Melania Trump describes her husband as a “gentleman” and defends “boy talk” October 18, 2016 Donald Trump has been called a lot of names over the past few months. Here’s a new one: gentleman. His wife Melania Trump leapt to the defence of the US presidential candidate in an interview, describing allegations of sexual misconduct “lies”. Read more: 73 per cent of Republicans think the US election could be rigged [...]
Government’s Brexit dance is maiming the pound October 18, 2016 Inflation is coming to eat the pound in your pocket. Today, data for September is expected to show that prices in the UK rose by an annual 0.9 per cent rate, up from 0.6 per cent in August, driven by energy and food prices. However, the full impact of the recent plunge in sterling will [...]
Nick Clegg attacked for claiming Brexit will cause food prices to rise October 18, 2016 Nick Clegg faced a furious backlash yesterday evening as he was rounded on for claiming food prices would jump after the UK leaves the EU. As a new report reveals the creeping cost of the EU customs union and inflation figures due this morning are set to show price rises running at their highest level [...]
Self-employed workers taking home less today than 20 years ago, think tank figures show October 18, 2016 Self-employed workers are taking home less today than 20 years ago, according to new figures from the Resolution Foundation. The think tank found that while the UK's self employed workforce has grown dramatically, average earnings remain below levels recorded in 1994/5. Average weekly take home has recovered after falling by a quarter in the wake of [...]
Five ways government can cut the soaring cost of car insurance for honest drivers October 18, 2016 The rising cost of insurance understandably concerns many motorists. The average comprehensive motor insurance premium has risen by 10 per cent over the last year. Today we lift the lid on what is driving up the costs of motor insurance, and what is needed to give hard-pressed honest motorists a break. Lifting the Bonnet on [...]
No, Nick Clegg: A true liberal knows Brexit should slash UK food prices October 17, 2016 So Brexit means more expensive breakfast! Or so Nick Clegg believes. Hanging onto the coattails of last week’s Unilever-Tesco row over who would bear the cost of a falling pound raising food import prices (so-called Marmite-gate), the former Deputy Prime Minister now warns us that milk and cheese will be more expensive as a result [...]
Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell takes a swipe at the City over passporting rights October 17, 2016 John McDonnell has criticised speculation that the government is considering continuing to pay some contributions to the EU, to maintain “passporting rights” for City firms and other sectors. These would allow the companies to continue trading across the continent. Britain has voted to leave the EU, it has not voted for paying huge fees for [...]
Former leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe quits ‘ungovernable’ Ukip October 17, 2016 Ukip's Steven Woolfe has announced he is quitting the party, deeming it "ungovernable". Woolfe said the party "lacks direction, it lacks a purpose and it lacks any semblance of professional organisation". He said he will now sit as an independent MEP in the European Parliament. [infographic id="922"] Earlier today, party chairman Paul Oakden said Ukip may [...]
Theresa May-backed Women’s Business Council says more needed to unlock contribution of female workers to the economy October 17, 2016 A high-profile government advisory group has hailed progress on roles for women in business, but says there is still more to do. Theresa May established the Women Business Council while home secretary, and four years after its creation WBC chair Cilla Snowball has warned that despite significant victories, more progress must be made. Household names [...]
Outgoing Institute of Directors boss Simon Walker sounded out for role on trade department board October 17, 2016 The outgoing director general of the Institute of Directors (IoD) could soon be joining the board of the new International Trade ministry. According to Sky News, Walker was approached about becoming a non-executive director for the department for international trade, a new Whitehall department established by the Prime Minister, with Liam Fox at the helm. Read more: IoD [...]