to some of her mps, they continue to question herfuture. and her new chancellor. more changes to the mini budget look set to come, amid talks this afternoon between liz truss and her new chancellor. they met at the prime minister s country retreat, and as some of her mps continue to question her future. butjeremy hunt says voters do not need more turmoil. what we want to stability, and the worst thing for that would be more political instability at the top, another protracted leadership campaign. i think that s the last thing that people really want to happen. with public spending as well as taxes in the spotlight we ll look at at the chancellor s options, and how welfare payments could be affected. and also coming up on this evening s programme. china s president defends his zero covid policy as the communist party gathers for a congress that happens twice in a decade. and a shock for scotland at the rugby league world cup as italy gain an easy win. good afternoon. the new
the new uk chancellor, jeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister, liz truss as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her though, and are calling for changes to her team and they re questioning whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister s country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government s economic plan. so who has the power now? the prime minister is in charge. really? i think it is important that when you talk about ditching things, the biggest element of that mini budget was the energy price guarantee. some tory mps think liz truss ne
party gathers in beijing. the new uk chancellorjeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister liz truss, as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her, though, and are calling for changes to her team, and they re questioning whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister s country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government s economic plan. so who has the power now? the prime minister is in charge. really? i think it is important that when you talk about ditching things, the biggest element of that mini budget was the energy price guarantee. some tor
prisoners are killed and more than 60 injured after a fire at a notorious jail in tehran. more than 1,000 paddington bears and other teddies left by the public in memory of the late queen elizabeth ii are to be sent to charity. we speak to the grand daughter of paddington s creator. with prime minister liz truss, as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her, though, and are calling for changes to her team, and they re questioning whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister s country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government s economic plan. so who
as a new week begins, we ll be looking at the options for the chancellor and the possible market reaction. also tonight. the devastating impact of somalia s drought. how people are walking for days in search of life saving help. china s president defends his zero covid policy as the communist party gathers for a congress that happens only twice in a decade. and ireland open their rugby league world cup campaign with an emphatic win over tournament debutants jamaica. good evening. the prime minister is in charge, her new chancellor said today, 48 hours into thejob and with the task of restoring market confidence in her economic plans. jeremy hunt has made clear he will be looking at government spending as well as the tax cuts in the mini budget. as he and liz truss met today, her position did not appear secure, as some of her mps continued to criticise her and question whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the gates of the prim