Truss declares Macron a friend as pair forge working relationship
French president says he hopes for a “new phase” in relations after talks with UK prime minister....
Liz Truss heads to first summit of new club of nations
The PM will attend a new meet-up of European leaders, boosting hopes of a reset in UK-EU relations....
Liz Truss speech: PM pledges to get country through ‘stormy days’
Liz Truss admits her economic policies will cause disruption but says “the status quo is not an option”....
Liz Truss speech: PM to say disruption will be worth it for growth
Liz Truss will use her first conference speech as prime minister to explain her economic policies....
Liz Truss refuses to say benefits will rise in line with inflation
But Liz Truss is coming under pressure from some Tory MPs who want to see benefits to go up with prices....
I’m still in favour of lower tax for high earners, says Liz Truss
But Liz Truss says she is not currently contemplating trying again to get rid of the 45p tax rate....
Liz Truss refuses to say benefits will rise in line with prices
Asked if she’ll uphold the pledge made by Boris Johnson, Liz Truss says she will protect the vulnerable....
Chris Mason: Government’s U-turn won’t be forgotten
Tory MPs said the decision to offer the best paid a tax cut was unsellable, the BBC’s political editor explains....
How tax cut policy U-turn was decided
The PM and chancellor held a series of crisis talks as it became clear the 45p tax cut policy was going to fail....
Tory conference: Kwasi Kwarteng attempts to put tax U-turn behind him
The chancellor says he wants to focus on delivering growth, after admitting it’s been a “tough day”....