The Club of Former Prime Ministers welcomes its latest member: Theresa May July 30, 2019 With Boris Johnson parading into Downing Street and the drama of the chopping and changing of cabinet, it’s easy to forget that Theresa May too has acquired a new role: former Prime Minister. It is a peculiar position to be in. One is freed from the constraints of parliamentary ambition, but also chastened by the [...]
DEBATE: Are we headed for a General Election before 31 October? July 30, 2019 Are we headed for a General Election before 31 October? Ben Kelly, a commentator for Reaction, says YES. The optimal route to electoral success for Boris Johnson is to get Brexit over the line by 31 October and then call an election. But clearly, this is easier said than done, and apparently Boris and his [...]
It’s up to the business world to make the case for capitalism July 30, 2019 Barely a moment after the new Prime Minister took office, the leader of the opposition was already calling for a General Election. While there are no current plans to go to the country in the next few months, Labour is ramping up its election strategy. Anyone who believes in capitalism and free enterprise should be [...]
Sadiq Khan urges Boris Johnson to drop £30,000 immigrant salary threshold July 29, 2019 Sadiq Khan has urged the government to drop its proposed £30,000 salary threshold for skilled immigrants, saying it will have a damaging effect on Britain’s post-Brexit economy. The mayor of London urged the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to “fully recognise the positive impact immigration and freedom of movement has had in London and the [...]
Downing Street drops inquiry into Mark Field over clash with Greenpeace activist July 29, 2019 Downing Street has dropped an investigation into former foreign minister Mark Field over his behaviour at a Mansion House banquet last month. Number 10 said it was no longer conducting an inquiry into Tory MP Mark Field, who is no longer in the government following Boris Johnson’s cabinet overhaul. Read more: Foreign Office minister Mark [...]
Don’t underestimate Boris Johnson, PM’s adviser tells Brussels July 29, 2019 Boris Johnson’s EU adviser has urged Brussels not to “underestimate” the new Prime Minister as he repeated the government’s pledge to leave the bloc on 31 October. David Frost, a former adviser to Johnson while he was foreign secretary, said many people were “inclined” to underestimate Johnson but that doing so would be a mistake. [...]
Paul Maynard appointed new rail minister July 29, 2019 Paul Maynard, the MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, has been appointed as the new rail minister in Boris Johnson’s government. Maynard, a former government whip and junior transport minister, also served as a junior minister in the justice department from May to June this year. Read more: Boris Johnson rules out pre-Brexit general election [...]
‘Doomsday narrative’: Sterling tanks to 28-month low on no-deal Brexit fears July 29, 2019 Sterling has fallen to its lowest point in over two years against the dollar after ministers in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new government made clear they were now assuming a no-deal Brexit. The pound had fallen 1.1 per cent against the dollar to buy $1.225 by 2pm UK time. Read more: Dominic Raab: Britain ‘turbo-charging’ [...]
Dominic Raab: Britain ‘turbo-charging’ no-deal Brexit preparations July 29, 2019 The UK is “turbo-charging” its no-deal Brexit preparations in time for 31 October, foreign secretary Dominic Raab said today. Raab said that any deal between the UK and the EU must not include the “undemocratic” so-called Irish backstop. Read more: Government is now assuming a no-deal Brexit outcome in October The backstop proved to be [...]
Government now assuming a no-deal Brexit and increased borrowing July 28, 2019 Michael Gove has said today that the new government will “operate on the assumption” of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. Read more: Tories get ‘Boris bounce’ in polls but pledge to focus on Brexit Meanwhile, the chancellor’s deputy, Rishi Sunak, today insisted that Britain can pay for the costs of no deal with extra [...]