Stamp duty, energy bills and National Insurance - Everything we know so far about Friday's mini-budget

Ian Blackford has accused Liz Truss of "ignoring the damage and the chaos" of her mini-budget that plunged the markets into turmoil due to her unfunded tax cuts.

Stacey Solomon has admitted that she may struggle to pay her energy bills this winter amid the cost of living crisis.

Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted that it will be a “difficult winter” for the UK hours before the new energy price cap came into force from today (Saturday, October 1). But she defended the mini-budget revealed earlier this week despite the “disruption” the plans caused.

Households will be dealt another blow tomorrow when the cost of energy bills is hiked again. The government's £2,500 energy price guarantee comes into effect from October 1, increasing the average household bill by around £500, from the current cap of £1,971.

The independent fiscal watchdog will deliver a forecast to the Chancellor next week as the fall-out from the mini-budget continues.

UK charities have issued a stark warning about how high energy prices will affect children's development over the winter months.

Households all across the UK are being urged to submit a meter reading before the month ends as prices go up in October.

The pound has hit an all-time low against the dollar while Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has defended his tax cuts, which benefit high earners most. Sterling slumped last Friday (September 23) moments after the new Chancellor revealed his 'mini-budget' in the House of Commons.

Labour leaders in Greater Manchester have been reacting with anger to the mini-budget announced by the government this morning. Kwasi Kwarteng lifted the cap on bankers bonuses and scrapped the highest tax rate for those earning £150k a year, as well as a raft of other tax cuts, in a controversial budget today.

The government has outlined its mini-budget and, despite what its name suggests, the announcement was far from small and featured lots of changes that will affect people up and down the country. In particular, one big shake-up is coming to those on Universal Credit, with Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealing that more than 100,000 people on benefits are likely to be affected by the change.

The UK Government has a new prime minister in Liz Truss and a new Chancellor in Kwasi Kwarteng.

Martin Lewis called the government’s mini-budget statement ‘staggering’ as he analysed the news on Twitter. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the announcement in the House of Commons on Friday morning.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has this morning confirmed the increase to National Insurance contributions that came into effect earlier this year will be reversed from November 6.

The chancellor has this morning set out the government's plan to 'solve the riddle of growth' and to help people with the cost-of-living crisis with widespread tax cuts for the highest earners in a 'new era'. Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the government's mini budget to the House of Commons as he announced expected caps to rising energy bills and lifting the cap on bankers bonuses.

The government have announced a cut to stamp duty tax as part of a wider set of economic measures aimed at easing inflation.

The Chancellor unveiled a new wave of economic measures being introduced by the government in the House of Commons today.

The UK is heading for the biggest era of borrowing and tax cuts since the 1980s after Tory Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng slashed corporate and personal tax rates for the very rich.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a variety of economic measures today as the government introduces a mini-budget to tackle the cost of living crisis.