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  2. Commonwealth of Britain Bill - Wikipedia

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    The Commonwealth of Britain Bill was a bill first introduced in the House of Commons in 1991 by Tony Benn, [1] then a Labour Member of Parliament (MP). It was seconded by the future Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn . The Bill proposed abolishing the British monarchy, with the United Kingdom becoming a "democratic, federal and secular ...

  3. History of the English fiscal system - Wikipedia

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    The history of the English fiscal system affords the best known example of continuous financial development in terms of both institutions and methods. Although periods of great upheaval occurred from the time of the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the 20th century, the line of connection is almost entirely unbroken. Perhaps, the most ...

  4. William Petty - Wikipedia

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    William Petty. Sir William Petty FRS (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers.

  5. Manuel Roxas - Wikipedia

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    World War II. * Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1942–1945) * Philippines Campaign (1944–1945) Manuel Acuña Roxas ( Tagalog: [maˈnwel aˈkuɲa ˈɾɔhas]; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth President of the Philippines from 1946 until his death in 1948.

  6. Commonwealth Fund - Wikipedia

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    The Commonwealth Fund is a private U.S. foundation whose stated purpose is to "promote a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, and people of color." It is active in a number of areas related ...

  7. Constitutional basis of taxation in Australia - Wikipedia

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    The result of the limitations on state taxing power is that the Commonwealth collects the money through taxes, and distributes that money to states. The power to distribute funds to states, on conditions, is contained in section 96. As a result, the sphere of Commonwealth power has expanded through dictating policy through conditional grants.

  8. Tanzania–Uganda relations - Wikipedia

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    Uganda and Tanzania enjoy warm, cordial and fraternal relations dating back to the 1960s when the two countries gained their independence from the British Empire. Both countries are members of the African Union, Commonwealth of Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and Group of 77. Tanzania and Uganda are both founding members of the East African Community

  9. British Nationality Act 1948 - Wikipedia

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    The British Nationality Act 1948 ( 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 56) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on British nationality law which defined British nationality by creating the status of "Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies" (CUKC) as the sole national citizenship of the United Kingdom and all of its colonies .