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As Brexit Throws UK Gov’t in Turmoil, ‘We See Only the Shadows’ of What is Really Happening
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As Brexit Throws UK Gov’t in Turmoil, ‘We See Only the Shadows’ of What is Really Happening

Prof. John Weeks talks about what is behind the Brexit maneuvering that has led to Boris Johnson’s and David Davis’s resignations from Theresa May’s cabinet and how this will affect the process by which the…

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Brexit Agreement: A Deal Between German Manufacturing and UK Finance Sectors
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Brexit Agreement: A Deal Between German Manufacturing and UK Finance Sectors

As Britain’s Theresa May inches closer towards a final Brexit agreement, for leaving the European Union, behind the scenes it is not quite the compromise politicians and the media make it out to be, says…

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Brexit Won’t Deliver What Conservatives Promised
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Brexit Won’t Deliver What Conservatives Promised

The Johnson government said leaving the EU would allow the UK to regain its sovereignty so it can apply higher labor and environmental standards, but that was an empty promise, says University of London economist…

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The Debt Delusion: This Is Not The Time To Worry About Deficits
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The Debt Delusion: This Is Not The Time To Worry About Deficits

Economist John Weeks says his new book, “The Debt Delusion: Living Within Our Means and Other Fallacies,” applies to the coming economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Chase Producer: Genevieve…

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