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UK PM Keir Starmer Signals Tax Hikes In October Budget To Rebuild Finances
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that his new government's first budget in just over two months will be "painful", asking the country to "accept short-term pain for long-term good".
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Rachel Reeves, 45, Becomes First Woman UK Finance Minister
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed Rachel Reeves as finance minister, the first woman to hold the position in the country's history, following Labour's landslide election victory.
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UK Confirms Further $500 Million In Loan Guarantees For Ukraine
Britain is ready to provide an extra $500 million of loan guarantees to Ukraine, taking the total this year to $1 billion, British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday.
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BBC Chief Refuses To Quit Amid Chaos Sparked By Gary Lineker's Removal
Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.
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Dismissing Economic 'Gloom', UK Bets On Brexit Boost
Britain's finance minister on Friday dismissed "gloom" over its recession-threatened economy and vowed to tap into Brexit opportunities and tackle rampant inflation to boost growth during a cost-of-living crisis.
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UK's Ex-Finance Minister Told Liz Truss To "Slow Down" Tax Cuts
Britain's former finance minister in Liz Truss's short-lived government said in an interview Thursday he had warned the ex-premier to "slow down" her tax cuts that triggered economic turmoil, leading to her downfall.
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Rishi Sunak Could Delay Fiscal Statement Announcement: Foreign Minister
Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could delay the announcement of a plan to repair the country's public finances, foreign minister James Cleverly said on Wednesday, suggesting a little more time might be needed to spell out the details.
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Live Updates: Rishi Sunak Retains Jeremy Hunt As Finance Minister
Rishi Sunak was appointed today as Britain's new Prime Minister. He is the first person of colour and the first Indian-origin Prime Minister in the UK's history.
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"Sunak Stability": Pound Recovers A Little But New PM Inherits A Recession
Britain's next prime minister, former finance chief Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.
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"I Truly Hope...": Rishi Sunak After Boris Johnson Pulls Out Of UK PM Race
Britain's former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday praised the leadership of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after the latter pulled out of the Conservative Party leadership race.
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Rishi Sunak, Backed By 200 MPs, May Become UK PM Today If...
Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak could end up becoming the country's next prime minister if his opponent Penny Mordaunts fail to win the backing of 100 MPs by tomorrow. Sunak already has the backing of 200 members of the parliament.
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Pound Rallies As UK Set To Unveil Spending Plans
The pound jumped more than one percent against the dollar Monday as Britain's fourth finance minister in as many months prepared to update on UK tax and spending plans that spooked markets in recent weeks.
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UK To Unveil New Financial Plans Today In Latest Damage Control Move
Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt will unveil tax and spending measures later Monday, bringing forward part of his fiscal plan to calm markets after a botched debt-fuelled budget.
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"Difficult Decisions Ahead": UK's New Finance Minister Warns Of Tax Hikes
Britain's new finance minister warned Saturday of tax hikes to come as he admitted to "mistakes" made by his short-lived predecessor in a disastrous budget.
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UK Finance Minister Devises "Credible Plan" To Reduce Debt
Britain's under-fire finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has promised to unveil "a credible plan" to lower government debt as he defended his contentious mini-budget that led to market turmoil.
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UK PM Keir Starmer Signals Tax Hikes In October Budget To Rebuild Finances
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that his new government's first budget in just over two months will be "painful", asking the country to "accept short-term pain for long-term good".
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Rachel Reeves, 45, Becomes First Woman UK Finance Minister
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed Rachel Reeves as finance minister, the first woman to hold the position in the country's history, following Labour's landslide election victory.
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UK Confirms Further $500 Million In Loan Guarantees For Ukraine
Britain is ready to provide an extra $500 million of loan guarantees to Ukraine, taking the total this year to $1 billion, British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday.
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BBC Chief Refuses To Quit Amid Chaos Sparked By Gary Lineker's Removal
Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.
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Dismissing Economic 'Gloom', UK Bets On Brexit Boost
Britain's finance minister on Friday dismissed "gloom" over its recession-threatened economy and vowed to tap into Brexit opportunities and tackle rampant inflation to boost growth during a cost-of-living crisis.
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UK's Ex-Finance Minister Told Liz Truss To "Slow Down" Tax Cuts
Britain's former finance minister in Liz Truss's short-lived government said in an interview Thursday he had warned the ex-premier to "slow down" her tax cuts that triggered economic turmoil, leading to her downfall.
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Rishi Sunak Could Delay Fiscal Statement Announcement: Foreign Minister
Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could delay the announcement of a plan to repair the country's public finances, foreign minister James Cleverly said on Wednesday, suggesting a little more time might be needed to spell out the details.
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Live Updates: Rishi Sunak Retains Jeremy Hunt As Finance Minister
Rishi Sunak was appointed today as Britain's new Prime Minister. He is the first person of colour and the first Indian-origin Prime Minister in the UK's history.
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"Sunak Stability": Pound Recovers A Little But New PM Inherits A Recession
Britain's next prime minister, former finance chief Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.
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"I Truly Hope...": Rishi Sunak After Boris Johnson Pulls Out Of UK PM Race
Britain's former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday praised the leadership of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after the latter pulled out of the Conservative Party leadership race.
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Rishi Sunak, Backed By 200 MPs, May Become UK PM Today If...
Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak could end up becoming the country's next prime minister if his opponent Penny Mordaunts fail to win the backing of 100 MPs by tomorrow. Sunak already has the backing of 200 members of the parliament.
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Pound Rallies As UK Set To Unveil Spending Plans
The pound jumped more than one percent against the dollar Monday as Britain's fourth finance minister in as many months prepared to update on UK tax and spending plans that spooked markets in recent weeks.
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UK To Unveil New Financial Plans Today In Latest Damage Control Move
Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt will unveil tax and spending measures later Monday, bringing forward part of his fiscal plan to calm markets after a botched debt-fuelled budget.
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"Difficult Decisions Ahead": UK's New Finance Minister Warns Of Tax Hikes
Britain's new finance minister warned Saturday of tax hikes to come as he admitted to "mistakes" made by his short-lived predecessor in a disastrous budget.
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UK Finance Minister Devises "Credible Plan" To Reduce Debt
Britain's under-fire finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has promised to unveil "a credible plan" to lower government debt as he defended his contentious mini-budget that led to market turmoil.
