Articles tagged with: Kwasi Kwarteng
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan HR
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job
Former Treasury perm sec joins investment bank Nomura
14 Dec 2023 HR
Former Treasury perm sec joins investment bank Nomura
Tom Scholar will become chair of Japanese financial giant’s European operations in April
Tom Scholar sacking cost Treasury almost £500k, annual accounts reveal
21 Jul 2023 HR
Tom Scholar sacking cost Treasury almost £500k, annual accounts reveal
Document contains tributes to perm sec axed by Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
14 Jul 2023 Economy
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
Judge rules business department did not consult properly on Kwarteng-led changes to aid the use of agency workers
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
27 Apr 2023 Finance
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
Truss and Kwarteng's errors are a cautionary tale for future leaders, former cabinet secretary tells peers
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
13 Dec 2022 Economics
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
Top Treasury officials also say they "gave all the advice they should have done" ahead of disastrous mini-budget
Civil servants warned Kwarteng about mini-budget fallout, MPs told
27 Oct 2022 Analysis
Civil servants warned Kwarteng about mini-budget fallout, MPs told
Debt Management Office chief says Treasury was told disastrous £45bn tax-cuts plan would push up borrowing
Jeremy Hunt named as chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng sacked
14 Oct 2022 Politics & Constitution
Jeremy Hunt named as chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng sacked
Treasury gets third boss in six weeks in major blow to Liz Truss's premiership
Departments could face funding cuts of 15%, IFS warns
11 Oct 2022 Economics
Departments could face funding cuts of 15%, IFS warns
Inflation could mean “hidden” austerity if spending settlements remain unchanged, as think tank predicts £62bn of “fiscal tightening” needed
Bank of England warns of 'material risk to financial stability'
11 Oct 2022 Economics
Bank of England warns of 'material risk to financial stability'
Bank bolsters its emergency bond-buying plan as market turmoil continues
Kwasi Kwarteng brings forward fiscal plan to 31 October
10 Oct 2022 Economics
Kwasi Kwarteng brings forward fiscal plan to 31 October
Chancellor will also publish OBR forecast earlier than planned in U-turn following mini-budget turmoil
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
10 Oct 2022 Economics
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
He will be joined by second perm secs Cat Little and Beth Russell
Bank of England chief calls mini-budget fallout ‘unprecedented’
07 Oct 2022 Economics
Bank of England chief calls mini-budget fallout ‘unprecedented’
Cabinet Office minister Zahawi apologises for government’s failings in TV debate
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
05 Oct 2022 Economics
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
Confusion follows reports that chancellor's fiscal statement could be moved from 23 November
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
03 Oct 2022 Economics
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
03 Oct 2022 Economics
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
Several prominent Conservative MPs, including Michael Gove, had publicly opposed the policy
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
30 Sep 2022 Economics
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
More spending cuts would be an "act of national vandalism", PCS, Prospect and FDA chiefs say
Bank of England warns of 'risk to UK financial stability' in emergency intervention
28 Sep 2022 Economics
Bank of England warns of 'risk to UK financial stability' in emergency intervention
Bank buying government debt to stabilise market after government’s “mini-budget” triggered fall in the pound
Team Truss’s top three themes already twisted into knots
28 Sep 2022 Communications
Team Truss’s top three themes already twisted into knots
The NHS, the energy crisis and the economy were would-be PM Truss's top priorities. But the Plan for Patients is underwhelming
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
27 Sep 2022 Economics
Kwarteng to set out medium-term fiscal plan in November
Treasury says chancellor's plan will set out further details on the government’s fiscal rules
Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
27 Sep 2022 Economics
Mini-budget fallout has wrecked spending plans, says ex-Treasury chief
Nick Macpherson says government has ‘broken a cardinal rule’ and flags fears over public sector pay
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
26 Sep 2022 Economics
Civil servants ‘face two-year pay squeeze’ as Truss abandons spending review plans
Real-terms pay cuts expected as government abandons planned spending review
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
23 Sep 2022 Economics
Mini-budget: Kwarteng tightens Universal Credit sanctions, despite DWP failure to publish research
DWP has been accused of undermining trust by refusing to publish evaluation of benefit sanctions
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
23 Sep 2022 Economics
Mini-budget: Departments ‘face difficult decisions’, chancellor warns
Kwarteng unveils £45bn package of tax cuts in bid to boost economic growth