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| Britain has a new prime minister—again. Rishi Sunak inherits a mountain of problems. The Economist’s Britain editor assesses the challenges Mr Sunak faces. 00:00 - Britain’s new Prime Minister 00:30 - The markets react 01:07 - Public services under pressure 02:34 - Rishi’s balancing act 03:06- Political instability: the ongoing risk Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI For our most recent Britain coverage: https://econ.st/3TLE2jC A brush with the bond markets reorders British politics: https://econ.st/3W0BG27 How Jeremy Hunt became the most powerful person in Britain: https://econ.st/3sqFFYe Britain’s government is yet to deal with a mess of its own making: https://econ.st/3TJcFqA |
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