Treasury to weigh in on debate over economic cost of Brexit April 17, 2016 The Treasury will weigh in on the debate over the economic cost of a Brexit tomorrow, with chancellor George Osborne expected to use its report to trumpet the campaign to stay. Its analysis regarding the economic impact of Britain's exit from the European Union is set to be followed by a speech from Osborne, according to media reports. The report will [...]
Sir Beefy backs a Brexit from the EU and calls for closer trade with the Commonwealth April 17, 2016 The campagin for a British exit from the European Union has received the backing of legendary cricketer Sir Ian Botham. The former England all-rounder, known as Beefy, branded the EU “a racket” that the UK funds with £50m a day. In a scathing attack on Brussels he said money sent to the EU “gets swallowed up [...]
EU referendum: Quiz – Can you guess where these celebs stand on Brexit? After Ian Botham backs Leave campaign, do you know which famous faces have spoken out – and on which side? April 17, 2016 Ian Botham is the latest famous face to throw his cricket cap in the ring on Brexit, in what's been called a "coup" for the Brexit campaign. The cricketer nicknamed "Beefy", who was also a big backer of Shredded Wheat and buying British meat if his TV advert appearances are anything to go by, has called the whole Brussels [...]
EU referendum: This cabinet minister is the latest to warn of Brexit’s “economic rupture” April 17, 2016 The new work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb is the latest cabinet minister to warn of the dangers of Britain leaving the EU. He said Brexit would create an "economic rupture" with jobs lost and businesses closed, undoing the progress made since the financial crisis. “When those who want Britain to leave the EU complacently wave away [...]
Panama papers: Public don’t think David Cameron has done anything wrong April 16, 2016 David Cameron has had to ferociously defend himself against accusations of tax avoidance after his father's company was named in the leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca. But the public don't seem to mind too much, according to a new poll. YouGov found that British people tend to say Cameron has not really done anything wrong [...]
EU referendum: David Cameron wouldn’t last 30 seconds as Prime Minister if he loses vote, says Ken Clarke April 16, 2016 If the UK votes to leave the EU David Cameron wouldn't last 30 seconds as Prime Minister, a former chancellor of the exchequer has warned. Ken Clarke said that if a Brexit vote occurs, the Tories would be plunged into a crisis, as Cameron couldn't continue to lead the party or country. Read more: How MPs' [...]
EU referendum: Mayor of London Boris Johnson accuses Barack Obama of hypocrisy on EU April 16, 2016 Mayor of London Boris Johnson has accused President Barack Obama of "hypocrisy" over his support for the UK's continued membership of the EU. Johnson said that the US "wouldn't dream of sharing their sovereignty" in the manner the UK has done with the EU. "I don't know what he is going to say but, if [...]
EU referendum: People would vote to stay in EU if they’d be £100 poorer per year from the UK leaving April 15, 2016 People don't typically like to lose money. So it's not that surprising that if people would end up personally poorer as a result of a Brexit vote, they would vote to remain in the EU, according to a poll by YouGov. It found British people to have said that if they felt they would personally [...]
EU referendum: Ukip’s Nigel Farage says Barack Obama is the most anti-British president ever April 15, 2016 Barack Obama is the most anti-British president in history, according to Ukip's leader Nigel Farage. Ahead of Obama's anticipated intervention in the EU referendum debate, Farage hit out at president. "Mercifully, this American president, who is the most anti-British American president there has ever been, won’t be in office for much longer, and I hope will [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Is Boris Johnson helping Zac Goldsmith win support over rival Sadiq Khan? April 15, 2016 "We’ve done incredibly well under Boris." "London’s the most important city in the world and I think Boris Johnson can take credit for that." "Boris has shown how to bang the drum across the world." Love him or loathe him, it’s hard to say Boris Johnson hasn’t had an impact. Yet, the above quotes are all from [...]