(Original title: Truss admits mistakes and apologizes amid hard-fought chants)
Financial Associated Press, October 18 (editor Niu Zhanlin)On Monday evening (October 17) local time, British Prime Minister Truss apologized to senators in a meeting with conservative MPs, claiming that the government he headed had made mistakes in formulating the “mini budget”. Truss’s press secretary told reporters at the scene that Truss thought he “wanted to do too much and was too rushed” and apologized.
“I am willing to take responsibility and apologize for the mistakes I made,” Truss said in a media interview, insisting that she would lead the Conservative Party to the next general election and stayed because I was chosen for this service. national.
Earlier in the day, newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced the latest adjustment to the Truss government tax mini-package. Hunter has “almost” completely reversed the tax cuts announced by Truss late last month. The decision was welcomed by investors, but left Truss’s economic agenda in tatters.
Truss believes his tenure as prime minister of more than a month was “not perfect”, but he “corrected” his mistakes. He also said it would be irresponsible not to change course.
She said she remained committed to stimulating UK economic growth, but admitted it would take longer to achieve it.
Truss said she was willing to take responsibility for “going too far, too fast” and that she wanted to “apologize for the mistakes she made.” “I think it’s a sign from an honest politician who will say: Yes, I made a mistake. I corrected that mistake. Now we have to serve the people.”
Truss is fighting to defend his prime minister, with senior Conservative MPs meeting privately that day to discuss how and when to remove Truss. Although according to party rules, no formal challenge to the Conservative Party leader can be presented within the first year of the Prime Minister’s term.
Furthermore, there is little agreement on who will replace Truss if he is fired. Several MPs have already publicly called for his resignation and the media are counting the days before Truss can remain prime minister for a few more days. Speculations have even begun as to who has the best chance of becoming the next British Prime Minister.
According to the British Daily Telegraph, senior British Conservatives said late at night that Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, is expected to meet Truss in the next 36 hours, voicing Conservative concerns about the turmoil of recent days. which will be his second meeting with the prime minister this week. Downing Street insists that the meeting is nothing more than a normal pre-planned reminiscence, but takes place against the backdrop of an atmosphere of mutiny within the party, which will fuel speculation.
And late Monday evening, officials from the 1922 Committee held a meeting to decide that there would be no need to change the rules that currently prevent a new vote of no confidence in the prime minister until September next year.
