EU referendum: Brexit campaigners have made “farcical” claims that NHS would be better off if UK votes to leave, says BMA head Dr Mark Porter June 20, 2016 Pro-Brexit campaigners are guilty of "farcical and fatuous" claims on the hypothetical benefits that would arise from a vote to leave the EU, the head of the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. While the BMA has remained neutral in the debate, Dr Mark Porter this morning hit out at the way Vote Leave have [...]
EU referendum betting odds: Ladbrokes is reporting a “significant shift” in Brexit betting, with punters flocking towards the Remain camp June 20, 2016 Ladbrokes has reported dramatic movements in money being placed on this week's referendum, with more and more punters minded to back the Remain camp. The bookie is now offering odds of 3/10 on the UK opting to stay within the EU, equivalent to a 73 per cent chance of Remain winning. By contrast, the odds [...]
EU referendum: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn readies himself for Sky News appearance June 20, 2016 In his latest bid to shore up support for a Remain vote, Jeremy Corbyn will tonight take part in a Sky News debate, taking questions from younger voters. Having suspended campaigning after the tragic death of Jo Cox last week, Corbyn is to make a live television appearance ahead of the vote on Thursday. In [...]
US Presidential Election 2016 polls: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump despite slip after Orlando shooting June 20, 2016 Democrat Hillary Clinton is a clear favourite to win the US presidential election, with a series of polls putting her ahead of rival Donald Trump. While Clinton's lead took a slight hit last week with an Ipsos Mori poll after the Orlando shooting, putting her 10.7 points ahead (compared to 14.3 in the previous poll), she [...]
Probability of Remain vote increases as ECB governor warns that Brexit could cause political instability within the European Union June 20, 2016 The probability of a Remain vote in this week's EU referendum has climbed to 72 per cent, according to Betfair's odds. The bookmaker's odds show that the implied probability that the UK will vote to stay in the bloc has increased from 65 per cent on Friday. The figures emerged as Britain prepares to vote [...]
Let’s make London the tech capital of the world June 20, 2016 Today marks the start of London Technology Week, a fantastic opportunity for thousands of tech experts from all over the world to descend on the capital to learn and share new ideas and shine a light on this hugely important sector of our economy. London is an established global leader in business services and international [...]
Brexit would throw automotive industry into jeopardy, SMMT warns June 20, 2016 A leading industry body issued a stark warning about Brexit three days before the vote, saying it would throw the success of Britain's automakers into jeopardy. It would lead to "increasing costs, making our trading relationships uncertain and creating new barriers to our single biggest and most important market," Mike Hawes, chief executive of the society of motor manufacturers [...]
EU referendum: Economic scare stories are getting dangerous June 20, 2016 With just days to go until the country votes, and after a pause following the tragic and appalling events of last week, referendum campaigning has resumed. The Remain camp has been gaining ground, but its lead is not comfortable enough for David Cameron to sleep easily. Warnings about the potential impact of Brexit on the economy [...]
Tory big beast Ken Clarke to stand down at the next general election June 20, 2016 One of the biggest beasts to stride through contemporary British politics has announced his intention to stand down at the next General Election. Tory grandee Ken Clarke, MP for Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, since 1970, told China Daily: “I have told the officers of my constituency association that once we have finished the boundary changes, they had better [...]
Virgin founder Richard Branson has offered his support to the Remain camp just days before Britain votes on EU membership June 20, 2016 Virgin group founder Richard Branson has launched a new campaign to urge voters to back the European Union in this week's referendum. Branson will launch an online campaign this week, with full-page adverts appearing in newspapers on Tuesday to make the argument that Brexit would represent a backward step. It will include a personal letter [...]