exchequer
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John Healey returned to the cabinet as chancellor of the exchequer, less than two months after quitting as defence secretary.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
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
The chancellor of the exchequer warned of "necessary choices" as Britain struggles with high debt and inflation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
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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