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The newly-appointed British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, leaves 10 Downing Street after his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. IMAGES
The newly-appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt enters 10 Downing Street. Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss had earlier that day sacked his predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, following a disastrous mini-budget which sent British government gilts plummeting, making Kwarteng's tenure as Chancellor the second-shortest in history. IMAGES
British Prime minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to make a statement in parliament after he received a version of an eagerly-awaited report into claims of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. Senior civil servant Sue Gray has been investigating a series of revelations about boozy get-togethers held while the government told the public to remain socially distanced. The public and political anger at the apparent double-standards has put Johnson's position in jeopardy, prompting speculation he could be ousted or have to resign. IMAGES
Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer, leaves 11 Downing Street en route to the Houses of Parliament for the unveiling of Britain's latest budget. Sunak's tax and spending plans have to grapple not just with the pandemic but with problems associated with Brexit, whilst the government also is set to confirm multi-billion-pound funding projects aimed at driving long-term recovery and reducing pressure on the state-run health service. IMAGES
James Cleverly leaves 10 Downing Street after being appointed as Britain's interior minister, or Home Secretary as the position is known in the UK. Formerly Foreign Secretary, Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman in the role after she was sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. IMAGES
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