Kwasi Kwarteng says it was a ‘difficult call’ to attend post-budget drinks party with financiers 

Chancellor has been criticised for attending the champagne reception with financiers (PA)

Kwasi Kwarteng said he “gets how it looks” after it emerged he had a drinks party with financiers on the day of the mini-budget.

The British chancellor said that “with hindsight it probably wasn’t the best day to go” to the Tory party event.