Competent but low on charisma, Keir Starmer has yet to give British voters a clear reason to support the main opposition party, critics say.
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Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, Struggles to Emerge From Boris Johnson’s Shadow
Competent but low on charisma, Keir Starmer has yet to give British voters a clear reason to support the main opposition party, critics say.
In Britain, Rising Prices and Shortages Evoke 1970s-Style Jitters
The nation’s economy is very different from the bleak days of the 70s, but certain parallels are unnerving Britons and loom as a potential headache for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
U.K. Food Review Calls for a Tax on Sugar and Salt
The tax on salt and sugar in processed and restaurant-made foods was among several measures proposed in a sweeping review into England’s food industry.
Yellen Makes Case for Ireland to Join Global Tax Deal
The Treasury secretary was in Europe to gather support for the tax plan, an agreement that gained the support of the Group of 20 nations on Saturday.
E.U. Delays Digital Levy as Tax Talks Proceed
The postponement came as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Brussels to continue pushing for a global minimum tax.
With a Big Tax Break, Hong Kong Tries to Soothe the Rich
Beijing, which can’t afford to let its attack on civil liberties scare away global banks and financiers, is offering them a big tax break and other perks.
As Energy Prices Tumble, Developing Countries Trim Subsidies
Trying to cut spending as the pandemic reduces tax revenue, governments are finding it easier to lift restraints on what consumers pay for fuel.
A €750 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier
Adopting the proposal would make history for the bloc, vesting authority in Brussels in ways that more closely resembled a central government.
A €750 Billion Virus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier
The European Commission wants to issue bonds to raise the funds, taking a step closer to a shared budget potentially paid for through common taxes.