Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for the Government to scrap its plans - which have been backed by some Tory MPs in Shropshire - “before any more damage is done”.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Commons should be immediately recalled from its break for the party conferences with the UK being in the grip of a “rapidly deteriorating economic crisis”.
And Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “Liz Truss has 24 hours to fix this economic disaster and prevent people losing their homes.to reduce damage of UK gov own policies extraordinary.Commons should be immediately recalled & as at least an initial symbol of sense, top tax rate abolition dumped“Now is the time for the Prime Minister to recall Parliament to reassure not just the financial markets, but also British homeowners at risk of higher mortgage costs.
MPs are not due to return to Westminster until October 11 following the break for the party conferences. The Chancellor is due to address the Tory conference in Birmingham on Monday but faced calls to speak to the nation before that.“And I think many people will now be extremely worried about their mortgage, about prices going up and now about their pensions.Their decisions will cause higher inflation and higher interest rates – and are not a credible plan for growth.— Rachel Reeves
He added: “What the Government needs to do now is recall Parliament and abandon this budget before any more damage is done.”
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