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• The Observer view on how Britain’s crises can be fixed by a shift in political culture | Observer editorial

  01-01-2023 07:00
  Only generous-spirited, long-term approach can tackle the catastrophes of poor growth, a crumbling NHS and a dysfunctional housing marketLast year will be remembered as the most turbulent for the global economy since the 2008 financial crisis. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove an enormous increase in global energy prices, which led to inflation spiking across the world. And 2023 will be tougher still for many Britons; it will be a year of falling real pay at a time when the cost of essent
  
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• Archbishop of Canterbury to urge UK government to fix ‘broken’ care system

  01-01-2023 01:16
  Justin Welby will highlight importance of supporting unpaid carers in new year message on BBCThe archbishop of Canterbury will urge the government to take action to fix the country’s “broken” social care system in his new year address.In a message broadcast on Sunday afternoon, Justin Welby will say care homes are “struggling” to deal with rising bills while trying to find and retain the staff they need to keep going. Continue reading...
  
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