Boris Johnson promises Brexit on 31 October ‘no ifs no buts’ in first speech as Prime Minister July 24, 2019 Boris Johnson threw down the gauntlet to Brussels in his first speech as Prime Minister as he vowed to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October “no ifs, no buts”. Speaking outside Downing Street after meeting with the Queen in Buckingham Palace, Johnson stayed true to his campaign pledges to deliver Brexit [...]
Tory party CEO Mick Davis resigns as lobbyist David Frost becomes Johnson’s EU adviser July 24, 2019 The Tories’ chief executive and treasurer Mick Davis has resigned from his party roles, citing the need for a new team under Boris Johnson. Davis’s decision to quit came as the chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce, David Frost, resigned from his post to take up the role as EU adviser to the [...]
Sadiq Khan’s minicab congestion charge is not discriminatory, court rules July 24, 2019 Sadiq Khan’s decision to impose a congestion charge on private hire vehicles (PHVs) was lawful and appropriate, the High Court has ruled. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) challenged the London mayor’s decision to lift the congestion charge for PHVs, arguing that the policy disproportionately affects female and black and ethnic minority drivers. [...]
Union suspends Heathrow Airport July strikes but warns August action ‘still on the table’ July 24, 2019 Strikes that threatened to shut down Heathrow Airport this Friday and Saturday have been put on hold while Unite the union considers a new pay offer. More than 4,000 workers, including security guards, engineers and those in passenger services, were due to strike over pay, over Friday and Saturday and on the 5, 6, 23 [...]
How one man defied Stalin and risked death by firing squad to conceal outlawed art from the Soviets July 24, 2019 If you had to hide a work of art, where would you put it? And what if there were 80,000 of them, you needed to keep them safe for an indeterminate but undoubtedly lengthy period, and the penalty for discovery was imprisonment in a Soviet gulag, or even death? The man who accomplished this feat, [...]
Vote Leave’s Brexit architect Dominic Cummings set for top role under Boris Johnson July 24, 2019 One of the key architects of Brexit, Dominic Cummings, is poised to take on the role as senior adviser to the incoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The former Vote Leave director has also served as an adviser to former education secretary Michael Gove, who is also tipped for a top job in Johnson’s Cabinet. The [...]
Boris Johnson prepares to reward Brexiters with cabinet roles July 24, 2019 Boris Johnson will officially become Prime Minister today after a meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The Queen will ask Johnson to form a government once Theresa May hands in her resignation. Read more: Boris Johnson wins the race to be the UK’s next Prime Minister by a landslide Johnson is then expected to [...]
Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler swings to loss as car demand slumps July 24, 2019 Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler swung to a €1.2bn loss in the second quarter after the manufacturer was forced to make payments for diesel-related legal issues and to cover the costs of replacing Takata airbags, as it battled a global slump in car demand. The figures The German manufacturer reported a net loss of €1.2bn between April [...]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson moves to mend relationship with UK business July 24, 2019 Boris Johnson has moved to rebuild his relationship with the business community by hiring Sky executive Andrew Griffiths as part of his Number 10 team. A source close to Griffiths said Johnson’s appointment of the Sky veteran – who most recently served as the broadcasting giant’s chief operating officer – was “a clear sign of [...]
What is PM Boris Johnson worth? More than £300,000 in City donations July 23, 2019 Newly-elected Tory party leader Boris Johnson collected over £300,000 in donations from City and business figures in the build-up to his campaign to be the next Prime Minister. Johnson, who received over 90,000 votes in the Tory leadership election, will be appointed Prime Minister tomorrow after Theresa May hands in her resignation. Read more: Boris [...]