Kwasi Kwarteng appointed chancellor as Liz Truss vows to 'rebuild our economy'

Following the results of the Conservative party election revealed on Monday (5 September), Truss has been assembling a cabinet in order to address the magnitude of problems facing the nation. The fourth chancellor in three years, Kwarteng will lead the charge in "rebuilding the economy", a promise made in Truss's first speech outside Downing Street. Truss also promised to "get Britain working again", alluding to a growth plan achieved through "tax cuts and reform" and building infrastructure. In the immediate term, the new prime minister reiterated her commitment to dealing with energ...