Ex-UK Treasury chief Alistair Darling, who steered nation through credit crunch, dies

British ex-Treasury chief Alistair Darling has died at age 70 ByThe Associated Press November 30, 2023, 9:13 AM FILE – British Chancellor, Alistair Darling speaks to the media about economy in a press conference in London, Monday, April 19, 2010. Darling, a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008 financial crisis who later … Read more

Ex-UK PM Liz Truss renews calls for Reagan-style tax cuts

Britain’s former Prime Minister, Liz Truss speaks at the ‘Great British Growth Rally’ event on day two of the annual Conservative Party conference on October 2., 2023 in Manchester, England. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty Images MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — Liz Truss, the Reaganomics enthusiast who lasted just 44 days as U.K. prime … Read more