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Boris Johnson likens Brexit to moon landings as Tory leadership voting enters final day July 22, 2019 Tory party members have until the end of the day to cast their vote in the leadership election, with Boris Johnson expected to be crowned the winner. Ahead of his likely coronation as Theresa May’s successor, Johnson issued a renewed call to solve the problem of the Irish backstop, the insurance policy designed to prevent [...]
Hong Kong protests: City in shock after ‘triad gangsters’ attack demonstrators July 22, 2019 Pro-democracy activists and commuters were brutally attacked in Hong Kong last night as men dressed in white left 45 in hospital. The men, who wore white shirts and were suspected to be triad gangsters – stormed a train station in the city to attack regular commuters and protesters alike with batons. Read more: Hong Kong [...]
The EU’s new ‘dream team’ portends disaster for the failing bloc July 22, 2019 The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus put it perfectly: character is destiny. In the case of the European Union’s recent undemocratic appointment of a comically inept rogue’s gallery as its new Commission president, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), and foreign minister, there is little doubt that come the next crisis, these deeply mediocre individuals [...]
Philip Hammond confirms he will resign if Boris Johnson is crowned PM July 21, 2019 Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed he will resign if Boris Johnson is confirmed as Britain’s next Prime Minister. Asked by the BBC if he thought he was going to be sacked, Hammond replied: “I’m sure I’m not going to be sacked because I intend to resign before we get to that point. Read more: Boris [...]
Labour’s shadow justice minister quits amid party’s ‘lack of tolerance’ July 20, 2019 Labour’s shadow justice minister Gloria De Piero has resigned from her role and decided she will not stand at the next general election. The MP for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire has said she is concerned by the party’s “lack of tolerance” amid “grim” online abuse. Read more: Government launches review into Britain’s financial rules ahead of [...]
BeLeave founder wins appeal against £20,000 fine for breaching referendum spending rules July 20, 2019 Founder of pro-Brexit campaign group BeLeave, Darren Grimes, has won an appeal against a £20,000 fine for breaching spending rules during the EU referendum. The fine, which was imposed by the Electoral Commission, came after Grimes’s group received a £680,000 donation from the main Vote Leave group during the campaign three years ago. Read more: [...]
Boris Johnson would do a ‘great job’ as Prime Minister, says Trump July 20, 2019 US President Donald Trump has given his support to Boris Johnson to become Prime Minister once again by insisting he would do “a great job” if elected next week. Trump also said the pair would have “a very good relationship” speaking to reporters in Washington. Read more: ‘Faulty thought process’: Trump lashes out at Fed [...]
Jeremy Hunt warns Iran of ‘serious consequences’ over seizure of British-flagged oil tanker July 20, 2019 Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned Iran it will face “serious consequences” if the British-flagged oil tanker seized in the Gulf is not released. Hunt attended an emergency meeting on Friday night as tensions in the area escalate. Read more: Jeremy Hunt says time running out to save Iran nuclear deal Following the meeting a [...]
Public sector set for £2bn pay rise in one of Theresa May’s final acts as Prime Minister July 19, 2019 The Treasury is set to unveil the biggest public sector pay rise in six years on Monday. Around two million people working in the public sector are set for a combined £2bn pay rise, according to a report in The Times. Read more: May slams uncompromising populists in final major speech as Prime Minister It [...]
No-deal Brexit risk climbs to 30 per cent as Boris Johnson leads Tory leadership contest July 19, 2019 Economists are forecasting that Britain’s chances of leaving the EU without a deal is at its most likely since October 2017, according to a Reuters poll. As expectations mount that Boris Johnson is likely to become the next Prime Minister, a median forecast of 30 per cent of financial experts are predicting Britain and the [...]