This paper discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.
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US mid-term elections 2014 (319 KB, PDF)
In a significant setback for the Democrats, the Republicans won a strong majority in the US Senate in November’s mid-term election. This was attributed partly to the unpopularity of President Obama. But it also called into question the prediction that the Democrats are likely to win the 2016 presidential election.
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US mid-term elections 2014 (319 KB, PDF)
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