FTSE drops 8pc on worst day since crash as oil price plunges – live updates

As expected, it has been a devastating open for European markets

Rishi Sunak probably could have hoped for better conditions under which to present his first Budget as Chancellor. Bloomberg has already this morning described the fiscal plan – already delay once – as “cursed”.

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