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Breaking: PM Liz Truss appoints Jeremy Hunt as new chancellor

PM Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt as new chancellor following the sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng.

 

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CityNews Nigeria learnt that Jeremy Hunt will now take over as chancellor.

A big name in the party, he’s run big departments of state before and, crucially, was a supporter of Rishi Sunak for leader.

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The prime minister would be able to argue she is reaching out to parts of the party that did not support her to become PM.

Hunt was the runner-up for the Conservative leadership when Boris Johnson won, and was knocked out very early on in the most recent contest.

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