EU referendum: French minister says there will be no compromise after Brexit June 18, 2016 One of France's most senior ministers has warned the UK if it votes to leave the European Union in next week's referendum he will drive a hard bargain over the terms of its exit. Emmanuel Macron, France's economy minister and seen as a rising star of French politics, said the UK should be prepared for a [...]
Boris Johnson: I don’t want Cameron’s job (straight) after EU referendum June 18, 2016 Boris Johnson has signed a letter calling for David Cameron to stay on as prime minister whatever happens in next week's EU referendum. The former Mayor of London has called on other Brexit-backing MPs to put their name to the letter, currently circulating Westminster, which says that even if the UK votes to leave, Cameron [...]
EU referendum: Russian President claims David Cameron tried to blackmail the European Union June 18, 2016 Vladimir Putin has accused David Cameron of trying to "blackmail" the European Union to scare the bloc into granting him concessions ahead of the 23 June referendum. The Russian president, who foreign secretary Philip Hammond said was the only world leader that supported Brexit, added he could not understand why David Cameron was letting the public have a say [...]
EU referendum: IMF says an acrimonious Brexit would spark recession and permanently knock UK economy June 18, 2016 The economy could be plunged into recession, unemployment would jump and wages tumble if the UK votes to leave the European Union, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned today. In its latest assessment of the dangers of walking away from the EU, the IMF said the consequences would be “negative and substantial” while household incomes would [...]
EU referendum: What time will the EU referendum result be announced? June 17, 2016 At 7am on 23 June, the polls will open and millions across the country will trickle into town halls, churches, schools and community centres to cast their vote in the EU referendum. National plebiscites are a rare beast in UK politics. This will be only the third since 1973: The second on Europe following the [...]
Jeremy Corbyn confirms Parliament will be recalled on Monday as he and David Cameron pay tribute to Jo Cox in Birstall June 17, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that Parliament will be recalled on Monday after an "attack on democracy". Appearing alongside David Cameron in Birstall following the murder of Jo Cox yesterday, Corbyn said he had requested that Parliament be recalled to allow MPs to pay tribute, and that his request had been granted. Cameron called for both sides [...]
Conservative Party will not contest Jo Cox’s Batley and Spen seat at by-election June 17, 2016 Both the Conservative Party and Ukip have announced they will not put forward candidates in the Batley and Spen by-election following the tragic death of Labour MP Jo Cox. Cox, who was elected to parliament for the first time only last year, was shot and stabbed outside a constituency surgery yesterday afternoon. The political world was united in grief, with [...]
Could the EU referendum be delayed following the death of Jo Cox? June 17, 2016 A host of EU referendum campaign events across the country have been cancelled today following the tragic death of Labour MP Jo Cox. The prime minister immediately abandoned plans for a rally in Gibraltar, George Osborne also changed his Mansion House speech at the last minute to reflect on Cox's life and work. Labour Leave and Economists for Brexit also scrapped their latest [...]
IMF head Christine Lagarde says EU makes Britain richer, vibrant and more exciting June 17, 2016 Christine Lagarde has championed the UK's membership of the European Union, and called on Europe to counter the populist and insular mindset sweeping the continent. In a speech in Vienna this morning, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said there was a "clear case as to how the UK has benefited — and will continue [...]
Labour holds Tooting as Rosena Allin-Khan wins by-election brought on by Sadiq Khan’s victory in London mayor race June 17, 2016 Labour has held Tooting after junior doctor Rosena Allin-Khan won yesterday's by-election in the south London constituency. Allin-Khan received 17,894 votes, giving her a majority win of 6,357. She was elected in a by-election brought about by Sadiq Khan's departure to become London mayor. The new MP paid tribute to Jo Cox, who was killed in [...]