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Britain would now vote to stay in the EU, mega-poll reveals October 9, 2019 The tide of public opinion has now turned against Brexit and Brits would now vote to stay in the EU, according to a new poll-of-polls. Analysis of 300 surveys by market research firm Yougov has revealed that public support for Brexit waned a year after the 2016 referendum, and the majority of Brits have supported [...]
MPs to have ‘special sitting’ to decide future of Brexit October 9, 2019 The government is set to call MPs to a special sitting of parliament later this month to decide the future direction of Brexit. Parliament will meet on 19 October just after a crucial EU summit, which is widely seen as the last hope for the UK and EU to secure a Brexit deal. Read more: [...]
Arron Banks apologises for Leave.EU anti-German Angela Merkel tweet that ‘went too far’ October 9, 2019 Leave.EU founder Arron Banks apologised today for an anti-German tweet featuring chancellor Angela Merkel that was published by the pro-Brexit group. The tweet featured a picture of Merkel next to the tagline: “We didn’t win two world wars to be pushed around by a kraut”. Banks, who initially defended the tweet which was posted yesterday, [...]
Boris Johnson facing cabinet revolt over no-deal Brexit fears October 9, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly facing a backlash from his cabinet with a group of ministers poised to resign over concerns the UK is heading for a no-deal Brexit. Health secretary Matt Hanock, Culture secretary Nicky Morgan, Northern Ireland secretary Julian Smith, Justice secretary Robert Buckland and attorney general Geoffrey Cox are all on [...]
Debate: Are the Extinction Rebellion protesters right to target their anger at capitalism? October 9, 2019 Are the Extinction Rebellion protesters right to target their anger at capitalism? Yes – Asad Rehman is executive director of War on Want From the burning of the Amazon to the melting Arctic ice shelf, we are watching our planet rushing into catastrophe. But behind this crisis is also a story of extreme poverty and inequality, [...]
Forget ‘reparations’, scrapping subsidies is the way to help get Wales back on its feet October 9, 2019 Get ready to put your hands deep into your pockets for the boyos and girlos of the Welsh Valleys. Adam Price, the leader of Plaid Cymru, called last week for the UK to pay “reparations” to Wales for the crime of reducing the country to poverty. For centuries, Wales has (apparently) been stripped of its [...]
Trump’s troop withdrawal will put Syrian Kurds in danger October 9, 2019 Not many people would cite President Donald Trump as an example of reasoned and level-headed foreign policy making. With fingers permanently hovering over his Twitter interface, the leader of the free world has at times been closer to initiating global conflict through his incendiary language than pouring oil over troubled waters. Despite this – or [...]
The public wants leadership on climate, not a bitter culture war October 9, 2019 The plan by Extinction Rebellion offshoot Animal Rebellion to shut down Billingsgate fish market is one of the daftest things I’ve heard. In the list of priorities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the fishing industry is nowhere. Wild-caught seafood is probably the lowest carbon source of animal protein you can eat, so it’s hard to [...]
Extinction Rebellion London protests: Arrests reach 380 as activists glue themselves to lorry outside Home Office October 8, 2019 Members of Extinction Rebellion have glued themselves to the underside of a lorry which is blocking road outside the Home Office. Police officers have been seen removing protesters from the top of the lorry, which is parked on Marsham Street. Read more: London City Airport braces for Extinction Rebellion shutdown Two protesters have also glued [...]
Sterling tumbles as Brexit deal hopes ‘snuffed out’ October 8, 2019 Sterling has fallen to a one-month low against the euro after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a Brexit deal without Northern Ireland staying in the customs union is “overwhelmingly unlikely”. Read more: Brexit deal ‘overwhelmingly unlikely’, Angela Merkel tells PM The pound had shed 0.76 per cent of its value by 1.50pm to stand at [...]