Truss accused of hiding from budget chaos as No 10 resists recall of MPs

Opposition leaders urge PM and chancellor to take action over economic fallout and recall parliament

Downing Street is resisting pressure to recall parliament, with Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng being accused of going into hiding as the markets spiral in response to last week’s mini-budget.

Opposition leaders said it was unacceptable that the Commons would not sit for nearly two weeks, and pressed for MPs to be brought back to Westminster early.

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