Business groups welcome call for end to high-skilled cap but concerned on lower-skilled limits September 18, 2018 Business groups today welcomed recommendations to scrap a cap on high-skilled workers in a major report commissioned by the government, but expressed serious concerns over the call for a limit on lower-skilled workers. Jane Gratton, head of business environment and skills at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “From the perspective of businesses facing severe [...]
Labour has faced crises before, but this is uncharted territory September 18, 2018 After a summer of turbulence, the Labour party conference will get underway in Liverpool next week. The stories swirling around the run-up centre on the current maelstrom of fanatical support for Jeremy Corbyn, the increasing despondence of moderate MPs, accusations of antisemitism at the heart of the party, all against a backdrop of online discussion [...]
Labour has faced crises before, but this is uncharted territory September 18, 2018 After a summer of turbulence, the Labour party conference will get underway in Liverpool next week. The stories swirling around the run-up centre on the current maelstrom of fanatical support for Jeremy Corbyn, the increasing despondence of moderate MPs, accusations of antisemitism at the heart of the party, all against a backdrop of online discussion [...]
Major report recommends end to migration cap for highly skilled workers September 18, 2018 The government should make it easier for highly skilled workers to come to the UK, according to a major report from an independent committee tasked with examining the migration system. Reforms proposed by the Migration Advisory Committee (Mac) include abolishing caps on tier 2 visas for high- and medium-skilled workers, and streamlining the application system. [...]
Major report recommends end to migration cap for highly skilled workers September 18, 2018 The government should make it easier for highly skilled workers to come to the UK, according to a major report from an independent committee tasked with examining the migration system. Reforms proposed by the Migration Advisory Committee (Mac) include abolishing caps on tier 2 visas for high- and medium-skilled workers, and streamlining the application system. [...]
China says it has ‘no choice’ but to retaliate to new wave of US tariffs September 18, 2018 China today said it has "no choice" but to retaliate to against America's decision to levy 10 per cent tariffs on $200bn (£150bn) worth of Chinese goods. The commerce industry said in a statement to Reuters that China would respond to the US action "to protect its legitimate rights and interests and order in international free trade". Read more: [...]
China says it has ‘no choice’ but to retaliate to new wave of US tariffs September 18, 2018 China today said it has "no choice" but to retaliate to against America's decision to levy 10 per cent tariffs on $200bn (£150bn) worth of Chinese goods. The commerce industry said in a statement to Reuters that China would respond to the US action "to protect its legitimate rights and interests and order in international free trade". Read more: [...]
Two innocent gay Russian tourists? How embarrassment may be Putin’s downfall September 18, 2018 Much has been written about the RT interview with the likely Salisbury murderers, Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, in which the pair put forward their bizarre account of travelling to the cathedral city (twice) for the joy of seeing the famous spire. The consensus around this absurdist piece of theatre seems to be that President [...]
Two innocent gay Russian tourists? How embarrassment may be Putin’s downfall September 18, 2018 Much has been written about the RT interview with the likely Salisbury murderers, Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, in which the pair put forward their bizarre account of travelling to the cathedral city (twice) for the joy of seeing the famous spire. The consensus around this absurdist piece of theatre seems to be that President [...]
If Chequers falters, the answer to Brexit is the EEA, not no-deal September 18, 2018 The Prime Minister has come out fighting this week, announcing both to the Conservative party and to the country that it is her Chequers deal for Brexit, or no deal at all. Her efforts should be supported. Brexit requires a pragmatic, economically realistic, and constitutionally secure solution, so I support the government’s endeavours to reach [...]