquind, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London during the judicial review in November Picture: PA

Aquind wins High Court review to breathe new life into plan to dig up Portsmouth

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss’ Jenga-style podium cost taxpayers over £4,000

The Royal Courts of Justice, in The Strand, London.

Aquind fight sees latest battle in the Royal Courts of Justice

Portsmouth residents and members of the community campaign group Let's Stop Aquind, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London Picture: Tom Pilgrim/PA Wire

Aquind judicial review result date announced as judge mulls case's 'mysteries'

AS A judicial review into the Aquind interconnector project ends, activists against the scheme have been left anxious by the judge’s attempts to understand the ‘mysterious’ details of the case.

Richard Lemmer

Activists have rallied outside the Royal Courts of Justice as the fate of the Aquind project goes before a judge

Aquind goes before court to argue against 'unlawful' scrapping of plans

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to apologise for the impact of the mini-budget on the people.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall

The News editor Mark Waldron on stage at The Society of Editors' Media Freedom Awards 2022 in London with assistant editor Tom Morton to pick up the Regional Campaign of the Year award. Picture: Tom Wren SWNS

The News wins national award for Stop Aquind campaign

House prices in the UK have fallen for the first time in over a year.

UK house prices fall in October for first time in 15 months

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

Portsmouth's international cargo terminal Picture: Portico

MP supports Portsmouth's investment zones bid - but says caution needed

Portsmouth International Port Picture: Portico

Council bids to set up 'investment zone' covering two areas of the city

Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street 7 July 2022 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Which post Second World War Prime Minister had the shortest tenure?

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Suella Braverman has reportedly stepped down as Home Secretary.

Suella Braverman resigns from role as Home Secretary

Suella Braverman has resigned from her role of Home Secretary less than a week after Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Benjamin Jackson

A 'Let's Stop Aquind' protest last year Picture: Sam Stephenson

Aquind hearing: Date set for judicial review over infrastructure project

A protest against Aquind in Eastney in summer 2021 Picture: Sam Stephenson

Fight against the Aquind gears up again as date revealed for court hearing

Screen grab of the Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt answering an urgent question in the House of Commons, London.

MP Penny Mordaunt stands in for the prime minister amid government chaos

Labour MP for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Labour MP says Conservatives have 'lost all credibility'

New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to fast-track billions of pounds of savings in an attempt to get the public finances back on track and stabilise financial markets after weeks of turmoil.

Jeremy Hunt: New chancellor announces reverse on mini budget policies

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt statement: How to watch chancellor’s fiscal announcement

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt: Who is the new chancellor, how old is he?

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?

Kwasi Kwarteng.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss

New chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt appointed as new Chancellor of the Exchequer

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng arriving in Downing Street, London, after returning from the US ahead of schedule for urgent talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss as expectations grow that they will scrap parts of their mini-budget to reassure markets. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng sacked from post

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today?

Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget sent the financial markets into chaos. Credit: Getty Images

Bank of England bonds intervention explained

Kwasi Kwarteng, the Chancellor of the Exchequer

MP calls on Conservatives to cancel 'kamikaze budget'

Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber CEO and Executive Chair:Ross McNally, executive chairman of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, is calling on more government action to alleviate business fears amid soaring inflation. Picture: Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Government urged to support 'struggling' Hampshire businesses

Dunsbury Park is now a live tax site within the freeport scheme

Portsmouth 'would be interested' in becoming an investment zone

Liz Truss backs mini-budget despite cabinet not being consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Liz Truss admits cabinet not consulted on top tax rate by Chancellor

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority

After a full review, Ofgem has announced that most energy suppliers must improve help offered to customers struggling to pay with their energy bills. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Energy companies hot helping families enough named by Ofgem

The Chancellor today unveiled his mini-budget to the House of Commons. Credit: PA

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut: What does it mean?

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has branded the mini-budget “a staggering statement”.

Martin Lewis brands Government mini-budget “a staggering statement”

Kwasi Kwarteng has scrapped the top rate of income tax (Photo: PA)

The results of Kwasi Kwarteng’s first Autumn Mini-Budget.

In his first test as Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce a mini budget this morning (September 23)

What could be announced in today’s mini-budget?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng arrives at 10 Downing Street, London. Picture date: Thursday September 22, 2022. PA Photo. Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Chancellor to announce low-tax investment zones that includes Southampton

Some measures have already been announced to support businesses with the cost of living crisis. Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg is to set out details of a major Government support package for businesses later on. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA.

Government announce cost of living support for businesses

Liz Truss today announced a price cap on energy bills

Liz Truss unveils energy bills plan that will freeze prices

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM?