British Health Service Politically Sensitive for Conservatives
Conservatives recognize the system has to change but can’t take on public opinion.
David Matthew
Failed Tennessee Volkswagen Unionization Reflects Wider Trend
Tennessee car workers’ refusal to unionize follows downward trajectory of labor power across the United States.
Minimum Wage Increase Positions Osborne for Leadership
His support for a higher minimum wage is part of George Osborne’s plan to lead the Conservatives.
Norway’s Election Winners Propose Relaxing Wealth Fund’s Spending
Norway’s incoming conservative administration may use the country’s oil fund to pay for domestic policy priorities.
India’s New Bank Governor Expected to Advocate Structural Reforms
Raghuram Rajan becomes monetary policy chief at a time when India’s boom threatens to bust.
Euroskepticism, Scottish Nationalism Fuel English Discontent
The prospects of Scottish independence and a European exit make the English feel more insular.