Strong-pound Labour and weak-pound Tories
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The UK Labour and Conservative parties are both pursuing economic policies which could result in serious difficulties. If the Conservative party continues with its extensive pre-election boosting of the economy, then there may be a monetary excess, and the government would probably be faced with a very large structure budget deficit. The Labour party plans to boost saving and investment rates in order to bring about a higher trend rate of growth, but this will probably not be possible if it has to meet other pressures resulting from the day-to-day running of government.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Brown accuses Tories of putting pensioners at risk
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UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has clashed with his Conservative counterpart Michael Portillo over pensions reform. Brown criticized the Conservatives for allowing people to opt out of national insurance contributions.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Peace-keepers 'not operational until January.'
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Peace-keeping troops are unlikely to be ready to take up their duties in Afghanistan until mid-Jan 2002. The make-up of the peace-keeping force remains a matter of considerable controversy.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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