Whitehall

[ hwahyt-hawl, wahyt- ]

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noun

Also called Whitehall Palace. a former palace in central London, England, originally built in the reign of Henry III: execution of Charles I, 1649.
the main thoroughfare in London, England, between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament.
the British government or its policies.
a city in central Ohio, near Columbus.
a city in W Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.

Whitehall

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noun

a street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament: site of the main government offices
the British Government or its central administration

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Commemorations for this year's VE Day will begin on the Early May Bank Holiday on 5 May, with a military procession from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace and an RAF flypast over London.

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But the chancellor is reported to be reviewing Whitehall procurement rules to give an advantage to British firms bidding for government contracts.

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Quangos are organisations such as regulators, cultural institutions and advisory bodies, which are funded by taxpayers but not directly controlled from Whitehall.

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So what's happening in Whitehall right now to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

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A good example of this are the dozens of tractors on Whitehall as farmers in their thousands made their views known about changes to inheritance tax.

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