Something of the night
Article Abstract:
Recent statements from Conservative MP Michael Howard, who is now shadow chancellor, seem to suggest that he has abandoned Thatcherism. Howard says he has tax-cutting instincts, but he has failed to attack the UK government for its plans to increase taxes in order to fund higher spending on health.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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This old house
Article Abstract:
UK prime minister Tony Blair is right to push ahead with reforming the House of Lords, but the recently-announced second stage of reforms is still too cautious. Only one fifth of the new house will be elected, and its powers will not be increased.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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To a nunnery go
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Parliamentary commissioner for standards Elizabeth Filkin claims that she has been subjected to hostility, pressure and whispering campaigns. It seems that MPs do not really want to be regulated so thoroughly.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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