Kwasi Kwarteng

Weeks after unfunded tax cuts in UK, Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as British Chancellor

Barely a couple of months ago, when Liz Truss was voted to power, it seemed clear that Truss and Kwarteng were the closest of political allies, but a few lopsided decisions and the turmoil in the financial markets of the United Kingdom led to the split

UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by PM Liz Truss

Former foreign secretary and ex-Tory leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt was appointed as Kwarteng's replacement, making him Britain's fourth finance minister this year

'Not going anywhere' says UK finance minister, amid talk of new U-turns

Pressure on the government intensified after a YouGov poll published by The Times newspaper said 43 per cent of Conservative voters wanted a new prime minister in Downing Street

How new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss makes history with non-White top team

For the first time in UK history, White men will not occupy the country's four most important ministerial positions. Liz Truss appointed Kwasi Kwarteng as Britain's first Black finance minister while James Cleverly is the first Black foreign minister