British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “sad” and “disappointed” about widespread disruptions caused by strikes, but has insisted that refusing to negotiate on public sector pay is the “right thing” to do. Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to a homeless shelter in London, Sunak said: “I am really sad and I…
UK’s Sunak ‘Sad’ About Strike Disruptions but Insists No Talks on Public Sector Pay
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Scotland Approves Gender Recognition Bill Making It Easier to Self ID
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Migrants 3 Times More Likely to Be Accepted by UK Than France, Says Report
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Actor Tim Robbins Decries COVID-19 Sanctimony, Demonization of Vaccine Skeptics
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UK Government and Health Unions Trade Blames Over Ambulance Strike
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New Quota for British Fishermen Allows 30,000 Tonnes More Catch Than Before Brexit
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UK Government Borrowing Rises to Record £22 Billion in November
December 21, 2022
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The UK government’s borrowing rose to £22 billion ($26.6 billion) in November, as the higher interest costs and cost-of-living payments to households put increasing pressure on public finances. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this was £13.9 billion ($16.8 billion) more than the borrowing figure for the same month last year, and was…
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