Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt snags role as chancellor

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been appointed to replace Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor of the exchequer, No. 10 has confirmed.   

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Jeremy Hunt chancellor
Mr Hunt was the longest-serving health minister in UK history

It comes after Mr Kwarteng was sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss this morning (October 14).

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