Her government's £45billion tax-cutting package plunged the pound to historic lows and forced the Bank of England to intervene to calm the markets.
Roger Lomas, a former Westminster and Stormont election candidate for the Tories in West Tyrone, rarely misses the party conference and said he would be attending again this year. "I think there's a few nervous people about. I think this will rattle a few people, but it's too early to tell to be honest," he added.
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"Tackling rampant inflation must be addressed. Hard choices may have to be made right up to and including a windfall tax on multi-billion-pound profits chalked up by energy companies to restore voter confidence."