Brown appeals to heartlands but also tries to keep business sweet
Article Abstract:
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's 2001 pre-Budget report was designed to appeal directly to the Labour party's traditional supporters. Initiatives include boosting National Health Service funding and making additional funds available for pensioners.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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'A publicly funded NHS is the best for Britain.'
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UK Chancellor Gordon Brown emphasized in his 2001 pre-Budget report the need to increase investment in the National Health Service (NHS). Health spending is to rise by 6 billion pounds sterling in the coming year, with NHS funding at 56 billion pounds sterling in 2002.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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