The country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has promised a break from the politics of the last 40 years—realizing more broadly that Labour must stand up for the 99% against big business, or the party will become irrelevant.
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U.K. Is on Course For the Longest Fall in Living Standards Since Records Began
Even after Britain's “worst decade for productivity growth since 1812 – when Napoleon was busy invading Russia,” the age of austerity is far from over – and the inequality gap in the world’s sixth richest country is only widening.
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Growing Discontent As UK Autumn Budget Fails Families On the Margins
The Autumn Statement released last month shows it's business as usual for the Conservative government, as austerity policies widen and resistance brews in a Britain beleaguered by uncertainty.
