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
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
Rachel Reeves is chancellor of the exchequer - the first woman appointed to the role.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He also held a junior Treasury role as exchequer secretary, under Theresa May.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 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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