exchequer
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She advised the Irish politician Thomas Spring Rice, later the British chancellor of the exchequer, on relief for and education of the poor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Official data Tuesday showed UK government borrowing dropped more than expected in June, handing a boost Healey, who replaced Rachel Reeves as chancellor of the exchequer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I don't think anyone can doubt my commitment to the prime minister. I've been by his side for six years now as shadow chancellor and then as chancellor of the exchequer," Reeves said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The current front-runner to be named chancellor of the exchequer, Britain’s equivalent of finance minister, is Wes Streeting, who has previously advocated for higher taxes on capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Not that I cared which side we sold them to, but the British were the ones who had money—they had the whole English exchequer behind them.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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Henry IV, Part 1
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