Five things we learned about the EU referendum from our Google searches June 23, 2016 Soon, we may consciously uncouple from the rest of Europe. What's it all about? Here's what the oracle of all modern day information (Google) has to say about it. 1. It's the economy, stupid Immigration or the economy? When it comes to the referendum's effect on the country, it's apparently money that matters to us the most. Of [...]
I’m a migrant and entrepreneur: We all deserve better than Brexit June 23, 2016 I’m a Polish migrant and a successful entrepreneur, and I proudly call London home. Having lived in Krakow, Dublin and New York, it was London’s dynamic intersection of cultures from all over the world (and the EU in particular) that made me want to put down roots here. But sadly that dynamism has started to ebb away [...]
A decision on the expansion of London’s airports will reportedly come within two weeks June 23, 2016 A decision on airport expansion will reportedly be announced within the next two weeks. According to PoliticsHome, the government has pencilled in 7 July for an announcement, just one day after the publication of the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War. A source close to the matter told City A.M. that a decision is currently [...]
EU referendum: There may have been a record amount of betting on Brexit vote – but is it that impressive? June 23, 2016 The EU referendum has caught the betting world by storm. After the failure of the pollsters at last year's general elections, politics watchers have been broadening their horizons to try to understand who has the edge in the campaign. Of course, the betting markets themselves move in response to opinion polls, but discussions about polling methodology, [...]
Defence secretary to pay compensation to Tooting imam over Islamic State claims June 23, 2016 Defence secretary Michael Fallon has issued a public apology to Tooting imam Suliman Gani over claims he supported Islamic State, agreeing to pay Gani compensation, and meet his legal costs. Fallon attacked Gani during the London Mayoral campaign, echoing a claim made by David Cameron in parliament that the imam backed the extremists. The false [...]
Steel pension rule changes should be open to all, says Aon, on the day the British Steel Pension Scheme consultation closes June 23, 2016 Any changes to pension rules should apply across the board and not just to select industries, Aon Hewitt has told the government. The consulting giant has today revealed that, in its response to a Department for Work and Pensions consultation examining possible changes that could be made to the British Steel Pension Scheme, it advised that [...]
Final polls hand Remain the lead as the UK votes on Brexit June 23, 2016 Two of the final polls on the UK's EU referendum has handed the Remain camp a lead over Brexiteers. In an online survey of 4,700 people, undertaken up to midnight on 22 June, Populus reported a 55/45 lead for Remain. The strong lead for the In camp is in marked contrast to other polls, which have [...]
#DogsAtPollingStations is the referendum light relief we need June 23, 2016 People are battling rain, lightning, flooding, train chaos and huge queues in some areas to make it to the polling stations to cast their vote in the EU referendum – and so are many a politically minded dog. If there's a vote, you can be sure there'll be dogs at polling stations, or #DogsAtPollingStations that dog owners (and dog lovers in [...]
Sterling spreads its wings to hit 2016 high against the dollar as EU referendum voting kicks off June 23, 2016 Any jitters over the outcome of the EU referendum were well and truly quelled this morning, after sterling soared to hit its highest this year against the dollar, topping $1.49 for the first time since December. The pound was up 1.4 per cent at $1.4911 in late morning trading, while it rose 0.64 per cent against [...]
EU referendum: Betting odds for Remain have soared to 86 per cent, according to Ladbrokes June 23, 2016 The polls have been open since 7am and, though we won't know the outcome until tomorrow, the latest betting odds from major bookies are firmly in favour of Remain. Both Ladbrokes and William Hill's latest odds put Remain in a strong lead, with odds of 1/6, and Leave at 4/1. For Ladbrokes, this is weighted at [...]