Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
Standard Life snaps up Aegon UK for £2bn to create savings giant
Wednesday 15 April 2026 10:54 am | Updated: Wednesday 15 April 2026 10:55 am Briggs hailed retirement adequacy a…
Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth – POLITICO
Elly Schlein, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, said: “We will beat [Meloni] in the next general election,…
Labour awards £370m contract to company ‘at centre of pensions crisis’
Trade unions have warned that more than 250,000 civil servants could face potential salary delays after Labour awarded…
Don’t believe Putin’s lies. Economic pressure is working – POLITICO
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The Dutch have a new government. Now the hunger games begin. – POLITICO
On migration, for example, the coalition is likely to look for, and find, support on the far-right flank.…
What Nigel Farage’s new team tells us about his bid to run Britain – POLITICO
Likewise, Jenrick said taxes are “clearly too high” and promised to “build an economy that serves alarm clock…
Macron enters his lame duck era – POLITICO
“Lecornu was smart enough to make the budget phase pass and end on a high note. That’s commendable, given that…
4 questions as France faces critical budget crunch – POLITICO
The PM back in October handed the Socialists a major concession to ensure his government’s survival when he…
Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition but rather to protect pensioners from…
UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak
Britain’s unpopular centre-left Labour government sought to seize the political narrative on Wednesday with a tax-raising budget that…
How income tax and NI swap would hit pensioners
Pension savers benefit from tax relief – which could become more generous if income tax were to be…