Tory MPs are 'openly plotting how to put this Government out of its misery,' one MP said
Conservative backbenchers openly criticised her at a bruising meeting of the, Ms Truss ruled out a U-turn on her plan to cut income and corporation tax, saying she “absolutely” stood by a promise to protect current levels of public spending.
But multiple Tory MPs have called on the Prime Minister to reverse some of her planned tax cuts in order to reassure the markets that she is capable of balancing the books. But in response, critics including Robert Halfon, the chairman of the Commons education committee, accused her to her face of abandoning Conservative values and questioned her decision-making ability – prompting rounds of applause from colleagues.: “That was a worse 1922 meeting than any under Theresa May. Brutal.” MPs are “openly plotting how to put this Government out of its misery,” they said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Some Tory MPs in talks with Labour to block fracking plansSome Tories oppose the government lifting the ban on fracking in England and want a vote on the issue.
Read more »
Future Fit: Labour responds to Tory MP over call to back controversial hospital plansThe row over controversial plans to reorganise Shropshire's hospitals has continued, with the Labour Party rejecting calls to back the scheme.
Read more »
Truss and Kwarteng have three options – all of them unappetising'We have claimed ownership of every turd we can find,' says one senior Tory
Read more »
Liz Truss to ban solar projects on farms as Tory MP warns plan is 'unwise'The PM attacked the installations during her leadership campaign, and has called them 'a blight on the landscape'.
Read more »