Truss allies challenge Kwarteng’s claim he tried to slow down tax cuts

One backer of ex-PM says that wasn't what was going on', as Jeremy Hunt also appears to dispute version of events

Kwasi Kwarteng's claims that he tried to get Liz Truss to slow down her financial plans have been challenged by her allies.

In his first interview since he was sacked as chancellor by Truss, Kwarteng said he had told the then prime minister to be more cautious with their 45bn programme of tax cuts.