Joe Biden has publicly denounced Liz Truss’s economic plan as a “mistake” and said he wasn’t surprised she had to reverse course.

The US President waded into UK domestic policy, heaping further pressure on the Prime Minister. It was a rare admonishment of the leader of a key ally and came as Ms Truss battled to stay in No 10.

Mr Biden was asked about Ms Truss’s decision to back away from her plan following market turmoil.

He said: “Well, it's predictable. I mean, I wasn't the only one that thought it was a mistake.

“I think that the idea of cutting taxes on the super wealthy at a time when…anyway, I just think…I disagreed with the policy.

“But that’s up to Great Britain to make that judgment, not me.”

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