Jeremy Hunt has said he is "trying to achieve some of the same things" as Liz Truss, whose mini-budget in 2022 is widely considered to have crashed the pound and caused soaring mortgage rates. The Chancellor said the shortest-serving Prime Minister's plans were a "good thing to aim for" as he denied the long-term economic impact of the mini-budget.
”Read More: 'Shocked' Keir Starmer accuses police of 'animal cruelty' after runaway cow rammed five times with squad carRead More: Sunak urged to deselect Liz Truss over appearance on podcast whose founder said he 'wouldn't rape' Jess PhillipsMs Truss has repeatedly insisted her economic policies, brought together by her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, did not cause soaring mortgage rates.