Tax increases and spending cuts are expected as the government tries to stabilize its finances and reassure financial markets.
Tag: Conservative Party (Great Britain)
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Jeremy Hunt Will Be the UK’s Bearer of Bad News
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, is known for his competence and sober demeanor, which he will most likely need as he outlines tax increases and public spending cuts.
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U.K. Doubles Down on a Tactic Disproportionately Targeting Black People
The United States helped inspire Britain’s tough-on-crime politics. Even as crime fell and warnings mounted, politicians never looked back.
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To Understand New Extremism, Look to History
Some of the forces protecting European nations even as far-right candidates thrive are not in play in the United States, and particularly not within a Republican establishment vulnerable to a takeover.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Debut Overshadowed By Williamson Resignation
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pragmatic diplomacy did not grab attention the way the resignation of a cabinet minister did.