Three weeks into her term, Prime Minister Liz Truss’s financial plans have thrown the markets and Britain’s currency into chaos and put her future in peril.
Tag: Starmer, Keir
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Keir Starmer Accuses Liz Truss of Losing Control of Britain’s Economy
Under the governing Conservatives, the markets are down and the pound is under pressure. On Thursday, Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, staked his claim as the guardian of sound fiscal policy.
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Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology
Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge.
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Boris Johnson Vows to Go On Amid Wave of Cabinet Resignations
A wave of resignations and calls for him to step down showed the prime minister’s support within his Conservative Party melting away, but he remained defiant.
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As Boris Johnson Stumbles, Labour Struggles to Offer a Clear Message
Out of power for 12 years, Britain’s Labour Party has made some gains, but its message hasn’t won back the rust belt regions that abandoned it in the last election.