trying to stay in number 10 for as lon- trying to stay in number 10 for as long as trying to stay in number 10 for as long as she trying to stay in number 10 for as long as she can. that is what appointing jeremy hunt as chancellor was about, appointing jeremy hunt as chancellor was about, it s what today s statement is about, it s what the halloween budget if she makes it that far halloween budget if she makes it that far is halloween budget if she makes it that far is about. her fate is quite linked that far is about. her fate is quite linked to that far is about. her fate is quite linked to what happens in the markets linked to what happens in the markets. quite a few conservative mps saying, if the economy manually is to study mps saying, if the economy manually is to study in the next few days, that will is to study in the next few days, that will buy her some time. if the economy that will buy her some time. if the economy manages to study. if it plunges
the secretary of state for work and pensions chloe smith would be available, that offer was withdrawn late last night. we think we know now why? the surprise announcement this morning that the chancellor is to make a statement on more changes to the mini budget might, perhaps, explain that decision. let s get some reaction to all these developments with deputy political editor for the spectator, katy balls and sonia sodha who s the chief leader writer for the observer. i m sorry we are making you stand in the wet, i apologise! thank you for bearing the weather with us! and film in westminster, hate, katie? what another storm in westminster, katie? more you turn blue back, hard to believe. == westminster, katie? more you turn blue back, hard to believe. more
hundreds of officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct. manchester united footballer mason greenwood is due in court, charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault. a huge win for liverpool but the fans see red at anfield. as mo salah s strike ends manchester city s winless run, the match is overshadowed by the behaviour of some spectators. and it s mild out there this morning but i bet on the wet side, plenty of sunshine to come for most of you today on what will be a rather mild week. good morning, everybody. it s monday, 17th october. our main story: the chancellor will annouce further mini budget u turns today two weeks earlier than expected. jeremy hunt is expected to fast track billions of pounds worth of tax and spending measures. let s get some more details
from our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. i know this news is onlyjust coming through to us in the last few moments. through to us in the last few moments- through to us in the last few moments. ~ . , ., moments. what can you tell us? pretty dramatic moments. what can you tell us? pretty dramatic news moments. what can you tell us? pretty dramatic news to - moments. what can you tell us? pretty dramatic news to start - moments. what can you tell us? | pretty dramatic news to start the week at westminster. as the prime minister fights forced her political survival of the uk fights for economic credibility. the new chancellor, just 72 hours into the job, is going to fast track his plans for the economy. we will hear jeremy hunt outlined those plans later this morning and then make a statement in parliament. there is speculation that more elements of the mini budget that was only announced three and a half weeks ago, that will be junked. announced three and a half weeks a
going in the right direction. it s important to carry out what we hear later today, there are questions around the credibility of the uk economy that remain. first do we have a prime minister that will see out the month and second can they trust us long term when it comes to that debt underwritten by international investors and whether they do, and we find it about better bond markets at 8am, affects you if you have a mortgage or run a business or receive benefits, whether there raise their generosity to increase depth so the chancellor has accelerated the process of the budget but the chaos around the government means the markets have a long way to go before they are reassured and see us as a safe bet. thank you, nina. we will all keep an eye on the markets and what comes out of the treasury because we expect some statement from the new