austerity

There is also the chance the public sector could balk at cuts that come with Carney's austerity measures.

In the lead-up to Wednesday's protests, Let's Block Everything urged people to take part in acts of civil disobedience against "austerity, contempt and humiliation".

Authorities are bracing for nationwide disruption on Wednesday, with the Bloquons Tout movement urging citizens to bring the country to a standstill through protest and acts of civil disobedience against "austerity, contempt and humiliation".

The contrast with the Premier League may seem stark, but behind the austerity lies a strategic shift.

All these changes will occur well after the 2026 midterm elections, in an evident attempt to delay the real-world effects of this austerity agenda and potentially protect the narrow majority Republicans now hold in Congress.