Hunt is understood to be a safe pair of hands, having formerly served as Foreign Secretary, but Conservative voters and party members remain divided, with some calling for Truss to resign. Following the trauma of the mini-budget, it was obviously felt that a fresh slate was needed: in his place, Jeremy Hunt was instated as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. The news was somewhat overshadowed, however, by the sacking of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. We need to act now to reassure the markets of our fiscal discipline.’ On Friday, Truss admitted: 'The way we are delivering our mission right now has to change. The Conservative government faced pressure to win back voters’ trust: an Observer opinion poll published last fortnight showed that the Liz Truss’s personal ratings are worse than Boris Johnson’s at the height of the Partygate scandal.Īt the end of the week, the Prime Minister bowed to public demand, reversing the planned cut in corporation tax. Sterling confidence improved on Thursday following suggestions that unpopular tax cut proposals may be retracted. The Pound was supported towards the end of last week by expectations of Bank of England (BoE) support measures and a further U-turn regarding the Chancellor’s poorly-received mini-budget. Pound (GBP) Exchange Rates Firm on Prospect of Mini-Budget U-Turn At the end of the week, however, Sterling gains were capped as Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked from his position as Chancellor.Īt the time of writing, GBP/CAD is trading at C$1.5578, up slightly from today’s opening levels. We will do everything we can to help him.The Pound Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate rose through the course of last week, as falling oil prices depressed the Canadian Dollar (CAD) while the Pound (GBP) enjoyed intermittent gains. “Before I arrived I looked at all the squad, and he was a player I was so excited and looking forward to working with. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who took charge earlier this month following Graham Potter’s move to Chelsea, added: “I am so sorry for Enock.
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“As a club we will give him all the love, help and support we possibly can to make a full recovery, and then as he decides on the next steps in his life.” He and his family have had a traumatic few weeks and while we are just thankful he has come through that period, he has seen such a promising career cut short at such a young age. He has featured in six of Brighton’s matches so far this season.Ĭlub chairman Tony Bloom said: “We are all absolutely devastated for Enock. Mwepu joined the Seagulls from RB Salzburg in July 2021, signing a four-year deal, and scored two goals across 18 Premier League appearances last campaign. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that supported me in my football journey, including my wife and family, my agent 12MAN, the Zambian FA, all my previous clubs, team-mates and coaches, and especially everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion.” This is however not the end of my involvement with football, I plan to stay involved in some capacity. “Some dreams however come to an end, so it is with sadness I announce the need to hang up my boots because of medical advice I have received. He stood strong to follow his dream of playing football at the highest level, and by the grace of God he lived his dream by reaching the Premier League. Mwepu shared his story on Twitter, writing: “A boy from a small Zambian township called Chambishi has some news to share. Sadly this can be exacerbated by playing sport so Enock has been advised that the only option, for the sake of his own safety, is for him to stop playing football.”
“ have concluded that his illness is due to a hereditary cardiac condition, which manifests later in life and was not previously evident on regular cardiac screening. He spent time in a Malian hospital then flew back to Brighton, where tests revealed the hereditary condition.Ī statement from Albion read: “The condition, which can worsen over time, would put Enock at an extremely high risk of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac event, if he were to continue playing competitive football. The Zambia player was ruled out during the most recent international break after he was taken ill on the flight to meet up with his national teammates. Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has retired from football at the age of 24 after being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening heart condition.
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