The funniest jokes from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s speeches at last night’s Al Smith dinner October 21, 2016 Less than 24 hours after their frosty final debate, the US' two Presidential candidates were at each other’s throats once again – but this time under the guise of comedy. They were taking part in the annual Al Smith dinner, a white tie charity event organised by New York’s Catholic elite where every four years the [...]
Theresa May: The first 100 days October 21, 2016 This week Theresa May marked her 100th day in power. We’ve seen already a very clear departure from the Cameron/Osborne way of government, including on policy and approach. Read more: Theresa May has been confirmed as the UK's Prime Minister May has confidently positioned herself as a Prime Minister that advocates ‘substance over style’. She [...]
Conservative majority slashed in David Cameron’s former seat of Witney as ex-Corrie star Tracy Brabin holds Batley and Spen seat for Labour October 21, 2016 The Tories have held David Cameron's former seat of Witney, although their majority was slashed, while a former Coronation Street actress, Tracy Brabin has held the Batley and Spen seat for Labour. Brabin was running in a by-election triggered by the murder of MP Jo Cox in June. She featured in Coronation Street for eight years [...]
Red tape could stem startup Brexit exodus as tech hits government agenda October 21, 2016 It was just two weeks after the Brexit vote that the city of Berlin sent a billboard van around Shoreditch beckoning London tech firms to move to the German capital. However, firms that took up the offer have found the German city to be lacking London's supportive, tech-friendly environment. From the country that invented the [...]
A former Treasury minister has said that further devolution is “as important as Brexit” to the nation’s future October 21, 2016 A former banker and Treasury minister has claimed that the success of new mayoralties is as important for the country as Theresa May's Brexit talks. Lord Jim O'Neill, who famously coined the “Brics” term for some of the world's largest emerging economies, said that “at least” four further regional mayors should be created. Four mayoral [...]
The debates changed nothing: Trump’s attitude toward women is fuelling his polling decline October 20, 2016 The first two US presidential debates have been the talk of the town – and the world – since they aired. The third, and final, debate on Wednesday night has proven no different. But what’s new? Hillary Clinton won the third debate, just as she won the first. Clinton is ahead in the polls – [...]
Theresa May arrives in Brussels with a vow to be a “strong” and “dependable” partner for the EU after Brexit October 20, 2016 Theresa May has promised vowed the UK will remain a strong partner to the EU on arrival at her first European Council summit in Brussels. May also called for unity in pressuring Russia for its "sickening atrocities" in Syria. “The UK is leaving the EU but we will continue to play a full role until we [...]
City of London chiefs have published new proposals for a London visa system October 20, 2016 The City of London has published plans for a new scheme to allow square mile businesses to recruit talented workers in the aftermath of Brexit. In a report published with PWC, the City has offered two models for future systems which would allow for regional systems, as long as live in the region in which [...]
Politics of Brexit at odds with banks’ business needs, banking conference told October 20, 2016 The politics of Brexit is doing little to help banks keep calm and carry on, several key figures have said today. Speaking at the British Bankers' Association's (BBA) International Banking Conference, Lord Mandelson, Labour politician and now chairman at advisory group Global Counsel, remarked that banks need some sort of certainty on what government was planning for [...]
Clinton supporters reclaim Trump’s “nasty woman” insult October 20, 2016 At the end of last night's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the moderator asked the candidates whether they would consider increasing taxes and cutting benefits. Clinton said she wanted to put more money into the Social Security Trust fund and would raise taxes for the wealthy, which would include her, to pay for it. She [...]