No evidence that Trump campaign colluded with Russia, Mueller probe finds March 24, 2019 US special counsel Robert Mueller’s report has found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, according to details released this evening. In a summary of the inquiry’s conclusions sent to Congress, attorney general William Barr said Mueller had not found any evidence of collusion, but added he had not reached a [...]
Brexit secretary warns of general election risk if MPs vote for softer Brexit March 24, 2019 Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay has warned the risk of a general election could be escalated if MPs vote for a softer Brexit next week. Barclay admitted a series of indicative votes planned in Parliament would not be binding and could be ignored by the government. Read more: Thousands join Brexit march calling for second EU [...]
Thousands join Brexit march calling for second EU referendum March 23, 2019 Demonstrators have gathered in central London as thousands take part in the People's Vote march calling for a second EU referendum. The march, which began at 12pm, will see people walk from Park Lane to Parliament Square before culminating in a rally in front of Parliament. It comes as MPs continue to search of a way out of [...]
Theresa May could pull third Brexit deal vote if it lacks support March 23, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs she will not hold a third vote on her Brexit deal next week if she thinks it will not pass. This would mean that, just as if it had been rejected again, there will be a new deadline of April 12 for the UK to set out a new plan [...]
Brexit march London 2019: Londoners warned to avoid key Tube stations March 22, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has warned commuters to avoid 13 key Tube stations across the capital ahead of tomorrow's People's Vote Brexit march. Londoners were warned to expect "extremely busy" stations and London Underground during Saturday's Put it to the People march, which hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to take part in. Read more: Tusk says 'anything possible' [...]
Donald Tusk says ‘anything could be possible’ after EU agrees Brexit delay March 22, 2019 European Council president Donald Tusk said the extension of Article 50 agreed last night at the EU summit in Brussels meant any Brexit outcome was possible. Tusk told a press conference on the second day of the summit that the delay of the Brexit date until 12 April meant "anything could be possible: a deal, [...]
Business groups call on Theresa May to use Article 50 extension to avoid no-deal Brexit March 22, 2019 Business groups have called for Prime Minister Theresa May to use to the extension of Article 50 agreed last night to avoid a no-deal Brexit. EU leaders last night agreed to push the Brexit deadline back to 12 April from the previous date of 29 March. Read more: Goldman Sachs says no-deal Brexit has become [...]
Goldman Sachs says no-deal Brexit has become more likely March 22, 2019 Goldman Sachs said today that a no-deal Brexit has become more likely as the UK’s political crisis lurches on. The US investment bank also said the chances of Theresa May’s Brexit deal passing had fallen. Its predictions followed a decision last night by EU leaders to push the Brexit deadline back to 12 April from [...]
Midnight crisis: EU leaders offer two new Brexit delay deadlines March 22, 2019 European leaders debated late into last night in a bid to avert a no-deal Brexit on 29 March, with negotiators agreeing to give Theresa May one last shot at getting her deal through parliament. Read more: Editor’s Notes: A dose of rational optimism blew away the fog of Brexit The Prime Minister travelled to Brussels [...]
Countdown to Brexit: three market indicators to watch March 22, 2019 | City Talk The UK is due to leave the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019. With politicians still struggling to agree the terms of withdrawal, investors in assets linked to the UK economy could be in for an uncertain time. UK investments have already underperformed their global peers since Britain voted to leave the EU, in [...]