Andrew Russell

Osborne Wins Reprieve as Britain Escapes Triple-Dip

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne won a round in his defense of austerity yesterday as Britain escaped a triple-dip recession.

Clegg’s ‘More Assertive’ Party Meets, Risks U.K. Tories’ Anger

The Liberal Democrats, the junior party in U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron’s government, start their annual conference tomorrow seeking to rebuild support as tensions with their coalition partners rise.

Votes Counted in Special Poll Pitting Cameron Vs. Clegg

Votes are being counted after a special election to the House of Commons in the southern English town of Eastleigh that has pitted the two parties in the U.K.’s ruling coalition against each other.

U.K. Coalition Seeks to Curb Damage From Resignation of Chief Secretary

Leaders of the U.K.’s three-week-old coalition government sought to limit political damage from their first crisis and preserve their deficit-cutting plans after Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Laws resigned over revelations about his parliamentary expenses.

Cameron’s Revamp Shows True Tory, Risks Liberal Democrat Ire

David Cameron asserted his Tory credentials halfway through his term with Cabinet changes designed to appeal to his party’s core support, even at the risk of damaging coalition ties with the Liberal Democrats.

London Bankers Look Past Europe’s ‘History of Antipathy’

Bankers in London, home to Europe’s biggest stock exchange, derivatives market and asset-management business, have a message for European leaders looking for greater integration: We’re happy to go it alone.

Cameron, Clegg Clash on Change to Voting System That Splits U.K. Coalition

Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron is campaigning against changes to Britain’s electoral system today, clashing directly with his Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg .

Clegg Tries to Head Off U.K. Liberal Democrat Rebellion Over Tuition Fees

U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will try to persuade his Liberal Democrat lawmakers this week to back a policy they oppose, seeking to assuage concerns that they’re the fall guys for unpopular measures by David Cameron ’s Conservative-led coalition.

Cameron Reaches ‘Crunch Time’ as Investors Warn Against Retreat

British Prime Minister David Cameron hosted his top aides for a Sunday lunch at his country retreat as they ended 23 weeks of infighting that resulted in the deepest budget reductions the U.K. has ever seen.

Cameron U.K. Coalition May Be Rattled in Referendum Face-Off, Local Votes

Britons vote today in elections, including the first national referendum in 36 years, that may rattle Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy, Nick Clegg , and boost the Scottish nationalists.

"Under normal circumstances, you'd expect the Lib Dems to hold Eastleigh: it's a Liberal fiefdom."

- Andrew Russell on Feb 27, 2013

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Pandit Takes Stake in India’s JM Financial With Lead Role

Asia Stock Index Poised for Weekly Gain as Topix Climbs

Apple CEO Cook to Propose Tax Reform for Offshore Cash

Bill Gates Retakes World’s Richest Title From Carlos Slim

U.S. Stocks Fall as Data Disappoints Amid Stimulus Bets