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Gordon Brown, the Chancellor, has launched a high-profile counter-attack against Scottish Nationalism, arguing that Scotland's economic future is bound inextricably with England and that separation would be costly. Citing economic statistics, he argues that Scotland's top 50 private sector employers have a significant presence in England,
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The debate over Scottish independence has been characterized by a lack of accuracy and a failure to present credible economic alternatives. In their pursuit of separatism, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has perpetuated a series of economic myths that have been repeatedly debunked. This article will examine the SNP'
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Scots Secretary Donald Dewar warned that independence could have severe consequences for Scotland, with over 230,000 jobs potentially lost and a significant impact on the country's public spending. Dewar claimed that an independent Scotland would have to slash spending by £1 billion to meet the criteria for
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Argentine President Carlos Menem has become the first sitting Argentine president to visit the United Kingdom since the 1982 war over the Falkland Islands. The state visit, which concludes on Friday, was initially believed to be the occasion for the launch of bidding for licenses to explore the Special Cooperation
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President Menem of Argentina arrives in Britain tomorrow, leading the largest delegation in his two-term presidency, in a bid to deepen economic and political ties between the two nations. With his cabinet, military chiefs, and business leaders in tow, Menem aims to consolidate the convergence of views on world affairs
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BMW is under scrutiny for allegedly profiting from sales in the UK while shifting the blame for its losses at Rover to the strong pound. Analysts have found that the favorable exchange rate has resulted in bigger profits for the company without any corresponding decrease in prices for UK customers.
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Britain's Davis Cup captain, David Lloyd, has chosen a bold lineup for the doubles match against India, considering a change in his original pairing to boost chances of securing a 3-0 lead in the World Group Qualifying Round tie. Tim Henman and Neil Broad were initially selected to
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Britain's top tennis players, Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, are eager to gain revenge on India in the World Group qualifying round at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. A victory will put Britain back in the World Group for the first time since 1992, a year that saw them
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As the humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo deepens, European Union leaders are grappling with their own ineffectiveness in responding to the crisis. The bloc's inability to impose a ban on Yugoslav airline JAT flights, despite a majority vote in favor of the measure in June, has sparked outrage among
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As the UK navigates the complex landscape of European integration, Parliamentarians must consider the best interests of the nation. With the Chancellor's obsession with EU economics and the prospect of the euro, Conservative MP Michael Fabricant offers a fresh perspective. Fabricant argues that Britain's economic future
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Marks & Spencer's decision to source more clothing from cheap labor countries has sparked concern for the British textile industry. The company's move away from its buy-British policy is part of a growing trend among UK retailers, who are seeking to maintain profit margins by outsourcing
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Scotland's companies have managed to buck the economic trend in the rest of the UK, with average profit margins rising to 11.4% in the first quarter of 1998, compared to the UK average of 8.1%. The country's strong performance is attributed to its unique
