EU referendum: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Brexit could trigger demand for second Scottish independence referendum February 21, 2016 If the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union but Scotland votes to stay, a second Scottish independence referendum will "almost certainly" be demanded, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned. Speaking to the BBC, Sturgeon said that Scots would be likely to demand a second referendum if the UK votes to leave, but Scotland doesn't, [...]
EU referendum: The European Union has shown it is not willing to reform. It’s time for us to leave February 21, 2016 I’ve spent the whole of my adult life standing up for what I believe in: that the voter is sovereign, our environment precious, and that politicians should deliver on the promises they make. My constituents – the people who know me best – know I have stood by those principles over the last six years. [...]
EU referendum: London mayor Boris Johnson and Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith back Brexit as City grandees call on City of London Corporation to stay neutral in run-up to referendum February 21, 2016 London mayor Boris Johnson declared his support for Britain leaving the European Union last night, in a move that exposed deep divisions in both the Tory Party and the capital. Johnson announced yesterday that he had “made up” his mind “after a great deal of heartache”, adding, “The last thing I wanted was to go [...]
Sunday trading hours: MPs and council leaders urge rules on Sunday opening hours to be relaxed February 21, 2016 Sunday trading laws are outdated and should be relaxed in order to help shops, a group of 200 MPs and council leaders has said. In a letter to the Telegraph, the group wrote that relaxing the rules would increase spending on Sundays, allowing shops to compete with online companies as well as boost job prospects. The [...]
EU referendum: Mayor of London Boris Johnson will back Brexit and join Vote Leave as he advocates a new relationship with Europe based on trade February 21, 2016 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson will be backing the campaign for the UK to leave the EU. In a huge blow to Prime Minister David Cameron, Johnson said that while he "loves Brussels", he will be campaigning in support of Brexit. "There should be no confusing of the wonders of Europe, with the political project [...]
EU referendum: Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith says staying in the EU exposes UK to terror risk February 21, 2016 Staying a member of the European Union will make the United Kingdom more vulnerable to terrorist attacks, Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has warned. Duncan Smith said that a lack of control on the UK's borders is a critical issue, and that Paris-style attacks could be more likely to take place if the UK [...]
EU referendum: Prime Minister David Cameron pleads with mayor of London Boris not to join with Ukip leader Nigel Farage and former Respect MP George Galloway February 21, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has made a last-ditch attempt to woo mayor of London Boris Johnson into campaigning for Britain to remain in the European Union, pleading for the mayor's support on live national television this morning. "I'd say to Boris as I say to everyone else – we will be safer, stronger, better off inside [...]
EU referendum: Zac Goldsmith wants to leave the EU but Sadiq Khan and Caroline Pidgeon side with “stay” as Mayor of London candidates decide positions February 21, 2016 Mayoral hopeful Zac Goldsmith will vote in favour of leaving Europe in the referendum due to be held in June, it has been revealed. Fellow candidates in the running to replace Boris Johnson have taken the opposite view and said they will vote to stay in Europe. Labour candidate Sadiq Khan said the EU was vital [...]
EU referendum: Boris Johnson now favourite to be next Tory leader after David Cameron, Ladbrokes odds predict February 21, 2016 Boris Johnson is now the favourite to become the next leader of the Tory party as the world awaits his decision on whether he will back either the campaign to leave or remain in the EU. The outgoing London mayor has jumped ahead of the chancellor George Osborne, according to the latest political betting odds from Ladbrokes. Johnson [...]
EU referendum: Why Sajid Javid wants to stay in Europe – global economic downturn makes Brexit too risky, says business secretary as he throws weight behind David Cameron’s “Stay” campaign February 21, 2016 The business secretary Sajid Javid has said he will back staying in the EU because the state of global markets would make an exit too much of a risk to the UK economy. He will join David Cameron in campaigning for the UK to stay in the EU after the Prime Minister finally sealed a deal for new terms of membership. [...]