Socialist Takes Charge in UK, 7th New Prime Minister in Just a Decade

the immense task of kick-starting Britain’s sluggish economy. He is also faced with the monumental problem of reducing government debt, which now equals more than 95% of gross domestic product, the highest since the early 1960s.

But his first task will be to fill the Cabinet, selecting leaders for the key positions of treasury chief, defense secretary,continue reading …