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The Chancellor, the U-turn, and the political meltdown

How have the last nine days impacted the mood at the Conservative party conference?

After nine days of political pressure, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has u-turned on the government’s plan to abolish the top rate of income tax, saying he felt ‘humility and contrition’. So, what was the mood at the Conservative party conference as Kwarteng addressed his party? Plus, we learn more about the chancellor driving the policy formerly known as ‘Operation Rolling Thunder’.

Guests:
- Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.
- Rachel Sylvester, Columnist, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Âé¶¹Éç, DW News, STV, Times Radio, Conservative Party Conference 2022

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30 minutes