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Kwasi Kwarteng's Budget - we got carried away!

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Daisymae Sat 10-Dec-22 15:10:43

Apparently in an article in the FT the former chancellor has said that he and Truss got carried away with their budget. Well guess that's all right then. When you consider the long term harm that has been done to the people of this country, surely there must be some redress? Getting carried away trivialises the catastrophic consequences, surely?

Daisymae Sat 10-Dec-22 15:11:30

www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/dec/10/liz-truss-and-kwasi-kwarteng-got-carried-away-writing-mini-budget?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

lixy Sat 10-Dec-22 15:23:38

Getting 'carried away' is what people do at a party. I'm so angry about this 'Oh, silly us' attitude. I really don't want to know or care what he thinks and sincerely hope I never hear anything about either of them ever again.

Truss and Kwarteng are responsible for a huge financial hit to so many people and have just walked away from it all. It's shameful.

Riverwalk Sat 10-Dec-22 15:45:44

Pair of arrogant idiots.

Did they really think they'd get away with it and the financial markets wouldn't notice - if it were so easy other countries would slash taxes and borrow to spend!

Idiots.

sodapop Sat 10-Dec-22 16:36:26

Can't add anything to that Riverwalk exactly right.

Deedaa Sat 10-Dec-22 16:44:18

Beggars belief doesn't it? "I held one of the Great Offices Of State, but hey I got carried away!

aquagran Sat 10-Dec-22 17:07:08

My MP, although I didnโ€™t vote for him. Where is he now?

MawtheMerrier Sat 10-Dec-22 17:20:08

Pity they didnโ€™t get taken away and put away ๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš‘

Oreo Sat 10-Dec-22 17:43:09

Just a lame excuse for bad judgement.angry

Riverwalk Sun 11-Dec-22 09:04:33

Apparently Truss is starting up a financial think tank!

She doesn't give up grin

MawtheMerrier Sun 11-Dec-22 09:05:49

Riverwalk

Apparently Truss is starting up a financial think tank!

She doesn't give up grin

Empty I assume!

Baggs Sun 11-Dec-22 09:33:24

Riverwalk

Apparently Truss is starting up a financial think tank!

She doesn't give up grin

Is this what's called having the courage of your convictions?

Funny how old sayings that you never thought you'd use suddenly burst into your life.