This may be the ideal time for a debate on a written constitution October 31, 2019 Recent events in parliament have led many people to ask whether this country needs a proper – or at least written – constitution. This suggests that we do not possess either of these things already. This is to some degree misguided, as significant parts of our constitution are already written and enshrined in legislation, all [...]
Tax cuts could do for our economy today what the Reformation did 502 years ago October 31, 2019 On this day in 1517, German monk Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints’ church in Wittenberg. In so doing, Luther set in motion a series of events which would have a dramatic impact on the political landscape of Europe, transform the economy, and alter the lives of ordinary people [...]
It’s Halloween: Beware the horror of an inescapable Brexit deadline October 31, 2019 By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. And, though it may not be the devilry and delight of a Halloween Brexit, the new horror of an Advent election should fill us all with dread. Of the many spooky things in this world, the deadline is perhaps the most tense, highly-strung genre [...]
Can Boris Johnson magic the most important rabbit of all from out of his hat? October 31, 2019 Dynamo and Derren Brown had better watch out, for there is a new challenger looking to break through and compete for the title of Britain’s finest practitioner of magical arts: Boris Johnson. For his first act, our putative contender conjured up a Brexit deal with the EU that had previously been described as impossible to [...]
Exclusive: Tories tap up City donors for £30m general election war chest October 30, 2019 The Conservatives are tapping up donors for a £30m general election fund to counter Labour’s twin threat of donations from unions and grassroots activists, City A.M understands. The party has been spooked by Labour’s successful 2017 election fundraising effort, which saw record sums of £56m raised. Read more: Most Brits think a general election won’t [...]
UK set to delay Huawei 5G decision until after election October 30, 2019 The UK government is set to once again delay a decision on whether Chinese telecoms giant Huawei should be part of the construction of the UK’s next-generation 5G networks until after the December General Election. Read more: Huawei revenue rises as US crackdown fails to halt growth A decision is now unlikely to be made [...]
Election will not break Brexit deadlock, say majority of Brits October 30, 2019 The majority of Brits think the upcoming General Election will not break the Brexit deadlock as Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes it will, a new poll has found. Read more: Fourth time lucky as MPs vote for December General Election MPs voted overwhelmingly for a 12 December election yesterday. Johnson is set to campaign on [...]
People’s Vote staff on strike in an attempt to oust new chief executive October 30, 2019 The People’s Vote offices have been left virtually empty today after staff went on strike to oppose the current leadership. A staffer told City A.M. that 40 permanent staff of the organisation will not return to work under new chief executive Patrick Heneghan, after they voted no confidence in him and his millionaire backer Roland [...]
Effigy of speaker John Bercow to go up in flames to celebrate bonfire night October 30, 2019 An 11-metre effigy of outgoing Commons speaker John Bercow holding the heads of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will go up in flames on Saturday to celebrate bonfire night. Bercow – alongside the prime minister and Labour leader – was today unveiled as this year’s Guy for the Edenbridge Bonfire Society, which has poked fun [...]
Boris Johnson pays backhanded tribute to speaker John Bercow October 30, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid outgoing speaker John Bercow a backhanded compliment today when he compared him to lauded physicist Stephen Hawking. Johnson said Bercow has had the “longest retirement since Frank Sinatra” after the speaker announced on 9 September he would step down from the role. Read more: Brexit Party shows its election hand [...]