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Securonomics: what is Rachel Reeves' economic plan and will it work?
The Explainer Focus on economic security and the resilience of industry in an uncertain world is 'key to growth', say Labour
By The Week UK Published
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Government shutdown looming? Blame the border.
Talking Points Democrats and Republicans say funding for immigration enforcement is the budget battle's latest sticking point. That's about all they agree on.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Conservatives have not limited their attack on reproductive rights to the US'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Violent resistance has failed Palestinians'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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What the Spring Budget really means for your wallet
The Explainer From tax cuts to child benefit changes, here's how the chancellor's latest fiscal update could affect your finances
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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'Has the government simply become too big to manage?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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New austerity: can public services take any more cuts?
Today's Big Question Some government departments already 'in last chance saloon', say unions, as Conservative tax-cutting plans 'hang in the balance'
By The Week UK Published
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House Republicans unite in the new year with the same border stalemate
Talking Point 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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