EU referendum: Vote Leave accused of “Donald Trump type nonsense” by former chancellor Ken Clarke June 12, 2016 Vote Leave has been accused by former chancellor Ken Clarke of "Donald Trump type nonsense". The Tory grandee and ardent pro-Remain advocate said that the leave camp was guilty of trying to scare voters on immigration. Speaking on BBC One in the East Midlands in an EU debate special, the Conservative MP said EU migrants [...]
EU referendum: No EU referendum slowdown for startups, according to research from StartUp Britain June 12, 2016 More than 90,000 new businesses were formed in Greater London in the first five months of 2016 despite the growing uncertainty caused by the impending EU referendum, new research has found. Figures from StartUp Britain found that despite the uncertain economic climate, new business formations in the UK are increasing, with the total for 2016 [...]
Brexit bank headache, 7 years of limbo: What Europe said on Brexit today June 12, 2016 Top leaders in Europe's finance world have spoken out on the Brexit debate on Sunday, with warnings of a headache for German banks and seven years of "limbo" in negotiations. German banks would be hit if Britain voted to leave the European Union, the head of the country's financial watchdog has warned. The heavy exposure of [...]
EU referendum: Iain Duncan Smith says government is “perpetrating an enormous deceit on the British public” on visa-free travel to UK from Turkey June 12, 2016 The government is perpetrating a deceit on the British public over plans for extending visa-free travel to the UK for Turkish nationals, former minister Iain Duncan Smith has said. Duncan Smith's comments come after documents revealed that a British diplomat suggested that visa-free travel for some Turkish nationals should be extended to the UK. "These [...]
EU referendum: BT to write joint memo with unions to warn of Brexit risks June 12, 2016 BT and a number of trade unions are to band together in warning its staff on the risks of leaving the European Union. The FTSE 100 company, along with unions representing tens of thousands of its workers, will sign off on a joint memo explaining the rationale behind their support of the EU. "We believe [...]
These are likely to be the most pro-Europe places in Britain June 12, 2016 Where in Britain are the biggest supporters of remaining in Europe? According to one bookie, and perhaps surprisingly, it's not London which is expected to produce the biggest support for the Remain camp in the upcoming referendum, now less than two weeks away from the crunch vote. It's Edinburgh which Ladbrokes pegs as coming out as the top [...]
Farage on Brexit sterling slump: “So what?” June 12, 2016 Brexit supporter and Ukip leader Nigel Farage has said it won't matter if sterling falls if Britain votes to leave Europe in the upcoming referendum. "Even if sterling were to fall a few percentage points , so what?" he said, speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday morning. "It's a floating currency and it will [...]
Welby, Cleese and Dyson – the latest famous faces to take a side on Europe June 12, 2016 An Archbishop, a former Python and a top entrepreneur – these are the latest famous faces to align themselves with a side in the EU referendum campaigning over the weekend. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed he will be voting to stay in Europe in the referendum which is now less than two weeks [...]
Pensions are at risk from Brexit, David Cameron warns June 12, 2016 State pensions could be put at risk if Britain voted in favour of leaving the European Union Prime Minister David Cameron has warned. Free buss passes and TV licenses for pensioners would also be at risk from a "black hole" in the public finances, as would National Health Service and defence spending, he said. The government's commitment [...]
Pensions committee chair hits back at Sir Philip Green criticism: “Parliament doesn’t elect Trappist monks” June 11, 2016 The chair of the Work and Pensions Committee has defended his comments about Sir Philip Green and declined to resign from the BHS inquiry. The former BHS owner last night accused Frank Field MP of having a "bias against me" and demanded that he step away from the inquiry, which Green is due to appear [...]