When will Article 50 be triggered? Probably not this year, according to the bookies June 30, 2016 Although the electorate have signalled their intent to leave the European Union, one big question remains in Westminster, the City, across Europe and even further afield: When will the UK actually break away? This comes down to the crucial matter of Article 50 – the clause which sets the clock ticking on a two-year timetable [...]
“Brexit means Brexit”: Theresa May has formally thrown her hat into the Tory leadership race – backed by Jeremy Hunt June 30, 2016 We knew it was coming – but this morning home secretary Theresa May formally joined the leadership race for the Conservative Party. Jeremy Hunt, who had widely been expected to throw his hat into the ring, gave his backing to May instead That followed announcements by Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom this morning. Liam Fox and [...]
A decision on airport expansion has been put back until “at least” October June 30, 2016 A decision on airport expansion will be delayed until "at least October", the transport secretary has said. In Parliamentary questions this morning, Patrick McLoughlin said while he had hoped the government would be able to announce a decision this summer, it will now be delayed. "Being realistic, I cannot foresee an announcement until at least [...]
Divided Britain: Most people still identify as working class and believe social mobility has worsened June 30, 2016 Britain really is the nation of the white van man – at least if you let people describe themselves. Most Britons still identify as working class even though only a quarter of the population are in working class occupations, according to the annual British Social Attitudes Survey. Six in ten respondents to the annual survey described [...]
Michael Gove ditches Boris Johnson and enters the race to succeed David Cameron June 30, 2016 Michael Gove has this morning announced he will stand in the Conservative leadership race to succeed David Cameron as prime minister. Gove, who headed up the Vote Leave campaign, was widely expected to throw his support behind Boris Johnson in a joint bid, but has now sought to distance himself from his colleague. In a statement this [...]
More than 10,000 people have joined the Liberal Democrats since the EU referendum June 30, 2016 At this stage, the Liberal Democrats may be the only party to be doing well out of last week's Brexit vote. More than 10,000 people have signed up to join the Lib Dems since the EU referendum result was announced last Friday, at a rate of more than one per minute. Leader Tim Farron was quick to [...]
Nigel Farage says Britain could continue to contribute to EU budget – but will not compromise on freedom of movement June 30, 2016 Ukip leader Nigel Farage has said Britain will make compromises in order to access the Single Market but will not back down on immigration. Farage made the remarks in an interview with French newspaper Le Figaro following the last week's vote to leave the European Union. He said the UK could continue to contribute to the EU budget [...]
Britain will need an effective opposition June 30, 2016 Given the scale of the change that the British people have voted for, and the chaos it has unleashed across European politics and markets, it may seem strange that the number one story in town has been the circular firing squad that currently passes for Her Majesty's Opposition. Jeremy Corbyn has endured days of high-profile [...]
Trade groups call for taskforce to safeguard UK’s Brexit negotiations June 30, 2016 Business groups are mounting pressure on the government to take action following the UK’s vote to quit the European Union. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for the creation of a business taskforce to “ensure business priority issues form a key part of both domestic policy and EU exit negotiations”. The proposals were [...]
What now? The UK and the EU Single Market June 29, 2016 Now the UK has voted to leave the European Union, the focus on what kind of relationship we should forge with the trading bloc has taken on a new intensity. We are no longer talking hypothetically and the debate over whether we should have “access to” or be “in” the Single Market is more than semantic. [...]