Two years on, and the Brexit debate is still dominated by the two extremes shouting at each other September 16, 2018 Not every Leave voter punched the air when the referendum result came through, and not all Remain voters sunk to the floor with their heads in their hands. And yet, more than two years on from that dramatic night, the loudest voices in this debate are still the two extremes. Flick through the news channels [...]
Two years on, and the Brexit debate is still dominated by the two extremes shouting at each other September 16, 2018 Not every Leave voter punched the air when the referendum result came through, and not all Remain voters sunk to the floor with their heads in their hands. And yet, more than two years on from that dramatic night, the loudest voices in this debate are still the two extremes. Flick through the news channels [...]
Liberal Democrats announce plans to create UK’s first sovereign wealth fund September 16, 2018 Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund, aiming to build up £100bn through tax reforms and asset sales. The fund would be built up over 10 years, through a combination of wealth taxes and by selling off the taxpayers’ £2.6bn stake in Royal Bank [...]
Liberal Democrats announce plans to create UK’s first sovereign wealth fund September 16, 2018 Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund, aiming to build up £100bn through tax reforms and asset sales. The fund would be built up over 10 years, through a combination of wealth taxes and by selling off the taxpayers’ £2.6bn stake in Royal Bank [...]
Theresa May ‘irritated’ by talk of leadership challenges September 16, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May has said she gets “irritated” by speculation about her position as leader of the Conservative Party, as she heads towards a crucial crunch meeting with EU leaders later this week. In an interview to mark six months until Britain is due to leave the European Union, May slapped down former foreign [...]
Theresa May ‘irritated’ by talk of leadership challenges September 16, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May has said she gets “irritated” by speculation about her position as leader of the Conservative Party, as she heads towards a crucial crunch meeting with EU leaders later this week. In an interview to mark six months until Britain is due to leave the European Union, May slapped down former foreign [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan joins calls for second referendum on Brexit September 16, 2018 The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined calls for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, claiming the Conservative Party has been left with only “incredibly risky” options for Brexit. Khan, one of the Labour Party’s highest-ranking politicians, wrote in The Observer that an opportunity for the “best possible” Brexit [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan joins calls for second referendum on Brexit September 16, 2018 The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined calls for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, claiming the Conservative Party has been left with only “incredibly risky” options for Brexit. Khan, one of the Labour Party’s highest-ranking politicians, wrote in The Observer that an opportunity for the “best possible” Brexit [...]
Ruth Davidson rules out ever becoming Conservative leader September 16, 2018 Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has ruled herself out of ever making a bid to take the party’s top position, citing concerns about her family and mental health. Davidson, who is currently pregnant with her first child, told The Sunday Times of how she has been diagnosed with clinical depression aged 18, [...]
Ruth Davidson rules out ever becoming Conservative leader September 16, 2018 Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has ruled herself out of ever making a bid to take the party’s top position, citing concerns about her family and mental health. Davidson, who is currently pregnant with her first child, told The Sunday Times of how she has been diagnosed with clinical depression aged 18, [...]