Theresa May wishes Boris Johnson ‘every good fortune’ in last speech as PM July 24, 2019 Theresa May has wished Boris Johnson and his government “every good fortune” as she gave her final speech as Prime Minister outside Downing Street. May, who has led the Tory party for three years, gave her final speech ahead of her visit to Buckingham Palace where she will formally tender her resignation. Read more: Tory [...]
Hammond quits the Treasury with one final warning for Boris Johnson July 24, 2019 Philip Hammond has officially resigned as chancellor of the Treasury, but not without leaving a no-deal Brexit warning for his successor. Hammond wrote to outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May today to confirm his decision to quit her cabinet before Boris Johnson gets the keys to Number 10 later this afternoon. Read more: Boris set to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DEBATE: Is there any merit to the ‘de-growth’ agenda championed by climate activists? July 24, 2019 Is there any merit to the ‘de-growth’ agenda championed by climate activists? Maria Smith, founding director at Interrobang and chief curator of the 2019 Oslo Architecture Triennale, says YES. Our current economic system relies on growth to manage private and public debt. This means that we must grow, whether we’re healthier and happier, or damaging [...]
Boris won the keys to Number 10 – now can he win an election? July 24, 2019 If it wasn’t clear before yesterday’s conclusion of the Tory leadership race, it sure is now: Britain is facing a General Election, and sooner rather than later. Every incoming Prime Minister is greeted with trepidation, sometimes edging into scepticism. That is normal in a country which has traditionally frowned on cults of personality. But the [...]
If you stand for nothing, Lib Dems, what will you fall for? July 24, 2019 The Liberal Democrats have a new, young, energetic, female leader and are riding high in the polls. So with the two main parties in disarray, even now one of them has finally changed managers, can the Lib Dems break through the electoral system and overcome the political duopoly we have been cursed with for decades? [...]
Citizens’ assemblies would hand power to establishment experts July 24, 2019 Citizens’ assemblies have become the height of fashion. The London borough of Camden is currently holding one on how to reduce carbon emissions in the area. Last month, Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to set one up to consider constitutional issues in Scotland. The Irish government’s one on abortion featured in the 2018 referendum on the [...]