The chancellor has refused to comment as sterling plummeted to an all-time low against the dollar, with speculation the Bank of England could intervene as soon as Monday.
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Kwasi Kwarteng was repeatedly questioned by reporters about the turmoil in the markets caused by his sweeping tax cuts and the need for tens of billions of pounds in extra borrowing, as he walked to his office in Westminster.

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