The chancellor is walking a thin line between business interests and human rights concerns.

Billions in new defense spending is here, but European firms don’t have the supply, coordination or speed to match the war-time demand.

EU countries should use their “collective bargaining power” to secure affordable gas supplies ahead of next winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today. Commission chief says ‘there is broad support’ for such a step.

He also distanced Labour from Corbyn, particularly on foreign policy, even describing the party as the “political wing of the British people” — a catchphrase from former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, a hate figure for the Corbynites.

‘We get it, we have listened,’ Kwarteng said.

It’s not just her disastrous mini-budget that’s had Britain’s prime minister rowing back.

Bank of England forced to issue emergency statement after UK leader’s mini-budget triggers market turmoil.