Should Boris Johnson resign? Reaction to Supreme Court ruling September 24, 2019 Today the Supreme Court found that Boris Johnson had acted unlawfully in suspending parliament for five weeks ahead of the Brexit deadline. Saying the suspension took place in “unusual circumstances” , court president Lady Hale declared that “parliament has not been prorogued”, prompting speaker John Bercow to recall MPs to parliament for 11.30am tomorrow. Read [...]
Sterling rises as Supreme Court scuppers Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans September 24, 2019 Sterling has risen around half a cent against the dollar after the Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to prorogue parliament was unlawful. GBP rose to $1.2487 after Lady Hale announced the 11 justices’ unanimous decision that “parliament is not prorogued”. Read more: Bercow recalls MPs as Supreme Court rules parliament suspension [...]
Parliament prorogation: Who is the Supreme Court’s Lady Hale? September 24, 2019 This morning, Supreme Court president Lady Hale delivered a withering verdict on Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament for five weeks, ruling that it was it was unlawful. “The effect on the fundamentals of our democracy was extreme,” she added. Hearing the case were 11 of the Supreme Court’s 12 Justices. It was Lady Hale [...]
Brexit: Bercow reconvenes MPs as Supreme Court rules PM’s prorogation unlawful September 24, 2019 Update: John Bercow has said parliament will resume business tomorrow morning The Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson’s move to prorogue parliament for five weeks was unlawful. Supreme Court president Lady Hale told the court this morning that parliament had not been prorogued, leaving it to Speaker John Bercow to decide the next steps. [...]
Brexit: NCA finds ‘no evidence’ of criminal activity by Arron Banks or Leave.EU September 24, 2019 The National Crime Agency (NCA) has found “no evidence” that Leave.EU or its founder Arron Banks have committed criminal offences. The pro-Brexit campaign group was fined £70,000 by the Electoral Commission in May 2018, prompting the agency to launch a probe into the organisation. Read more: Met Police drop investigation into Arron Banks’ and Nigel [...]
Supreme Court set to deliver verdict on parliament prorogation September 24, 2019 The UK Supreme Court is set to decide if Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted illegally when he suspended parliament for five weeks before Brexit. An adverse ruling for the PM could disrupt his plans for a “do or die” Brexit on 31 October, when he has vowed to take the UK out of the EU [...]
How could the oil attacks in Saudi Arabia affect investment? September 24, 2019 Things are heating up in the Middle East following the attack on an oil field in Saudi Arabia just over a week ago. The kingdom produces 10 per cent of the world’s oil, and while state-owned company Saudi Aramco, which owns the damaged plant, is drawing on its inventories to prevent export levels from falling, [...]
There’s something important that Corbyn still needs to learn from Tony Blair September 24, 2019 To say that the Labour party conference hasn’t been going quite as the leadership might have intended would be something of an understatement. There have been the usual volcanic rows about Brexit, an abortive coup against deputy leader Tom Watson, the resignation of Jeremy Corbyn’s policy chief with a statement machine-gunning the leader’s most senior [...]
Greater London Authority writes to PM to demand answers over Arcuri relationship September 24, 2019 The Greater London Authority (GLA) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to demand an explanation for the decision to award public funds to a friend while he was mayor of London. The Sunday Times said US tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri – a friend of Johnson – had received thousands of pounds in sponsorship grants [...]
Boris Johnson denies impropriety in relationship with Jennifer Arcuri September 23, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson today denied any impropriety in his dealings with a friend who received thousands of pounds in grants when he was mayor of London. The Sunday Times said US tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri – a friend of Johnson – had received thousands of pounds in sponsorship grants and had received preferential treatment [...]