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 [...]
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 [...]