Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwasi Kwarteng

United Kingdom United KingdompoliticianMaleb. 19755.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Kwasi Kwarteng is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party who served as the Chancellor of the Exchequer for a brief period in 2022. He is known for his role in the controversial mini-budget that aimed to implement significant tax cuts, which ultimately led to a financial crisis and his dismissal after just 49 days in office. Kwarteng's policies were criticized for their lack of fiscal responsibility, drawing comparisons to other political leaders, including Donald Trump, amidst economic turmoil.

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Kwasi Kwarteng was appointed as chancellor by Liz Truss, marking a significant change in the government.

Frozen by the challenges of power: how Starmer turned triumph into tragedy | Keir Starmer
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-23
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Kwasi Kwarteng is leading a delegation to China to discuss economic opportunities.

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明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-29
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Kwasi Kwarteng, as chancellor of the exchequer, triggered a crisis in October 2022 with his budget plans.

Tax-free EVs run out of road as chancellor Rachel Reeves raises tax burden on wealthy
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-27
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Kwasi Kwarteng was the Chancellor under Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Schatzkanzlerin Reeves erhöht die Steuern noch mehr
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-26
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Kwasi Kwarteng was the Chancellor who brushed away the OBR's offer for an official forecast.

The difficult question about how powerful the Budget watchdog is
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-25
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Kwasi Kwarteng is the campaign spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong's team.

Ken Agyapong's camp demands sanctions for NPP Chairmen over "gross anti-party conduct"
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-09-28
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Kwasi Kwarteng was mentioned as a previous chancellor in the context of bond market interactions.

Market ructions and cabinet reshuffles will help shape Reeves' Budget
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-07
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Kwasi Kwarteng described the use of NPP’s social media to favor Dr Bawumia as a betrayal.

Party handles, party bias? Ken Agyapong’s camp cries foul over Bawumia advantage
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-28
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Kwasi Kwarteng is a spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign who criticized the enforcement of campaign directives.

Bawumia doesn’t deserve automatic second bid in NPP flagbearer race — Kennedy Agyapong campaign spokesperson
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-10
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Kwasi Kwarteng is the spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong's campaign team.

NPP presidential primary: Kennedy Agyapong picks up forms
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-06
6.0

Kwasi Kwarteng was appointed Chancellor of the British Exchequer in 2022.

Who is a Ghanaian - Rodney Nkrumah-Boateng writes
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-05
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Kwasi Kwarteng is a politician who commented on the EU's deal with Donald Trump and its implications.

Is this tough US-EU trade deal a triumph for Brexit Britain? Only in leavers’ most delusional fantasies | Polly Toynbee
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-31
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Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as chancellor within three weeks after Truss's mini-budget.

Tories will ‘never again’ put economy at risk like Liz Truss did, Mel Stride to say | Conservatives
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-05
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Kwasi Kwarteng was the Secretary of State for Business during the approval of ARIA.

Britain laksana projek ‘malapkan matahari’ kawal pemanasan global
Utusan Malaysia·MalaysiaMalaysia· 2025-05-12
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Kwasi Kwarteng was the Chancellor who launched a radical growth strategy with Liz Truss.

Die Ex- Premierministerin ist heute Trumpistin
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-17
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Kwasi Kwarteng was the chancellor who announced a controversial mini-budget during Truss's premiership.

Trump’s ‘Liz Truss moment’: when economic bravado meets market reality | Trump tariffs
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-10
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