US Presidential Election 2016: Donald Trump’s top aide leaves the campaign June 20, 2016 A top aide to presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump is to leave his post, according to reports. Corey Lewandowski was fired by Trump, according to the New York Times, which added the decision was announced by the campaign. It is thought that Trump was planning changes to his team to prepare for the general election, compared [...]
Nissan has launched legal action against Vote Leave, arguing that the Brexit campaign has used the firm’s branding despite repeated requests to desist June 20, 2016 Nissan is to sue the official Brexit campaign Vote Leave over repeated use of the Japanese firm's logo. The manufacturer said that the Leave camp has continued to use Nissan branding in campaign materials, despite “repeated requests” not to do so. “Permission to use our name and logo was not requested. If it was, it [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has led the tributes to Jo Cox in parliament, calling the murdered MP “one of our very best” June 20, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has led the tributes to Jo Cox in the House of Commons, calling the slain MP “one of our very best”. Corbyn said Cox, killed last week in her constituency of Batley and Spen, showed both “extraordinary humanity and compassion” in her work as a campaigner for Oxfam, as an anti-slavery [...]
EU referendum: European support for Remain not overwhelming, according to Bertelsmann Foundation research June 20, 2016 A slim majority of Europeans want the UK to remain in the EU, but at the same time they do not think that a Brexit would be the end of Europe, according to new research. Analysis from Bertelsmann Stiftung found 54 per cent of Europeans think the UK should remain a member of the EU [...]
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 [...]