EU referendum: Former London mayor Boris Johnson says government lent on business to back Remain June 21, 2016 With just days to go before the EU referendum, former London mayor Boris Johnson has accused the government of leaning on business to support Remain. "I can't tell you the pressure that Project Fear and Remain put on senior business people not to articulate their views," Johnson said on his weekly LBC phone in. "Everyone has [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Hillary Clinton’s campaign wallet dwarfs Donald Trump’s June 21, 2016 The Republican party has been given another reason to worry as it was revealed Donald Trump's campaign wallet is dwarfed by rival Hillary Clinton's. Billionaire Trump came into June with just $1.2m, while Clinton had $42.5m, according to the Federal Election Commission. Including super PACs – which are organisations that support certain candidates – that have [...]
EU referendum: Putin would be smiling at Brexit as opponents would love a Leave vote, says William Hague June 21, 2016 Vladimir Putin would allow "himself a thin but satisfied smile" if the UK votes to the leave the EU, a former foreign secretary has warned. William Hague has warned that Brexit would be a big boost for the UK's opponents, who would love to "cause mischief" in the event of Leave vote. "Away from the [...]
Brexit is no game for children as 71 per cent back Remain June 21, 2016 EU referendum polls out today are far from conclusive. While ORB and the National Centre for Social Research give Remain the lead, a YouGov poll has Brexit ahead by two points. But if the vote was held across the UK's schools, the Brexit campaign would be struggling, a new poll suggests. Some 71 per cent of more [...]
EU referendum: David Beckham comes out in favour of Remain June 21, 2016 One of England's most celebrated footballers of recent years has made a rare political intervention just two days before the referendum, declaring how they he be casting his vote. David Beckham, former England captain and famous number seven, who shot to fame at Manchester United and had spells at Real Madrid, AC Milan, Paris St Germain and LA Galaxy, said this morning [...]
#CatsAgainstBrexit: It’s happening, and they’re fur-ious June 21, 2016 By now, pretty much everyone, David Beckham included, has made their views known on Brexit. Except, that is, the animal world (well, except sheep). Did you really expect our four-legged friends to stay silent on such an important issue? No, obviously not. Now the cats of Twitter are giving us all paws for thought by making their voices known [...]
George Soros warns Brexit would be worse than Black Wednesday June 21, 2016 Star investor George Soros has said there will be "serious consequences" for the UK economy if the country votes to leave the EU this week. Soros warned sterling would "decline precipitously" if the Vote Leave campaign triumphs in the EU referendum and said Brexit would be even more destructive than Black Wednesday in 1992, when Britain left the [...]
EU referendum: Pound gets a lift from Remain lead June 21, 2016 Share prices and sterling both rallied yesterday after weekend polls swung in favour of voters opting to remain in the European Union. The FTSE 100 posted its biggest one day rise since early February, up three per cent by the close, tracking wider European markets higher. The German Dax rose by 3.4 per cent and the [...]
EU referendum: Voting Remain could create another 75,000 jobs in London, according to Confederation of British Industry June 21, 2016 There is the potential to create more than 75,000 jobs in London if the UK votes to remain in the EU, according to new research. Analysis of figures from the Treasury by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found that staying in the EU and deepening economic ties with other member states could lead to the creation of 75,430 [...]
Brexit would leave London “isolated” according to the boss of City Airport June 21, 2016 Brexit would fundamentally undermine Britons' ability to trade and travel, according to the chief executive of London's City Airport. Declan Collier, who also sits as president on the world board of trade body Airports Council International, has warned that a Leave vote this week would sever ties the industry's ties with the continent. Writing for City [...]