Niesr wades into Brexit debate with the latest assessment of how the UK economy would fare after Brexit May 10, 2016 The UK economy could be up to eight per cent smaller if it votes to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (Niesr). Brexit "would represent a significant shock to the UK economy," and would leave the economy between 1.5 per cent and 7.8 per [...]
EU referendum: Nato secretaries general warn against Brexit May 10, 2016 Brexit would undoubtedly lead to a loss of British influence, undermine Nato and give succour to the West’s enemies, former Nato secretaries general have warned. The five Nato chiefs wrote that they have been watching the EU debate with growing concern as the Euro-Atlantic community needs an active and engaged UK to meet the challenges to peace and [...]
Donald Trump says that Sadiq Khan could be the “exception” to his blanket ban on Muslims coming to America May 10, 2016 Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been in a generous mood recently, saying he'd be happy to let newly elected Mayor of London Sadiq Khan enter America. The announcement comes after Trump said last year that there should be a ban on all Muslims entering the country in the midst of terror attacks. But Tooting [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces first transport policy and statutory deputy mayor as Joanne McCartney May 10, 2016 Newly elected mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced his first major policy. The one hour bus "hopper" fare – which he pledged throughout his campaign – will start in September. Bus passengers who use Oyster cards or contactless payment will be able to take an extra bus within one hour and pay just one fare. Khan [...]
Facebook denies bias against this type of politics May 10, 2016 Ever felt like Facebook is a little bit lefty? Well, now it's defended itself against claims that it does favour one side of the political spectrum over the other by manipulating what appears on the site. Staff at the social network suppressed coverage of conservative politics in the US, according to a report, choosing not to include them in its [...]
EU referendum: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says jobs, workers’ rights and the environment depend on EU membership May 10, 2016 Remaining in the EU is crucial to defend investment, jobs and workers' rights, Labour's leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. Speaking at the launch of Labour's short campaign, Corbyn said that there is a crucial choice on the 23 June on whether to remain in the EU and reform it or to walk away from it. "I [...]
Opinion on fracking linked to political ideology, study says May 10, 2016 Whether or not the UK should get the frack on with it and start extracting shale gas is a politically contentious issue. So it's hardly surprising that an individual's stance on the controversial drilling technique is linked to their political persuasion. Politically conservative people are more likely to be in favour of fracking due to its economic [...]
New EU referendum poll finds growing business support for Brexit May 10, 2016 The EU referendum business vote has tightened, with growing support for a Brexit, a new survey suggests. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) found 54.1 per cent of more than 2,200 members who completed the survey said they would vote to remain in the EU and 37 per cent said they were backing an exit. Support for [...]
Eurosceptic MPs slam government’s £9.3m EU referendum “propaganda” leaflet May 9, 2016 Eurosceptic MPs have slammed the government's decision to send leaflets to UK households to promote EU membership. A debate over the £9.3m leaflets was prompted after more than 200,000 signatures were added to an online petition called: “STOP CAMERON spending British taxpayers’ money on Pro-EU Referendum leaflets.” The debate lasted three hours and heard evidence [...]
Greek debt relief deal OK’ed after German backdown to IMF May 9, 2016 Greece’s battered economy received some good news yesterday after Eurozone finance ministers agreed to debt relief measures if new reforms come to fruition. The Mediterranean state will be granted longer grace periods and bond maturities from 2018 if it upholds the reforms agreed to in its most recent bailout package. The move is a concession [...]