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| Interestingly, one of the first acts of the new Conservative government in 2010 was to introduce legislation to control the banking sector and increase business taxes. This came as a great surprise from a Conservative government - but even more surprising was the lack of negative effects on British finance. Despite warnings from economists, very few companies abandoned Britain for more tax-friendly countries or failed from a higher tax burden. If anything British business grew. As to why this is, that remains a mystery. But despite their successes in dealing with the banking crisis of the late '00s, they were forced out after only one term by Labour after the failure of their 2015 'Britain For The British' campaign. | Interestingly, one of the first acts of the new Conservative government in 2010 was to introduce legislation to control the banking sector and increase business taxes. This came as a great surprise from a Conservative government - but even more surprising was the lack of negative effects on British finance. Despite warnings from economists, very few companies abandoned Britain for more tax-friendly countries or failed from a higher tax burden. If anything British business grew. As to why this is, that remains a mystery. But despite their successes in dealing with the banking crisis of the late '00s, they were forced out after only one term by Labour after the failure of their 2015 'Britain For The British' campaign. | ||
| - | New Prime Minister Elizabeth White is well known for her more moderate policies toward Europe, aiming to work more closely with the European Federation rather than joining it. Relations between the two states are thawing, and it looks likely that Britain and the E.F. are becoming closer. Ms White has also expressed her interest in maintaining Britain's 'Special Relationship' with the U.S, although she is always quick to make it clear that Britain is a country in its own right, unwillingly to be subsumed. | + | New Prime Minister Elizabeth White is well known for her more moderate policies toward Europe, aiming to work more closely with the European Federation rather than joining it. Relations between the two states are thawing, and it looks likely that Britain and the E.F. are becoming closer. Ms White has also expressed her interest in maintaining Britain's 'Special Relationship' with the U.S, although she is always quick to make it clear that Britain is a country in its own right, unwilling to be subsumed. |
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| ===== The Monarchy ===== | ===== The Monarchy ===== | ||
| - | The Royal Family have had a resurgence in popularity. After the assassination of Queen Elizabeth II in 2013 the country rallied around the new King William (Prince Charles having refused the succession), joining him in mourning for his grandmother. His daughter Elizabeth (born to Queen Beatrice in 2012) has been kept away from the public eye; very few pictures of her are available, and the security around the Castle of Mey where Elizabeth is said to live is higher than that around the House of Commons. | + | The Royal Family have had a resurgence in popularity. After the assassination of Queen Elizabeth II in 2013 the country rallied around the new King William (Prince Charles having refused the succession), joining him in mourning for his grandmother. His daughter Elizabeth (born to HRH Beatrice in 2012) has been kept away from the public eye; very few pictures of her are available, and the security around the Castle of Mey where Elizabeth is said to live is higher than that around the House of Commons. |
| ====== The Republic of Ireland ====== | ====== The Republic of Ireland ====== | ||
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