Jeremy Hunt says ‘mistakes’ made and taxes set to rise as Liz Truss clings to power – UK politics live

On his first full day as chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has done a series of interviews in which he made several points, He:

• Refused to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation, but claimed he is “very sensitive” to the needs of the poorest.

• Claimed Liz Truss has “listened” to people about the crisis caused by the mini-budget. She will be judged at the next election by what she…