“Who’s laughing now?” Ukip leader Nigel Farage calls for “grown up” deal after Brexit as he mocks MEPs to a chorus of booing June 28, 2016 Leading Leave advocate Nigel Farage has called for a "grown up, mature" deal between the EU and UK after a historic Brexit vote last week. Speaking to the European Parliament, Farage said trade is mutually beneficial, and that a "sensible trade deal" would result in a great friendship between the soon-to-be 27-member bloc and the [...]
EU referendum: MEPs vote for UK to trigger Article 50 “as soon as possible” as Jean-Claude Juncker says UK must clarify position and Angela Merkel says EU market access entails “obligations” June 28, 2016 The European Parliament has called for the UK to trigger Article 50 "as soon as possible". MEPs earlier today passed a motion calling for the UK to commence formal negotiations by activating Article 50. It came after a debate in which European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker reasserted his view that the UK should make haste on triggering [...]
Now London must “take back control”, says London mayor Sadiq Khan June 28, 2016 Following the UK's vote to leave the EU, Sadiq Khan has said that the capital needs to "take back control" to protect "jobs, wealth and prosperity". Speaking among business leaders to demand more autonomy for London, Khan said that further devolution would be to the benefit of the whole country. "As much as I might like the [...]
Young Labour to protest for unity at Westminster today ahead of Jeremy Corbyn no confidence vote June 28, 2016 As the Parliamentary Labour Party readies for a vote of no confidence on Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Young Labour are to protest in Westminster today in an appeal for unity. Young Labour activists will be in parliament at 12pm demanding to see Labour MPs in order to appeal for unity in what it calls "this time [...]
David Cameron to meet fellow European leaders at EU Council after UK votes for Brexit June 28, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron is to meet European leaders for an EU Council summit for the first time since the UK voted to leave the 28-member bloc. The meeting will mostly be devoted to a discussion on the political consequences of the UK referendum. The Prime Minister has not been invited to the second day of [...]
Now Jeremy Hunt wants a second referendum – and the keys to Number 10 June 28, 2016 The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said there should be a second referendum – or another general election – to vote on the terms under which the UK will leave the EU. Hunt also said he was "seriously considering" a leadership bid to take over from David Cameron in an interview with ITV's Good Morning Britain this [...]
George Osborne rules himself out of race to succeed David Cameron June 28, 2016 George Osborne will not be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom, he has confirmed this morning. The chancellor, long seen as the natural successor to David Cameron, has decided not to run in the upcoming leadership election to take over from the prime minister, who announced his resignation hours after the UK voted [...]
Do not ignore activists during difficult times June 28, 2016 As profits warnings fly and share prices tank in the post referendum world, business leaders will need to work out how to steer their companies through some choppy waters ahead. Boards will have to step up their game in terms of governance and strategy. And help may be at hand from what at first sight seems [...]
Parliaments across Europe intensify calls for more corporation tax transparency, as Public Accounts Committee unveils open letter asking for just that June 28, 2016 Parliaments across Europe are today urging their respective governments to do more to make tax transparent. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has unveiled an open letter, signed by the chairs of parliamentary finance committees of Germany, Hungary, Finland, Norway and Slovakia, along with senior MPs from the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Bulgaria. The letter calls on governments [...]
The UK can afford no more delays on airport expansion, the boss of Gatwick Airport has said June 28, 2016 The boss of Gatwick Airport is to renew calls for a new runway, arguing it is the only option suitable for expansion. Speaking at the National Infrastructure Forum, Gatwick chief executive Stewart Wingate will today say that Britain can no longer afford delays to airport expansion. Wingate will also argue that only Gatwick can balance the [...]