British government close to collapse as Chancellor fired after 38 disastrous days in office

On Thursday, just 37 days after being appointed British finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng was asked if, in a month’s time, he would still be in his job and Liz Truss would still be prime minister.

“Absolutely, 100 percent,” Kwarteng answered. “I’m not going anywhere.”

Less than a day later, he was gone. Truss’ Friday removal of Kwarteng—her closest ideolog…