Strong-pound Labour and weak-pound Tories

Article Abstract:

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.

Column

---

Brown accuses Tories of putting pensioners at risk

Article Abstract:

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.

Retirement Benefits, Political activity, Portillo, Michael, Brown, Gordon (British chancellor)

---

Peace-keepers 'not operational until January.'

Article Abstract:

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.

National Security, Military Assistance, Afghanistan, Military policy, Foreign military assistance, Peacekeeping forces

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Uganda: standing on ceremony. Kenyans prepare to rally in legal opposition to Moi. His Excellency Field Marshall Idi Amin Dada, ex-President of Uganda
• Abstracts: Etna roars again, and tourists flock to see nature at its most lethal. Ancient art of gondola builders is facing a slow death in Venice
• Abstracts: A guilt-free escape from bad weather and boring food. The game of soccer exists in a different moral universe
• Abstracts: A delicate balance. Pocket dynamo. Invention, economy and elegance
• Abstracts: The dark world behind Versace's life of glamour. The price of freedom. Prince's inclusive model, behind a 7ft wall

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.