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The article discusses the impact of Great Britain exit from the European Union (Brexit) on its economy. Topics discussed include the slow growth of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), uncertainty created by Brexit which resulted to reduced investment, the depreciation of the pound and higher inflation, and the lack of well-paid jobs in the country. Also mentioned are the decrease in net migration in Great Britain and the implications of Brexit on international businesses.

The article discusses the debate over Great Britain's exit from the European Union (EU). Topics covered include the call by British Prime Minister David Cameron for his ministers to support the country's continued membership of the Union, the formation of the Vote Leave group by cabinet members like Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Gove and the Eurosceptic credentials of Employment Minister Priti Patel.

An essay is presented on the state of economy in Great Britain and aspects of austerity in the country. Topics discussed include the impact of the austerity policies in the economic recovery, the phenomenon of hysteresis and its association to unemployment, and the effect of the decline in private spending to the economic recession.

An essay is presented on British politics, focusing on the defeat of the Labour Party under then-party leader Ed Miliband in the country's May 2015 national election and the election of leftist politician Jeremy Corbyn to succeed Miliband as party head. Topics include public skepticism about politicians' grasp of ordinary people's everyday problems, the country's economic conditions, and the play "The Vote" by James Graham.

The article discusses the British Conservative Party's rhetoric on Great Britain's economy, the impact the Conservative austerity policy had on the financial recovery following the economic crisis that began in 2008, and how the Labour Party has been impacted. Topics include the financial policies of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the financial policies of Conservative politician George Osborne, and how the sovereign debt crisis in Greece was used in British political rhetoric.

The essay looks at political and economic conditions in Great Britain, focusing on the dominant role of London, England, in the country and possible urban and regional planning strategies. It describes the economic inequality both within London and between London and the rest of the country, referred to as the North-South divide. Topics include the upcoming Scottish referendum on independence; housing and transportation policies; immigration; and planning issues related to global warming.

An essay is presented on politics and government in Great Britain as of 2014, focusing on the growth of a disaffected segment of the public to whom the UK Independence Party (Ukip) under the leadership of Nigel Farage is successfully appealing. Topics include regions where Ukip is strongest, trends in the political directions of the Labour Party and the Conservative (Tory) Party, and national identity and devolution in Scotland and Wales, and economic trends.

The article looks at economic conditions and economic policy in Great Britain as of March 2014, focusing on the record of Conservative Party British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. The author presents a case for the view that Osborne's fiscal policy of austerity prevented the economy from recovering from the 2008 global financial crisis as well as it could have. Topics include monetary policy, potential economic output, and the theory of crowding out of private investment.

An essay is presented on politics and government in Great Britain as of 2013, focusing on the political views and agenda of British Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. It outlines shifts in the party's political and economic policy views in recent decades, citing the New Labour approach, and describes Miliband's analysis of the economic problems facing ordinary citizens and his views on issues including economic inequality and business regulation.

The article looks at economic, political, and social conditions in Great Britain as of November 2013, focusing on the young adult generation. The author says this generation is facing difficult circumstances in areas including employment and wages, education costs, and affordable housing. He cites policies of the Conservative Party-led government of British Prime Minister David Cameron in areas including unemployment insurance, which he says are exacerbating the problems.

The article looks at economic policy in Great Britain, focusing on the appointment of Mark Carney as governor of the Bank of England central bank as of July 1, 2013. It outlines his career, including earning a Ph.D. degree at the University of Oxford in England, working at investment bank Goldman Sachs, and leading the Bank of Canada central bank. Topics include banking regulation, economic conditions in Great Britain, and Canadian and British monetary policy. INSETS: Memo to Carney: Dean Baker;Memo to Carney: Tim Allan.

An essay is presented in which the author discusses the history of the Conservative, or Tory, political party in Great Britain, and compares the political activities and opinions of past Conservatives with politicians such as Prime Minister David Cameron in 2013. Conservative attitudes toward Great Britain's social and economic conditions are discussed, as well as issues such as gay marriage, taxes, and social morality.

An essay is presented on the British economy, as of 2013. The author, British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, analyzes the causes of the failure of the British economy to return to economic growth in the years since the 2008 global financial crisis and offers policy suggestions. He discusses the flaws of simplistic forms of both Keynesian and supply-side analysis. Topics include quantitative easing, public investment, and the condition of the banking industry.

The author laments the decline of the middle class in Great Britain. Signs include a failure of wages to keep pace with the rising cost of living and a drop in net national income per capita. Over a ten-year period the price of a basket of essential goods has risen 43%, while energy bills have doubled.

An essay is presented on economic conditions in Great Britain as of September 2012, with a focus on fiscal policies under the administration of British Prime Minister David Cameron. Topics include economic forecasts and indicators for Great Britain's economy; austerity measures enacted in 2010 by George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Great Britain's level of public debt as a percentage of GDP (gross domestic product).

The article discusses the political policies of British Prime Minister David Cameron. It states that the goal of Cameron's governance appears to be to solve fiscal issues left from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and describes how many Tory Parliament members view Cameron's progress as a failure. A proposed economic development bill from Cameron that would create a state bank to provide investment finance, reform employment laws, and stimulate housing construction is also covered. INSET: A reshuffle to calm the fractious right.

The article discusses the policies of British Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband. Miliband discusses capitalism as a means of reforming and improving British economics and draws parallels to the national pride and hope experienced by British citizens during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England in terms of creating a collaborative, patriotic economic strategy. Other topics covered include British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Labour Party, and fiscal conservatism.

The author offers opinions on economic and social conditions and politics and government in Great Britain. The economic and social inequalities which are said to exist in the Isle of Dogs and Southwark districts of London, England are said to reflect what is seen as the country's disastrous decision to make its economy dependent on the financial services industry.

The article profiles the town of Newcastle, England. It focuses on the decline of manufacturing and prospects for renewal of the region's economy. It discusses the activities of prominent families, including the Shepherds, former co-owners of the Newcastle United Football Club who have bought many industrial properties along the Tyne River, and the Ridleys, with roles in government and in the management of Northern Rock bank. Also profiled is unemployed community activist Ken Milor.

The author offers opinions on politics and government in Great Britain. The Labour Party, Liberal Democrats party and Conservative Party are all said to have inadequately responded to the breakdown in social and political consensus created by the global financial crisis and recession. Prime Minister David Cameron is said to have the best understanding of the nature of that failure, but is criticized for economic policies which are seen as unjust and as contributing to social conflict.

An essay is presented on economic conditions in Great Britain and the economic policies of Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition government. The government's contention that severe measures were needed to reduce the country's budget deficit to prevent a loss of confidence in its public debts by financiers is considered. A cycle is seen in which the government's polices reduce economic development, which in turn leads the budget deficit to increase despite attempts to reduce it.

In this article the author discusses economic conditions in Great Britain current during January 2011. The author notes a decline in living standards for working class families. A number of other topics are addressed including economic measures undertaken by the British government, anxiety about unemployment, and a decrease in economic optimism. INSET: Why those in the middle are feeling the squeeze most.

In this essay the author discusses aspects of the 2010 austerity measures meant to reduce the budget deficit put in place by George Osborne, the British finance minister. The author suggests that the budget cuts will cause a decrease in economic growth in Great Britain. The author disputes the notion that a reduction in government spending contributes to economic growth in the private sector.

The article discusses Great Britain's prime minister David Cameron and his actions on the occasion of his first 100 days in office on August 18, 2010. The central focus of the article is on the measures Cameron has advocated or put in place during that period including educational, economic and social proposals.

Presented is a profile of Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury. In the article Williams addresses a number of issues including his contention that the Church of England enriches British society, austerity measures the government states are needed to save the British economy, and the nature of religious longing in Great Britain.

An essay is presented on the British economy following its exit from the European Union (EU), with focus on the abandonment by the Tories of the austerity plan of former chancellor George Osborne. Topics covered include the good economic reason why Brexit should require abandoning austerity economics, the obsession of the Tories with the budget deficit, and the country's macroeconomic policy dictated by politics rather than economics.

The author analyzes the reasons why a British exit from the European Union (EU) will not be good for the British economy and the region's security. The author states that a British exit will threaten the political unity in Europe, something that is much needed if Europe were to avoid a repeat of the two 20th century world wars. He also states that exiting from the EU will not give Great Britain absolute economic autonomy, given the interdependency of countries in the 21st century.

In this article the author describes her discussions with British prime minister Gordon Brown. In the piece Brown addresses a number of issues including the state of the British economy in 2008, his reluctance to leave office until his goals are accomplished and his desire to create great opportunities for British children.

The article profiles British Labour Party politician and shadow business secretary Chuka Harrison Umunna. Topics include his attitude towards the effect of globalization on the British economy; the need to balance the budget and eliminate the deficit, without raising the tax too high; and his identification as a democratic progressive.

The article looks at the Poundland chain of discount variety stores in Great Britain, as of 2014. It notes the chain has grown rapidly since its founding with one store in 1990 and cites the late-2000s economic downturn as a factor benefiting Poundland and other discount retailers. Topics include Poundland founder Steve Smith, the company's negotiations with its suppliers, and the range of products it sells.

The article looks at politics and economic conditions in Great Britain as of September 2013, profiling Labour Party member of Parliament (MP) Rachel Reeves, the shadow secretary to the Treasury. It discusses her effort to develop and communicate with the public about Labour Party solutions to economic problems including stagnant wages and the lack of job security.

The article examines how the 2008 European Sovereign Debt Crisis has impacted the political climate in Great Britain in 2013. Topics include why many people believed that the recession would generate support for center-left parties in Britain, how the advent of technological innovation has changed employment norms worldwide, and predictions for the economic future of Great Britain.

The author offers opinions on employment policy in Great Britain. The country's system of unemployment insurance is seen as significantly flawed by being both politically unpopular while offering the unemployed a very low level of benefits. Economics research is said to indicate that longer periods of time spent job hunting by the unemployed results in their obtaining jobs more suited to their skills, an overall benefit to economic development.

The article focuses on Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury of Great Britain, and his unpopularity in British government. Topics include his job as the cabinet minister tasked with controlling government spending, the austerity agenda that has been publicly derided in Great Britain, and the Coalition Agreement between the British Liberal Democrat Party and the Conservative Party.

In this essay the author discusses Great Britain's economy in the era following the global financial crisis of 2008-09 and the subsequent recession. The central focus of the article is on the author's contention that Britons need to re-evaluate their relationship with economic realities or face another financial meltdown.

In this article the author discusses aspects of the economic recession he claims will beset Great Britain in 2008. A number of issues surrounding an economic downturn are examined including the impact on the British housing market, the financial services industry and those with lower incomes. The article offers a number of economic tips that will help in surviving difficult financial times. INSET: Free for all.

The author offers insights on the economic policies of the British Conservative Party under the leadership of Party Leader and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Topics discussed include the observed link between the Party and free-market economics, the support extended by the Party to privatisation and tax cuts, and the minimum wage increase proposed by British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid.

The author contends that Great Britain's political and economic crisis is a direct consequence of former British Prime Minister David Cameron's carelessness. Topics covered include his empowerment of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to the detriment of the public's well-being, the gap between Cameron's idea of a big society and public finance, his endorsement of Osborne's austerity policy, and his overconfidence that most voters would oppose Brexit.

Discusses the personal service industry in Great Britain. Social and economic significance of the growth of this industry, which includes such jobs as dog-walkers and lifestyle managers; Role of this industry in servicing the professional class; Suggestion that there is a moral deficit in this type of behavior because it belies a failure in social progressivism and the individual need for hard work.

The article presents practical advice on how individuals can start and operate their own businesses in Great Britain as of 2017, and it mentions business ideas, the British economy, and the services that are offered by National Westminster Bank PLC. A partnership with the Entrepreneurial-Spark Ltd. business accelerator firm is addressed, along with the fear of failure and the impacts that communication and technology have on business enterprises and entrepreneurs.

The article focuses on Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS), a company that specializes in foreign exchange and international payments. Topics discussed include internationalism and benefits that a more connected world can offer to business, the company's commitment to offering support to businesses in Great Britain, and the impact of Great Britain's withdrawal from the European Union on future of the British economy.

The article discusses threat to the political and economic landscape of Great Britain brought on by a shift to capitalism, a common problem of developed countries. It also discusses the possible reasons to the threat which include secular stagnation, end of growth, and overhang of debt, as well as its recommendations to address the threat which involve a universal basic income, effective taxing of wealth, and change in the ownership of capital.

The article notes that Great Britain's planned withdrawal from the European Union has caused the foreign exchange value of the British pound to fall and discusses possible effects of that fall on the British economy. The author suggests a lower-valued currency might help working people in Great Britain by strengthening the manufacturing sector vis-a-vis the financial sector.

The author discusses the volatility of the British pound. Topics covered include the pound's decline against the U.S. dollar on July 16, 2019, market concerns over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's eagerness for a no-deal Brexit, and the impact of the pound's fall on the British economy. Also mentioned are causes and effects of exchange rate fluctuations, the importance of the right industrial strategy, and the ramifications of an overvalued currency.

The author presents her thoughts on why austerity measures in Great Britain have increased the need to empower local government to address revenue concerns.

The author reflects on the state of the British economy and discusses the possible effects of Brexit, or Great Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

The author presents his thoughts on how Great Britain's economic and social conditions can be improved following Brexit through a "People's Debate."

The author comments on why 2019 is not the correct time to enact Brexit, or Great Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) due to factors such as economic conditions, political support, and foreign relations with the U.S. The author also comments on author Philip Pullman receiving a knighthood in Great Britain.

The article discusses world events about taxation and moral leadership. The article claims that the British government's focus on reducing taxes on higher earners and corporations is not helping the country correct the imbalances in its economy. The Pakistani prime minister gave in to pressure from different sectors by preventing Christian woman, Asia Bibi from the leaving the country after the supreme court acquitted her from the charge of blasphemy.

The article discusses political and economic conditions in Great Britain, with particular focus given to Labour Party politician and shadow chancellor John McDonnell and his economic program. Topics include his plan to increase taxes and raise the minimum wage, his call to boycott the television channel "Russia Today," and his success in securing power.