Leaving the EU could put # 250bn of British trade at risk, former chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling has claimed, saying negotiating new free - trade deals with key export markets could take an average of six years. (theguardian.com)
In a letter to Sir John Chilcot, Mr Hewitt's mother Susan Smith writes: «We ask that you question Mr Brown about decisions he took as chancellor of the exchequer regarding funding of the Iraq war in light of evidence heard by your inquiry. (politics.co.uk)
Carney earned the reputation of being the best central banker in the world, at least in the estimation of the U.K. chancellor of the exchequer, who finally managed to persuade Carney to accept the appointment as governor of the Bank of England this week. (macleans.ca)