US Presidential Election 2016: After winning the New Hampshire primary and leading in the South Carolina polls, what’s really behind the rise of Brand Trump? February 20, 2016 Buoyed by a 20-point victory earlier this month in New Hampshire, Donald Trump currently holds a 19-point lead over his closest Republican contender in this weekend’s South Carolina primary. And there are a number of reasons why Brand Trump is resonating among voters – for now, at least. Like or loathe his manner and the [...]
EU referendum odds: Bookmaker predicts the referendum will be the biggest political betting event ever February 20, 2016 Betting on the outcome of the EU referendum will be the biggest political betting event of all time, a bookmaker predicts. William Hill thinks that betting on whether the UK leaves or stays within the EU will outstrip that of the Scottish referendum to become the biggest political betting event ever. Read more: This is where each cabinet [...]
EU referendum: This is where each cabinet minister stands February 20, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron reckons he got a good enough deal to recommend to the British public that it should vote to stay in the EU. So good, in fact, that his cabinet is officially going to make that recommendation. But not every minister agrees, and some want to see the UK leave the EU. [...]
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" [...]