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Prospects of an austere UK

When the finance minister of the UK, George Osborne, presented his budget in 2015, he was optimistic in his forecasts.

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'Brexit, profound economic shock for UK'

The UK's Treasury Chief George Osborne says Britain will undergo a "profound economic shock" should voters decide to leave the EU.

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ECONOMY

UK economic growth forecast downgraded

Britain’s leading employers’ organization cuts expected economic growth a further 0.3 percentage point.

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British Chancellor warns of tough year ahead

Chancellor of Exchequer warns of the risks to the UK from global market turmoil.

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POLITICS

"Tories plotting to silence critics"

A former British civil service chief says the Tory government is seeking to silence critics.

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POLITICS

Osborne aid’s pay rise amid austerity

Media reports say the UK foreign secretary has given one of his advisers a pay rise of more than 40 percent amid austerity measures.

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ECONOMY

Osborne pledges more 'difficult decisions'

The British finance minister says cuts to universal credit approved by parliament in 2014 are to go ahead.

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INTERVIEWS

UK scraps plans to cut welfare support

The UK government has scrapped plans to reduce support for poor workers.

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