United Kingdom
Gordon Brown, the Chancellor, emphasized the need for Britain to develop its own "New Economy," which would require increased productivity and competition. In a Mansion House speech, Brown stated that Britain cannot rely solely on the advances in information technologies to drive economic growth, as seen in the
United Kingdom
A damning report has shed light on the poor living conditions of Britain's youngsters, with one in five families struggling to make ends meet. The UK ranked 19th among 23 developed nations, behind only the US, Mexico, Italy, and Turkey. The report highlights the failure of policies aimed
Brown, Gordon (British prime minister)
As Chancellor Gordon Brown finalized his fourth Budget, a contentious debate over the tax burden on average families intensified between the Tories and Labour. Shadow chancellor Michael Portillo accused the Labour government of raising taxes on ordinary families by £600 a year, citing a study by the House of Commons
