Is Labour damaging its chances in 2020 by campaigning to remain in the European Union? February 20, 2016 Across the political spectrum there is widespread agreement that the upcoming referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union is the biggest political decision of a lifetime. But for the Labour party, the campaign creates a unique dilemma: the party risks alienating many of the voters it desperately needs to win back in [...]
EU referendum: Justice secretary Michael Gove to campaign for Brexit along with Iain Duncan Smith and Chris Grayling February 20, 2016 Justice secretary Michael Gove is going to be campaigning for Brexit ahead of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Gove, considered a close ally of Prime Minister David Cameron and an influential voice in the Tory party, is one of many cabinet ministers backing the UK leaving the EU. Leader of the Commons [...]
EU referendum date confirmed for 23 June 2016: Prime Minister David Cameron says the cabinet agreed to recommend that the UK remains in the EU February 20, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has said the cabinet has agreed to recommend that the UK remains in a reformed European Union. He confirmed that the referendum will take place on 23 June 2016. The Prime Minister said that leaving the EU would threaten the UK's economic and national security, insisting the UK is better off [...]
EU referendum: Could a Brexit vote lead to a second Scottish independence referendum? February 20, 2016 If the polls are to be trusted, Scotland overwhelmingly wants to stay in the European Union while England is growing increasingly uncertain about what it wants to do. Why does that matter? Because if England takes Scotland out of the EU against its wishes, the move would spark calls for a Scottish independence referendum 2.0, [...]
EU referendum: Home secretary Theresa May and business secretary Sajid Javid back the UK staying in the EU February 20, 2016 Home secretary Theresa May has backed the United Kingdom remaining in the European Union, saying the deal by Prime Minister David Cameron includes "important" reforms to prevent the abuse of free movement. May said that the deal that Cameron struck with fellow EU member states means the UK keeps control of "our right to decide [...]
EU referendum: Here are the key points from Prime Minister David Cameron’s negotiations February 20, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has emerged from Brussels with a deal he is happy to recommend to the British electorate. Read more: Brexit could lead house prices five per cent lower He's also chairing a cabinet meeting today (which was meant to be yesterday), after which collective responsibility will end and ministers will be able [...]
EU referendum: Brexit could lead house prices five per cent lower February 20, 2016 With an EU referendum set to take place this year, a leading online estate agent has warned that house prices could drop by five per cent in the event of Brexit. Online estate agent eMoov has warned that many UK residents will be impacted by property prices, which is likely to be the "primary concern" [...]
EU referendum: European Commission president Donald Tusk says there is “unanimous support” for a settlement over the UK’s position in the EU as David Cameron recommends deal February 19, 2016 The City of London will be safeguarded under a new deal agreed between European leaders, after European Commission president Donald Tusk said there is "unanimous support" for a new settlement over the UK's position in the EU. Deal. Unanimous support for new settlement for #UKinEU — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) February 19, 2016 David Cameron said the deal will [...]
EU referendum: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may not sign deal unless all countries keep borders open until March February 19, 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is using the European Council negotiations on the UK's draft proposals for EU reform as chance to secure a pledge from other member states that they will keep their borders open. Using leverage provided by the negotiations, Tsipras is threatening to withdraw support for the British deal if there's an attempt to [...]
EU referendum: Eurosceptic cabinet ministers set to break ranks and campaign for Brexit after EU Council summit February 19, 2016 A group of five cabinet ministers are set to break ranks and back Brexit after Prime Minister David Cameron has wrapped up the European Council negotiations in Brussels. Euroscpetic ministers Iain Duncan Smith, Chris Grayling, Theresa Villiers, John Whittingdale and Priti Patel are anticipated to campaign against their boss as soon as Cameron has suspended collective [...]