Officials Remove 'Disastrous' Label from Liz Truss's Mini-Budget
Civil servants have edited government documents initially describing former Prime Minister Liz Truss's mini-budget as 'disastrous' after she claimed political bias. Following her complaint, the Cabinet Office corrected and updated the documents, removing contentious references. The King's Speech, outlining Labour's plans for legislative changes, proposed a 'Budget Responsibility Bill' to mandate pre-Budget forecasts.
Civil servants have edited government documents initially describing former Prime Minister Liz Truss's mini-budget as 'disastrous' after she claimed political bias.
These briefing notes, intended for the King's Speech, originally asserted her financial approach had harmed the UK's credibility.
Following Truss's complaint to Simon Case, the UK's top civil servant, the Cabinet Office corrected and updated the documents, removing the contentious references.
The King's Speech, delivered by the monarch, outlined Labour's plans for legislative changes, including a proposed 'Budget Responsibility Bill' to ensure mandatory pre-Budget forecasts.
Truss's mini-budget in September 2022 did not include an official projection from the Office for Budget Responsibility, contributing to market instability and ultimately leading to her 49-day premiership.
The Civil Service Code mandates political impartiality, which Truss argued was breached.
Her letter also accused the Bank of England of regulatory failures concerning liability-driven investments.
These briefing notes, intended for the King's Speech, originally asserted her financial approach had harmed the UK's credibility.
Following Truss's complaint to Simon Case, the UK's top civil servant, the Cabinet Office corrected and updated the documents, removing the contentious references.
The King's Speech, delivered by the monarch, outlined Labour's plans for legislative changes, including a proposed 'Budget Responsibility Bill' to ensure mandatory pre-Budget forecasts.
Truss's mini-budget in September 2022 did not include an official projection from the Office for Budget Responsibility, contributing to market instability and ultimately leading to her 49-day premiership.
The Civil Service Code mandates political impartiality, which Truss argued was breached.
Her letter also accused the Bank of England of regulatory failures concerning liability-driven investments.