The Treasury experienced a significant security breach when a staffer emailing unencrypted personal information, which violated department policies, potentially exposing sensitive data on millions of Americans.
As officials and ministers began to realize the potential economic pain that could be inflicted on their departments in just a few days' time, it has not stopped some involved from trying to describe the frenzy that gripped Whitehall on Wednesday evening. A mess, was the verdict of one Labour figure. Another opted for chaos. A third was more brutal still: Carnage. This turmoil showcased the immediate pressures facing a government navigating economic challenges.