Brexit overshadows parties’ economic vows ahead of UK election
By DW
23 November 2019 |
8:58 pm
Both Labour and the Conservatives have been promising plenty ahead of the UK general election in December, with the big focus on a massive borrowing binge. German industry thinks the Conservatives are "the lesser evil."
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