Long regarded as two versions of the same populist phenomenon, they’re now clearly two different stories — each with its own cautionary tale.
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When Elected Leaders Pursue Risky Policies, What Can Stop Them?
President Trump issued a partial, temporary reprieve on tariffs that had sent the stock market tumbling. He did so only after U.S. government bonds showed signs of distress.
U.S. Bond Sell-Off Is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco
Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose Wednesday as investors sold government bonds, usually a haven. In Britain, a sustained version of that trend in 2022 led to a prime minister’s downfall.
Is Trump Having a Liz Truss Moment?
Ms. Truss, Britain’s prime minister for 44 days, was forced out after her radical policies caused a market meltdown. But there are some key differences with President Trump.
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.
Britain’s New Prime Minister Had Just Hours to Prepare
A new U.S. president usually has a two-month window to prepare to move into the White House. Freshly elected British prime ministers move into Downing Street much more swiftly.
Liz Truss Caps List of High-Profile Conservative Seat Losses
Ms. Truss, who was forced out as prime minister after 49 chaotic days, lost by 630 votes in a district she previously held by more than 26,000.
Under Pressure, U.K.’s Sunak Tries Another Cabinet Reset With a Swerve to Center
After more than a year as prime minister, Rishi Sunak, a Conservative, has failed to close a yawning gap in the polls. On Monday he did something new.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Cancels Key Part of HS2 Rail Project
The British prime minister embraced a more divisive profile, casting himself as a disrupter and scrapping part of the High Speed 2 line that predecessors had championed.
Sunak’s Conservative Party Conference Haunted by Truss, Braverman and Other Rivals
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes his governing party’s annual conference can revive his ailing poll numbers. Predecessors and would-be successors have other priorities.