Despite growing pressure from MPs, David Davis says there will be no parliamentary debate on Single Market membership October 10, 2016 David Davis has reiterated the government will not offer MPs a vote on the terms of Brexit, despite growing pressure from across parties. Speaking in the House of Commons today, Davis said the UK's referendum vote represented a “clear overwhelming and unarguable mandate”, warning that “no-one should seek to find ways to thwart the will of [...]
Trump follies should make Britain count its Brexit blessings October 10, 2016 Investors can breathe a sigh of relief that the biggest Black Swan is treading water. Thanks to one lewd recording – dating back a decade – Donald J Trump’s race to the White House could be in serious jeopardy. The diminishing chances of a Trump presidency have put Europe back in the market’s crosshairs, as [...]
Theresa May has scorned calls for parliamentary vote on Brexit, despite a prominent Leave backer accusing her of “tyranny” October 10, 2016 Theresa May has ruled out a fresh parliamentary vote on the terms of Brexit, even as a Leave-backing MP compares Downing Street's approach to “EU tyranny”. Yesterday a cross-party band of MPs demanded that parliament be granted approval of the final nature of the UK's departure from the EU, and in particular any future participation [...]
Brexit vote sparks surge in overseas job searches October 10, 2016 The number of Brits searching for a career abroad has jumped in the months after the EU referendum, according to an analysis of online job adverts. Recruiters Indeed found searches for jobs outside the UK had jumped 20 per cent since the 23 June vote, with Ireland, Australia and Canada the top prospective destinations. Analysts [...]
Make America Great Again: This is where you can buy Kenneth Bone’s red knit jumper October 10, 2016 Forget Donald or Hillary, Kenneth Bone was the stand-out star of the US Presidential Election debate last night. In a sometimes shocking debate, Bone was an instant hit on Twitter when he raised the tone with an intelligent question about the candidates' energy policies. Read more: In quotes: The most shocking moments from the US presidential debate [...]
After the Brexit vote, Open Europe has a new mission – and a new chairman October 10, 2016 Open Europe, the think tank which before the Brexit vote was aimed at coming up with solutions to the European Union's most pressing challenges, has unveiled a new mission statement – and a new chairman. Today it said with formal Brexit talks due to start next year, it will begin to publish analysis on how to [...]
Help solve the housing crisis by leaving your house to your grandchildren, urges housing minister October 10, 2016 Housing minister Gavin Barwell has said parents should leave their property and money to their grandchildren instead of their children. Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Conservative party conference, Barwell said his mother will be leaving her £700,000 Croydon home to her grandchildren rather than him and his brother. Barwell said such generosity from grandparents [...]
Now Nigel Farage has compared Donald Trump’s performance in last night’s Presidential debate to a “silverback gorilla” October 10, 2016 Nigel Farage has compared Donald Trump's performance in last night's controversial Presidential debate to a "silverback gorilla". Speaking to Sky News, temporary Ukip leader Farage said Trump "dominated" Hillary Clinton in the debate, saying he was like a "big silverback gorilla in the studio". "He took control, he dominated Hillary Clinton. She was very much on [...]
Heathrow vs. Gatwick expansion: Airports decision still stuck on the tarmac October 10, 2016 The question of where to build a new runway in the south east is an issue that has been stuck in the hangar for years. The current choice, between Heathrow or Gatwick, is just the latest instalment in a long-running capacity saga. Since 1963, no fewer than 12 policy documents, commissions or white papers have been produced [...]
Ire over immigration: Careless policy debates risk damaging Britain October 10, 2016 Sometimes great damage can be caused by a government policy idea that doesn't end up seeing the light of day. Think back to 2013, when the Tory-LibDem coalition announced plans to introduce a visa bond. The idea would have seen arrivals from countries such as India or Nigeria paying a £3,000 bond as part of the [...]