Liz Truss and ministers go missing in wake of 45p tax rate u-turn

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% :READ NEXTWe spoke to Birmingham businesses about how they're surviving as cost of living soarsEarlier today, Ms Truss and Mr Kwarteng announced a U-turn over the proposals to abolish the 45p top rate of tax for the highest earners.
47% :Former Government minister Robin Walker was among the backbench MPs to welcome the Government's u-turn on the plan to axe the 45% rate of income tax.
47% : He said: "Now we can focus on the wider plan to grow the economy, cut the lower rate of tax sooner, increase wages & help with the cost of energy."
44% : There was no explanation offered for the change of plan but at the same time health secretary Therese Coffey was a no show at a fringe event discussing social care.
32% : It comes after chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a u turn on his highly criticised plan to scrap the 45p higher rate of tax.

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