Budget
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Spring budget 2021: predictions and major talking points
Why Everyone’s Talking About What will Rishi Sunak include in his budget speech on Wednesday?
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UK deficit to rise to peacetime record
Speed Read Treasury quadruples borrowing plans as it grapples with coronavirus fallout
By The Week Staff Last updated
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What is Keynesian economics?
In Depth Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces biggest ‘Budget giveaway’ since 1992
By James Ashford Last updated
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Instant Opinion: ‘Bigotry entrenched in British society’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 10 March
By The Week Staff Published
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Tories spend more on London than the rest of England
In Depth New findings will likely be a blow to Boris Johnson’s plans to ‘level up’ the UK economy
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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What White House budget reveals about Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign
In Depth Funding for a border wall and cuts to Medicaid take centre stage
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Spending review: what did chancellor Sajid Javid announce?
In Depth Chancellor hails the ‘end of austerity’
By James Ashford Last updated
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What is the long-term plan for the NHS?
Speed Read Government claims half a million lives could be saved in next decade by focusing on prevention
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Is Italy’s budget crisis a bigger threat to the EU than Brexit?
Speed Read European Commission takes unprecedented step of blocking high-spending populist budget
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Italy’s budget turmoil reaches climax
Speed Read Finance minister threatens to resign as populist party’s pledge to ‘end poverty’ brings them into conflict with EU
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Mark Carney in talks to extend Bank of England tenure
Speed Read Treasury concerned post-Brexit transition could lead to uncertainty and destabilise markets
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Surprise surplus gives Hammond wiggle room to splash the cash
Speed Read Borrowing down and tax revenue up as figures reveal budget deficit lower than expected
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Why Gavin Williamson is blackmailing Theresa May with a £20bn threat
Speed Read Defence secretary says he made PM - and he ‘can break her’
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US budget agreement reached
Speed Read The bill has been labelled a ‘monstrosity’ by critics of the $300bn spending plan
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