EU referendum: It’s official – expats won’t be able to vote for or against Brexit, high court rules April 28, 2016 Two British expats have lost their legal battle for the right to vote in the upcoming referendum on EU membership, meaning around two million Brits living abroad will not be given a say. Judges today rejected their application for a judicial review of the law, which states that anyone living outside of the UK for more than 15 [...]
Happy #EdBallsDay (yup, it’s still a thing) April 28, 2016 Happy #EdBallsDay to one and all. Thought the weirdest Twitter celebration in the UK would go the same way as the ex-politician's career? Think again. Five years on from the infamous tweet where Ed Balls tweeted, simply, Ed Balls, the internet is no less interested in marking the day. Here's how the nation is celebrating (and [...]
EU referendum: Economists launch new pro-Brexit report attacking EU as an “evil” customs union April 28, 2016 A group of economists has struck back against what they see as the one-sided tone of the EU referendum debate today, with a new report that outlines the potential benefits of leaving the EU. "Economists for Brexit", a campaign group launched this morning, said Brexit would lead to lower prices, more jobs and faster economic growth, dismissing the claims put [...]
Corbyn-backing Sadiq Khan would be a disaster for London’s thriving economy April 28, 2016 When it comes to business, London’s mayoral election matters for the whole country. Britain’s economy is deeply interconnected. A startup in Bristol will hire a design agency in Soho to help them market their product online; a Leeds manufacturer will draw on finance and legal advice from firms in the City. For better or for [...]
The junior doctors’ strike is a symptom of politicians’ failure to embrace real public sector reform April 28, 2016 Tom Bower’s recently published biography of Tony Blair is fascinating. Not because of any sensational revelations, but rather because of the relentless narrative describing the failure of politicians and senior civil servants to understand how to make public services work more efficiently, or indeed how an economy really works at all. They simply didn’t get [...]
EU referendum: Former chancellor Norman Lamont says trade won’t dry up in the event of Brexit April 27, 2016 Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont has said that trade will not dry up in the event of Brexit, as he belittled negative economic forecasts linked to a Leave vote. The Tory grandee said the idea that trade is going to dry up and jobs are going to be endangered had very little justification in fact. [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Donald Trump comes closer to winning nomination and one-on-one battle with Hillary Clinton April 27, 2016 After storming to victory in a number of states, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are starting to look like an unstoppable force and an immovable object. And if they meet for a one-on-one, you can expect fireworks, with Trump having attacked Clinton last night after he won all five primaries. Speaking at Trump Tower in New York, [...]
Ukip’s Nigel Farage reckons his party will make a “significant breakthrough” in upcoming elections April 27, 2016 Ukip's leader is feeling rather bullish about his party's chances in the upcoming local elections. Nigel Farage reckons his party is about to make a "significant breakthrough" in next week's elections, held in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. In fact, he said his party is the only one who has "a chance of winning [...]
EU referendum: Expats want the UK to remain a member of the European Union April 27, 2016 People living in the United Kingdom are engaging in an increasingly fierce debate over whether the country should remain in the EU. But Britons living outside the UK are just as passionate about the outcome, with a recent poll suggesting they will overwhelmingly vote for the country to remain as part of the 28-member bloc. [...]
EU referendum: German finance industry believes Frankfurt would be “major winner” of Brexit April 27, 2016 The German finance industry believes Frankfurt would emerge as a "major winner" if the UK votes for a so-called Brexit. A survey of 400 businesses in the sector also found support for the London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Boerse merger. But there are concerns about the headquarters of the holding company created by the merger being based in London [...]