Fully 61,000 square miles could be littered with land mines and other explosives left by retreating Russian forces, while half the electric grid has been destroyed.
Tag: Sunak, Rishi (1980- )
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Rishi Sunak, With Elite Pedigree, Must Now Sell Britain on Austerity
The country’s new prime minister must now persuade ordinary Britons that they should support his government through a painful ordeal of tax increases, spending cuts and a recession.
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UK Announces Billions in Tax Increases and Spending Cuts
The government is betting that the plan will put public finances back on sound footing but acknowledges that the measures are likely to deepen the economic misery for Britons.
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What to Expect From the U.K.’s Budget Proposals Today
Tax increases and spending cuts are expected as the government tries to stabilize its finances and reassure financial markets.
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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.