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Britain Isn't Greece, Prime Minister

Enough austerity. The government can afford to raise spending where that would help the economy.

July 7, 2017 at 6:39 AM UTC

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Britain’s government isn’t due to announce a new budget until the autumn, but debate is already raging over public-sector pay. With Brexit bearing down, the embattled prime minister, Theresa May, will have to choose between making another embarrassing U-turn and defending a policy that is both unpopular and unnecessary.

Sadly for May, the U-turn makes better sense.