Whitehall looks for private sector bidder to give civil servants lessons in international trade lingo ahead of Brexit negotiations January 26, 2017 Civil servants will be given a crash course in the language of international trade ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union. Whitehall officials are looking for a private sector bidder to deliver training across government on “the key areas and terminology of international trade policy”, according to a new tender document published this [...]
Is the Department for Transport preparing to take control of Southern Rail trains? January 25, 2017 The Department for Transport is reportedly considering seizing control of the controversial rail franchise including Southern Rail as one of a range of options to improve service. A report from Rail Business Intelligence magazine had suggested that Whitehall officials were preparing a number of plans, including splitting off Southern from Govia Thameslink Railway, as well [...]
St Helena aims for tourism boost despite airport woes January 25, 2017 It became famous in the 1800s as the home of the exiled French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, but in recent times St Helena has attracted more attention for the cost of its new airport. Last year it was revealed that the Department for International Development had spent £285 million on an airport at a site that [...]
Downing Street has confirmed the government will publish an Article 50 Brexit bill tomorrow January 25, 2017 Ministers will tomorrow publish a bill granting the government power to begin Brexit talks. The announcement comes just over 24 hours after the Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May would need the approval of parliament to begin negotiations with the EU. Brexit secretary David Davis had yesterday hinted that legislation could be brought [...]
Revealed: David Cameron’s new jobs January 25, 2017 So David Cameron just got a new job this morning. This made us wonder just what life after No 10 is like for the former British Prime Minister who resigned following the shock outcome of last year's EU referendum. Take a look at the new jobs David Cameron is doing now: 1. President of the Alzheimer’s Research [...]
Theresa May backs down over plans for a Brexit white paper January 25, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed plans to publish a Brexit white paper, just over 24 hours after the Supreme Court ruled that she must gain the approval of parliament to trigger Article 50. Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions today, May said she recognised an "appetite" among her own MPs for the paper, citing questions [...]
Savers are taking more and more small payments from their pensions January 25, 2017 New data from HMRC shows savers are taking more regular, and smaller, lump sums from their pensions. Former chancellor George Osborne introduced the pensions freedom regime in 2015, allowing savers to take up to a quarter of their retirement savings as a lump sum without paying tax. And HMRC says that £9.2bn has been taken [...]
George Orwell’s 1984 has shot to the top of bestseller lists because Trump January 25, 2017 George Orwell's 1984 may be a perennial classic, but it's been a long time since it was at the top of bestseller lists. Until now, that is… The novel, first published in 1949, has shot to the top of Amazon's best sellers list – with its rise attributed by many to the Trump administration's use [...]
Cameron’s new job: Former British PM appointed president of Alzheimer’s Research UK January 25, 2017 What former British Prime Minister David Cameron is doing now is a topic of national interest. Las year, he reportedly earned £120,000 for a speech in New York and also signed a deal with Harper Collins to write his memoirs. An today it has been announced the former Tory leader has been appointed the president of Alzheimer’s Research [...]
Donald Trump plans “big day” for national security including setting the foundations for Mexico border wall January 25, 2017 The President has said a "big day" is planned on national security – and that includes an update on the proposed wall on the border between Mexico and the US. Donald Trump tweeted: "Among many other things, we will build the wall!" Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow. Among many other things, we will [...]