According to the BBC, British Prime Minister Liz Truss has fired her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng, just days before she is expected to scrap parts of his economic package in order to survive the country’s market and political turmoil.
After Kwarteng was forced to rush back to London from IMF meetings in Washington to address the chaos, Downing Street confirmed that Truss, who has only been in power for 37 days, would hold a press conference later on Friday.
Kwarteng was fired, according to the BBC. The Prime Minister’s Office declined to comment.
If this is confirmed, Kwarteng will be Britain’s shortest-serving chancellor since 1970, and his replacement will be the country’s fourth finance minister in as many months.
Here are some of the best reactions:
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Liz Truss rn: “I can’t *believe* you did those things that we discussed at length and I signed off!!” *Shudders with horror* “GET OUT!!”#KwasiKwarteng #KwartengMustGo
— Rob (@OatesSoSimple) October 14, 2022
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#sacked #Chancellor #KwasiKwarteng #Trussonomics pic.twitter.com/8oLRRGuJTS
— Philby (@PhilbySpeaks) October 14, 2022
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If Kwasi Kwarteng is sacked today, it would mean David Blaine spent more days hoisted above the Thames in a glass box, than he managed as Chancellor.
— Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) October 14, 2022
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Kwasi Kwarteng is being sacked for announcing the policies of his prime minister. https://t.co/tI7kXU69Zx
— Femi (@Femi_Sorry) October 14, 2022
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#BREAKING: Downing Street sources confirm that Kwasi Kwarteng has now been sacked as Chancellor.
— Stefan Simanowitz (@StefSimanowitz) October 14, 2022
You’re not laughing any more #kwasi! @KwasiKwarteng #Kwarteng #BreakingNews @DominicRaab @pritipatel #BritanniaUnhinged #LizTruss #BritanniaUnchained pic.twitter.com/GHkR52noCt https://t.co/ExFu9WtmTo
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Here you go @KwasiKwarteng x pic.twitter.com/jpLD1DyPkG
— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) October 14, 2022
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“The PM is not going to sack you after a week. Sacked after 12 months – looks live you’ve fucked up. Sacked after a week – looks like he’s fucked up.” Malcolm Tucker, The Thick Of It #KwasiKwarteng #LizTruss #sacked pic.twitter.com/3lFgNMJizb
— Emily Death (@emilyfdeath) October 14, 2022
