France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria September 27, 2015 France has launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, the French government announced on Sunday morning. It's the first time France has launched strikes against the terrorist group in Syria, extending the range of previous military action in neighbouring Iraq. "Our country thus confirms its resolute commitment to fight against the terrorist threat represented [...]
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell: Labour will back Osborne’s fiscal charter September 26, 2015 Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said that the party will support Osborne’s fiscal charter, reports the Guardian. The policy was proposed to ensure “budget responsibility” and ahead of the Labour conference opening on Sunday, McDonnell has pledged that the party will vote in favour of it. However, the newly elected shadow chancellor insists that [...]
Here’s what happened today at Ukip’s party conference September 25, 2015 Conference season is well underway, and today the UK Independence Party's kicked off. Here's what happened: Katie Hopkins, the Daily Mail columnist, had this to say about the House of Lords: "The people I represent, the things I articulate to the nation, actually we don't give a shit about the House of Lords because we [...]
Emmanuel Macron: I want the UK to be part of the club says French economy minister September 25, 2015 French economy minister Emmanuel Macron told an audience in London yesterday that he wants Britain to remain in the European Union. However, he added that Prime Minister David Cameron will need to be more clear in his demands if he is going to achieve any real reform in the EU. “I want Britain to be [...]
BCC: Prime Minister’s renegotiations are key to winning business backing over EU September 25, 2015 Half of top businesspeople polled by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said that Prime Minister David Cameron’s renegotiation efforts with the European Union will impact how they vote in the in/out referendum. The BCC asked 2,000 senior business leaders what they would do if the vote were held tomorrow, and found 63 per cent [...]
Financial Conduct Authority’s Martin Wheatley plays down fears of the UK leaving the EU September 24, 2015 The Financial Conduct Authority's chief executive Martin Wheatley has said that the short-term impact on the City of a dreaded "Brexit" would be minimal. Read more: There will be no 5 May EU referendum vote as Cameron offers concession to Eurosceptics Even if the UK leaves the EU, it's still likely to abide by the financial [...]
The public are less satisfied with Jeremy Corbyn than any other Labour leader at the time of taking the reins, according to poll September 24, 2015 We’ve heard a lot about Labour’s new leader, Jeremy Corbyn, in the last few months, but we now know how British people as a whole view him, thanks to a poll published today. According to an Ipsos Mori report, Corbyn is the first Labour leader to be awarded a negative net satisfaction rating in their [...]
How should taxes be spent? Imagine a world where you decide September 24, 2015 Everyone likes to think they have the best ideas for how taxpayers' money should be spent – but what if you actually did get to decide? Academics at Oxford University, Saïd Business School, Harvard Business School and the University of Pittsburgh are proposing Europe's tax authorities try precisely that. They recommend that when individuals carry [...]
EU migrant crisis: Leaders pledge to protect external borders and an extra €1bn to countries in the Middle East September 24, 2015 Leaders meeting in Brussels pledged late on Wednesday to give an extra €1bn (£700m) of aid to the Middle East to help stem the flow of migrants into Europe, while also agreeing on the need to strengthen EU external borders. The aid will be given to countries around Syria, including Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, who [...]
EU referendum: Even people leaning towards Brexit are still unconvinced September 23, 2015 Nearly half of British voters could still be persuaded to change their minds before the EU referendum, according to a new poll out today. Thirty-one per cent of voters polled by YouGov this summer said that they would "definitely" vote for the UK to stay in the EU, while 23 per cent said that they [...]