Liz Truss, UK prime minister, has sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as she prepares to carry out a dramatic U-turn on his 'mini' Budget.⁠ ⁠ Two senior government figures confirmed Kwarteng’s dismissal on Friday. Downing Street earlier declined to say whether the chancellor would remain in his post, refusing to comment on 'speculation'.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more.⁠ ⁠ 📸: Carl Court/Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #FT #financialtimes #uk #ukpolitics