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Goodbye to low-tax Britain
One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shiftBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Britain needs a coherent China strategy
The Labour government must determine where UK ‘red lines’ lieBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
The story of Britain’s postwar atomic weapons
The truth behind Britain’s nuclear tests, and the human cost for service personnel and indigenous communitiesTop stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Britain is being stalked by the spectre of stagflation
A combination of lower output, higher unemployment and inflation would leave the Bank of England in a tight spotWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
MP launches plan to 'make Britain vaguely civilised'
Neil O'Brien's ideas include big fines for playing music on transport and a crackdown on spitting.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Jilly Cooper’s Britain: world capital of bad sex
A British weakness for bawdy banter is at the heart of hit TV show ‘Rivals’. Isn’t it time we grew up?Business - Financial Times - October 26 -
UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement
The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery
Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gambleBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects
Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth
The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader
Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Britain's 'best new building of 1996' to be demolished
Salford University's award-winning Centenary Building has been vacant for the past eight years.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Britain desperately needs a proper industrial strategy
Collaboration between business and government is central to achieving that goalWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Britain’s bold plan to create super funds
The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strongBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry
Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assetsWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
‘They don’t understand business’: corporate Britain cools on Labour
Chancellor Rachel Reeves attempts to win back support for her party after rocky early monthsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
How Britain squandered the best hand in the world
Having had three friends in high places — the US, the EU and China — the UK contemplates life with noneBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Britain’s household energy bills to rise from January
Regulator Ofgem’s decision to increase price cap means typical yearly bill will be £1,738World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Britain should not gamble with its car industry again
Labour is courting hubris by trying to beat the EU’s 2035 deadline for EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British coloniesWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.World - The New York Times - October 29