Paddy's taxing time
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Ashdown may lose political favor in the future UK election due to his stance against lowering taxes. Ashdown believes that higher taxes are the only way to reduce UK's high public debts. His two opponents, Tony Blair of the Labor Party and Conservative John Major, both favor lowering taxes.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Clarke's passion spent
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The British Tory's pledge to hold a referendum before Britain joins a single European currency resulted in the resignation of chancellor Kenneth Clarke. His resignation seems out of place, given that the odds of a referendum ever actually taking place are pretty slim.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Alex Salmond's day-dream
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Polls show that support for the Scottish National Party is at the highest level it has been for years in Scotland. Party leader Alex Salmond has attracted more support for the party by presenting pro-European Union policies.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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