Northern Powerhouse: Government’s project needs a “proper business-led plan” June 17, 2016 The government's ambition to create a Northern Powerhouse needs a "proper business-led plan" that goes beyond reducing travel times, a think tank has said. IPPR North said that the government is on the right track in boosting growth in the north of England, but added the current approach is "piecemeal, partial and parochial". The think [...]
Jo Cox’s brutal killing is an attack on democracy June 16, 2016 There are many things that we take for granted in Britain. We had cause to reflect on this after the Orlando massacre, as we took some comfort from the fact that such atrocities are mercifully rare in this country. Today, after the senseless and shocking murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, we should pause once [...]
Michael Gove says a Leave vote would mean the UK is able to more flexibly intervene in failing sectors June 16, 2016 Justice secretary Michael Gove has pointed to an increased ability to bail out failing sectors as an important side-effect of a Leave vote next week. Speaking to Share Radio, Gove said that Brexit would free up policymakers to launch more effective interventions. “I am not a great fan of government picking winners or state aid [...]
Two-thirds of the British public say they have little or no faith in George Osborne’s ability to run the economy, according to a new poll June 16, 2016 Two-thirds of the British public say they have little faith in chancellor George Osborne's ability to run the economy, according to a new poll. Figures from polling agency BMG show that 66 per say they have “almost no” or “only a little” faith in the chancellor, while 42 per cent say they don’t know enough about his opposite [...]
TUC leader Frances O’Grady will face former CBI director general Digby Jones next week in the final round of the Brexit TV debates June 16, 2016 Trade Union Congress general secretary Frances O'Grady is to take on former Confederation of British Industry leader Digby Jones over the UK's European Union membership in the final days before Britain's referendum. O'Grady and Jones will cross swords at the SSE Arena, Wembley, on 21 June, in a debate live on the BBC two days before the [...]
Ukip’s “Breaking Point” poster condemnded by Remain campaigners as “dishonest and immoral” June 16, 2016 A group of cross-party MPs have hit back at a poster unveiled by Ukip on immigration, which states the UK is at "breaking point" due to migrants. MPs jointly slammed Ukip for the poster, which appeared to focus heavily on migrants from North Africa and the Middle East, rather than other EU nations. "Just when you thought leave [...]
Tooting by-election: Voters turn out to pick Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s replacement June 16, 2016 Voters in Tooting are turning out today to decide who will become their new MP after Sadiq Khan stepped down on winning City Hall. Labour are heavy favourites to win the by-election, triggered by Khan's victory over Conservative Zac Goldsmith in the London mayoral election, having held the seat since it was created in 1974. [...]
Atkins warns Brexit would herald “difficult” period for UK engineering June 16, 2016 Atkins has warned today that a Brexit vote next week would bring about a difficult period for the British engineering sector. "The whole British engineering industry would be in a much more difficult situation if Brexit were to happen," Uwe Krueger, chief executive of the design and engineering firm, told City A.M. Read more: UK Steel says industry [...]
EU referendum: Boris Johnson and Michael Gove push David Cameron to veto Turkey EU accession June 16, 2016 Leading Leave campaigners Boris Johnson and Michael Gove have urged Prime Minister David Cameron to veto Turkey's potential accession to the European Union. In a letter, Gove and Johnson have challenged Cameron to guarantee that Turkey will not join the EU by pledging the UK's veto. The letter comes as the pro-Brexit campaign has focussed more [...]
EU referendum: Influential Conservative MP Graham Brady says Tory infighting could “imperil” the party’s future June 16, 2016 Tories fighting "like rats in a sack" could end up putting the Conservative's future at risk, an influential backbench MP has warned. Chair of the Tory backbench 1922 Committee, Graham Brady has said that "blue on blue abuse" is damaging to the interests of the Conservative party. Writing in the Telegraph, Brady said: "Public in-fighting is [...]