Australian overtures are welcome – but post-Brexit trade deals will not be plain sailing January 23, 2017 Aussie diplomat Alexander Downer has become the latest foreign politician to propose a quick trade deal post-Brexit, insisting over the weekend the two countries could trigger a "significant intensification" of trade by tearing down barriers. His positive, liberal words are extremely welcome, and echo a sentiment already heard from the likes of New Zealand's Prime Minister [...]
Trump could be a great job creator, if he backs women in the workplace January 23, 2017 President Donald Trump could live up to his promise to be “the greatest jobs producer that God ever create”, according to an influential think tank, but he may need to promote female-friendly policies to do so. Trump's inauguration on Friday prompted more than 600 Women's March events globally with a focus on issues like equality [...]
British business groups welcome Theresa May’s wide-ranging industrial strategy January 23, 2017 Britain's top business groups have thrown their weight behind government plans for a sweeping new industrial strategy, seeking to boost productivity across every sector and in every corner of the country. Prime Minister Theresa May will launch a green paper in the north west today by calling on businesses and workers “to help us create [...]
Prime Minister’s talks with Donald Trump to build on special relationship January 22, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May will use her visit to see US President Donald Trump to build on the “special relationship” between the two countries, but won’t be afraid to speak out on anything “unacceptable”. On Friday, May will be the first foreign leader to visit to the White House and meet the new US president since [...]
What you need to be on the look out for in the Article 50 judgment on Tuesday January 22, 2017 The Supreme Court is due to deliver its long-awaited decision in the Article 50 case on Tuesday. If you plan on following along with the legal eagles, here is what you need to know. Remind me – what is this case all about? The case centres on whether the government can trigger Article 50 without first getting approval [...]
Theresa May on Trump, Trident and trade deals January 22, 2017 A "possible future trading agreement" will be discussed between the UK and the US when Prime Minister Theresa May visits President Donald Trump this week. The two will talk about "how we can build the special relationship", said May, speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show. May also expressed confidence in the UK's ability to negotiate [...]
Day one: President Trump’s already accused the media of lying about the size of his… crowds January 22, 2017 President Trump has accused the media of lying about the size of something – and this time it's not his hands Just a day after being handed the keys to the White House and officially being named the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump has already gone on the offensive against the media. The [...]
Theresa May announces extra £170m for technical education ahead of Brexit industrial strategy launch January 21, 2017 The government has announced a new injection of cash into technical education as part of her plan for an industrial strategy for the UK as it leaves the EU. Prime Minister Theresa May will launch the £170m in new funding when she unveils a Green Paper consultation on the industrial strategy during a trip to [...]
Australia would swap more open immigration for a quick trade deal with post-Brexit UK says top diplomat January 21, 2017 Australia has said it is willing to wrap up a trade deal with the UK in less than a year, if immigration restrictions are relaxed between the two countries, according to a top diplomat. Australia’s high commissioner to the UK, Alexander Downer, said a quick free trade agreement would be possible once there was more [...]
In pictures: Women march against Trump in London and around the world January 21, 2017 Thousands of Londoners are marching from the US embassy to Trafalgar Square to protest against US President Donald Trump. They have joined Women's March protests around the world against the new President. Here are some of the best photos and tweets from the marches. London (Source: Getty) (Source: Getty) (Source: Getty) Pristina, Kosovo (Source: Getty) [...]