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U.K. prime minister fires finance chief amid economic turmoil

By Frank Langfitt,  A Martínez
Published October 14, 2022 at 7:05 AM PDT
This story was published more than 2 years ago.

The U.K. finance minister has been fired by Prime Minister Liz Truss, following financial and political turmoil over the announcement of new economic policies and massive tax cuts.

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Frank Langfitt
Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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