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House Republicans unite in the new year with the same border stalemate
Talking Points By kicking off 2024 with a renewed focus on immigration, congressional conservatives hope to raise the stakes without risking deja vu
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'What's really needed is a cease-fire in Ukraine'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Would tax cuts benefit the UK economy?
Today's Big Question More money in people's pockets may help the Tories politically, but could harm efforts to keep inflation falling
By The Week UK Published
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How long can the US avoid a government shutdown?
Talking Point The latest deal moves the fight to January
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Mini-budget one year on: how the Truss-Kwarteng growth plan lingers
The Explainer Commentators say 'moron premium' has subsided but UK 'still stuck in first gear'
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Mini-budget 2022: Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘growth plan’ in seven bullet points
feature The chancellor has insisted his changes will make the tax system ‘simpler and fairer’
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Kwasi Kwarteng vs. bankers’ bonuses: ‘a strange fight to pick’?
Business Briefing Pundits say limiting bonuses to twice a banker’s salary could ‘boost the City and bring in more revenue long term’
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Donald Trump won’t face charges for his role in tens of thousands of needless deaths’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 October
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Cop26 leaders need to replicate the cooperation seen in space’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘Rave reviews for Rishi Sunak’s budget may age quickly’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Quiz of The Week: 27 February - 5 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By Joe Evans Last updated
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In numbers: Rishi Sunak’s spring budget
Speed Read The key figures in the spending plan outlined by the chancellor today
By Mike Starling Last updated
Speed Read