Liz Truss - live: Gove denies being a 'rebel leader' after saying tax cut plans 'are not conservative'

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Liz Truss blames miscommunication for market chaos after mini budget

Former Cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Grant Shapps have slammed the government's plans to cut income tax on high earners as 'disturbing' and 'alienating ".

Mr. Gove declined to say whether he would vote in favor of the government's plans to scrap the 45p tax - but said the proposals were "not conservative".

< p> When told Asked repeatedly if he would vote with Labor against the proposal, he replied: "I don't think this (tax cut plan) is fair."

He said in a live recording of the Chopper's Politics podcast at the Conservative Party conference that Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's tax cut package was "worrying".

"My other concern is that if you are going to make tax changes, a 45p cut that will benefit millionaires but not ordinary people is not the right priority at this stage."

Later, former transport secretary Mr Shapps attacked the proposals, saying Prime Minister Liz Truss and Mr Kwarteng's plans had 'succeeded in alienating almost everyone'.

It comes as Ms Truss admitted she should have 'prepared the ground' before the government mini-department. -Budget that triggered dramatic turbulence in the market.

1664748009Kwarteng insists loan-fueled tax cuts are the 'right' plan

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will step up his efforts on his controversial tax cut plans in speech at the Conservative Party conference.

On Monday, he is expected to say the government "must stay the course" as he is "confident" that his economic plan, which includes a proposal to abolish the 45p tax rate, is "the right one" despite its announcement which spooks the markets.