What Italy’s political situation means for Brexit May 29, 2018 The chaotic political situation in Italy is putting the country's membership of the euro front and centre – and with it, the longer term question of the European Union. Over the weekend, unelected former IMF official Carlo Cottarelli — dubbed “Mr. Scissors” because of his support for austerity — was named interim Prime Minister. President [...]
Momentum activists urge Labour leadership to give members a vote on Brexit May 28, 2018 Members of leftwing pressure group Momentum are pushing for a vote on Brexit at the Labour party's annual conference in September. Senior figures of Labour's vanguard were quoted in the Observer saying it would be "unacceptable" for members not to have a say on Brexit, especially since a key part of Jeremy Corbyn's winning manifesto [...]
Jacob Rees-Mogg priced out of Mayfair, has to ‘settle’ for house in Westminster. May 28, 2018 Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted to being priced out of Mayfair after he recently moved his family home to Cowley Street in Westminster. Addressing speculation that the move was prompted by his ambition to become Prime Minister, and therefore live closer to Parliament, Rees-Mogg told ITV that it was simply a matter of personal [...]
Jeremy Corbyn-supporting Jewish Voice for Labour is planning an anti-anti-Semitism rally March 26, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn's supporters are organising a rally to counter the protest against the party leader's apparent toleration of anti-Semitism. The original protest, organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, is scheduled to begin outside parliament at 5:30pm today. However, the Jewish Voice for Labour is organising a rally [...]
Brexit latest: City hits back against EU’s “improved equivalence” offer for financial services March 20, 2018 The City has hit back at suggestions that the EU is considering offering the UK "improved equivalence" as the basis of the future financial services relationship after Brexit. Until now the EU has insisted that financial services would not be included in any free trade deal, with both Donald Tusk and Michel Barnier making it [...]
UK will be able to negotiate and strike trade deals during transition March 15, 2018 The EU is poised to back down over whether the UK can begin to negotiate and sign new trade deals during the transition period. According to The Times, the UK will be able to act under its own steam from March 2019 without seeking permission for the European Union. Although the formal negotiating guidelines still [...]
UK, US, Germany and France issue joint statement condemning Russia for ‘assault on UK sovereignty’ in nerve agent attack row March 15, 2018 The UK has issued a joint statement with France, Germany and the US condemning the Salisbury attack on an ex-Russian spy, calling it "an assault on UK sovereignty" and threatening "the security of us all". They agreed that Russia being behind the attack was the only plausible explanation. In a statement, the leaders said: This [...]
Russia hits back over UK ‘provocation’… and blames Brexit March 15, 2018 Russia has hit back against the UK's claims it was behind the attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal, claiming the measures announced by Theresa May are "signs of a provocation against our country". The UK Prime Minister yesterday revealed a series of retaliatory measures against the Russian state, including the expulsion of 23 diplomats whom she [...]
Intelligence breakdown: Corbyn refuses to blame Moscow for chemical weapons attack as May slings out 23 Russian ‘spies’ out of the country March 15, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn has sparked a furious row in the Labour party after he pointedly refused to condemn Russia for the attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal. Theresa May had informed MPs there had been no credible explanation for the attack in Salisbury and reiterated the government’s position that Russia was responsible. She described Moscow’s response [...]
PM reveals Russia World Cup boycott, diplomats to be thrown out of the UK, assets to be frozen, and a new law after Sergei Skripal “attempted murder” March 14, 2018 The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats as part of a series of measures following the "attempted murder" of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, with Theresa May laying the blame for the attack at Russian President Putin's feet. According to the Prime Minister, the diplomats have been identified as "undeclared intelligence agents." The expulsion [...]