Mark Garnier joins Philip Hammond in reassuring the City it’s still important in the Brexit negotiations October 20, 2016 Mark Garnier, parliamentary under secretary of state for international trade, has today reiterated reassurances from other politicians that the financial services sector is important to government as it gears up for Brexit negotiations. Garnier told the audience at a British Bankers' Association (BBA) conference that "government fully appreciates the implication" concepts such as a hard Brexit could have for the industry, adding: [...]
David Davis warns against using Brexit to disrupt “fragile” European markets October 20, 2016 David Davis, the Brexit secretary, has warned against using the departure from the EU to disrupt the City of London, for fears it could have a knock-on impact on "fragile" European markets. Speaking in the House of Commons this morning, Davis said it was "not going to be in the interests of either side, either Britain [...]
MPs to get a symbolic vote on whether to strip Sir Philip Green of his knighthood October 20, 2016 MPs will get a symbolic vote today on whether to strip Sir Philip Green of his knighthood. An amendment by Conservative MP Richard Fuller has been accepted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, which means MPs will get a vote, but it will not be binding. The backbencher called for today's debate in parliament on [...]
David Cameron’s top adviser explains why Remain lost the EU referendum October 20, 2016 Two decades of attacks on the European Union, a convoluted reform process, botched campaigning techniques and a failure to answer basic questions on immigration cost David Cameron the referendum – so says the former Prime Minister's top aide. Daniel Korski, who was deputy director of the highly influential Number 10 policy unit and was one of Cameron's most [...]
In quotes: The best of Clinton and Trump’s final debate October 20, 2016 If there's one thing we've learned from the US election, it's that very little Donald Trump says can surprise us any more. But last night's final presidential debate, which took place in Las Vegas, still managed to entertain the whole of America. And the rest of the world. In the past few weeks Trump's poll [...]
“I’ll keep you in suspense”: Donald Trump might not accept the US presidential result October 20, 2016 Donald Trump has declined to say how much of a sore loser he would be were Hillary Clinton to triumph in the US election next month. The Republican candidate has refused to commit to accepting the result of the election, which he has suggested could be rigged. “What I'm saying is that I will tell you at [...]
Cutting the apron strings: How Brexit will force British banks to think on their feet October 20, 2016 I do not believe there is some fantasy world out there that if Britain leaves the EU we can somehow be economically better off.” The words of none other than former chancellor George Osborne, prior to Brexit. But despite the initial aftershock, the Bank of England’s latest GDP forecast clearly shows that Britain’s economy hasn’t [...]
In defence of the global citizen: Bashing the cosmopolitan way of life is the stuff of the seventies October 20, 2016 If you believe you are a citizen of the world, you are a citizen of nowhere,” recently declared our Prime Minister. I believe that this statement is both parochial and narrow-minded, as if spoken by someone who has only ever lived in one country, spoken one language and does not know better. I grew up [...]
With less than three weeks until voters go to the polls, is Donald Trump now too far behind to win? October 20, 2016 Ed Bowsher, deputy editor at Share Radio, says Yes. I said back in January that Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump and I haven’t changed my mind. Trump’s comments on women have been very damaging and his victory next month is extremely unlikely. Clinton’s average poll lead over Trump is now 7 per cent, according to [...]
Theresa May is to tell European leaders that Brexit must work for both the UK and the EU October 20, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May will today tell European leaders that Brexit must work for both Britain and the Europe at her first EU Council summit. May will depart for the two day meeting in Brussels this morning, and she is set to address national leaders over a “working dinner” later in the day, with a [...]