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 [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Would Donald Trump be able to make any changes anyway? April 15, 2016 Imagining Donald Trump walking into the White House is difficult, even at this stage. Yet, he looks set to win the Republican nomination, has the support of wide cross sections of society and is reaching voters that other candidates simply don’t seem able to. That seems unexplainable to many, given his tough stance on immigration [...]
EU referendum: Official campaign begins ahead of vote on 23 June April 15, 2016 The starting gun has been fired in the battle to win hearts and minds ahead of the EU referendum on 23 June, as the official campaign begins. Earlier this week Britain Stronger in Europe and Vote Leave were chosen as the designated campaigning groups ahead of the vote by the Electoral Commission, with both now [...]
Corbyn the Musical review: An alluring portrayal of Labour’s leader if at times predictable April 15, 2016 A drains and manhole covers enthusiast, the imagined life of a future Jeremy Corbyn takes a sudden turn when he’s elected Prime Minister and confronted with a nuclear threat posed by his onetime admirer Vladimir Putin. Why is Putin outraged? That would be telling. But luckily for Corbyn, he’s got Diane Abbott by his side, as he reminisces over their [...]
EU referendum: Former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling condemns Brexit campaign for turning “blind eye to credible warnings of economic disaster” April 15, 2016 There is "nothing patriotic" about backing a Brexit and "turning a blind eye to credible warnings of economic disaster", Alistair Darling will say today. The former Labour chancellor will also warn "dark clouds are gathering on our horizon" and compare uncertainty around the EU referendum with the period before the 2008 financial crisis. Read more: Bank [...]
MPs slam HM Revenue & Customs for not doing enough to tackle tax fraud April 15, 2016 A report released today has criticised the UK's tax authority for not making headway in the battle against tax fraud. The report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said there had been limited progress made in reducing the losses from tax fraud, which costs HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) around £16bn per year in uncollected taxes. The PAC [...]