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Chinese army in Hong Kong releases anti-protest video August 1, 2019 China’s army in Hong Kong has released a video that shows its forces engaged in riot control, in what has been seen as a warning to protesters in Hong Kong. The video, which was released yesterday and is now circulating on social media, contains captions such as “All consequences are taken at your own risk” [...]
Boris Johnson faces first electoral test as polls open in Brecon and Radnorshire by-election August 1, 2019 Boris Johnson faces his first electoral test as Prime Minister today as voters head to the polls in the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election. The by-election in the Welsh seat has been called following a recall petition by residents against the incumbent Tory MP Chris Davies following his submission of a false expenses claim. Read more: [...]
Here’s one simple tax trick that Boris Johnson could borrow from Donald Trump August 1, 2019 It’s been great to see the new government hit the ground running, and even better to see it focus on a hugely important idea which our think tank has been beating the drum for: incentivising business investment. Britain likes to think of itself as a business-friendly country. We have slashed corporation tax. We have a [...]
Sajid Javid unveils extra £2bn to ‘turbo-charge’ no-deal Brexit preparations July 31, 2019 Britain’s new chancellor Sajid Javid has announced an extra £2.1bn of funding to “turbo-charge” preparations for a no-deal Brexit, including money to ensure the “continuity of vital medicines”. Read more: Irish central bank: No-deal Brexit would see growth plummet From the money, £1.1bn will be provided to departments and devolved administrations immediately, while £1bn will [...]
New £300m no-deal Brexit freight plan risks legal delays, experts warn July 31, 2019 A new £300m plan to acquire additional freight services in the event of a no-deal Brexit risks descending into chaos because of the government’s pledge to leave the EU on 31 October, experts have warned. Fears have been raised that the government could be forced into another high risk freight procurement process because of Boris Johnson’s commitment [...]
Emily Thornberry: Labour would be ‘off our rockers’ not to campaign for Remain July 31, 2019 Emily Thornberry has said Labour would be “off our rockers” not to campaign to remain in the EU regardless of whatever Brexit deal was negotiated. The shadow foreign secretary said any Brexit deal – whether it was one negotiated by the Tories or Labour – should be put before a public vote, and that Labour [...]
Irish central bank: No-deal Brexit would see growth plummet July 31, 2019 The Central Bank of Ireland has warned that a no-deal Brexit could shatter the country’s economic growth and cost its economy 34,000 jobs. Read more: Boris Johnson visits Northern Ireland for talks to resolve power-sharing agreement In its quarterly bulletin the Bank said growth in a no-deal scenario would be just 0.7 per cent in [...]
Boris Johnson visits Northern Ireland for talks to resolve power-sharing stalemate July 31, 2019 Boris Johnson is continuing his tour of the UK with a visit to Northern Ireland this morning, where he has pledged to do “everything in his power” to restore the power-sharing executive. The Prime Minister will meet all of the main political parties to discuss how to get Stormont, the Northern Irish government, back up [...]
A box office approach to leadership could yet break the Brexit deadlock July 31, 2019 A week into Hurricane Boris, and the impact of its arrival shows no signs of abating, nor does its box office appeal. Godfather style, a trail of bodies litter the Conservative backbenches, victims of the “Night of the Blond Knives” as one newspaper called it. The ancien regime has been largely replaced by Vote Leave [...]
DEBATE: Are the citizens’ convention on UK democracy proposals a good idea to restore faith in politics? July 31, 2019 Are the citizens’ convention on UK democracy proposals a good idea to restore faith in politics? Eliot Wilson, chief writer at Right Angles and a former House of Commons official, says YES. “Politics is broken.” That’s been the mantra for years now, at least since the expenses scandal of 2009. There has been a terrible [...]