Kwarteng shrugs off ‘little turbulence’ after U-turn over tax cut for rich

The transcript addresses the economic challenges faced by Britain, including rising energy bills, the aftermath of COVID-19, and global growth slowdown. It emphasizes the government's commitment to economic growth through a new economic deal, focusing on fiscal discipline and infrastructure delivery to counteract these pressures.

What does the speaker emphasize as a response to past turbulence?

• Listening and focusing on growth

• Increasing taxes

• Ignoring the issues

• Reducing energy bills

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a challenge facing the country?

• High energy bills

• COVID aftermath

• Technological advancements

• War on the continent

What is the speaker's proposed solution to the challenges mentioned?

• Increasing the tax burden

• Doing nothing

• Reducing government spending

• Forging a new economic deal

What is the government's commitment according to the speaker?

• Focusing on economic growth

• Reducing infrastructure projects

• Lowering education funding

• Increasing military spending

What is the speaker's stance on fiscal discipline?

• It is unnecessary

• It should be ignored

• It should be relaxed

• It is a key part of the new economic deal