EU referendum: MPs reject House of Lords proposals for 16 and 17-year-olds to cast ballots in the in/out vote December 8, 2015 MPs voted today against lowering the voting age for the referendum on Britain’s relationship with the European Union, blocking a move by the House of Lords that was expected to bolster the campaign to stay in the EU. In a 303-253 vote, MPs rejected peers’ proposal to include 16- and 17-year-olds in the in/out vote. [...]
Dreaming of a purple Christmas? Ukip’s got you covered December 8, 2015 Everyone knows one person who is just impossible to buy for, making Christmas shopping seem more like the Nightmare on Elm Street than a stroll on Oxford Street. But fret no more: the UK Independence Party has you covered. For just gearing up for Christmas, send loved ones a festive card – at the Ukip store you can get 10 cards for [...]
EU to force firms to report cyber attacks in “milestone” cybersecurity legislation December 8, 2015 EU firms will be forced to report data breaches to authoritie, after European lawmakers approved the first ever EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity today. The “milestone” deal will combat the threat of cybercrime, following a growing number of highly-publicised cases such as attacks on TalkTalk and Carphone Warehouse in the past year. The European Commission welcomed the agreement, [...]
Can you see a circle? Your political beliefs could be indicated by your answer December 8, 2015 People who are able to accept the shape above as a circle are more likely to politically liberal, while those who can't see it are more likely to be politically conservative, a new study has found. In particular, those who can see be tolerant of minority groups, support government aid for the homeless and unemployed, and [...]
Two top financial regulators to be grilled by MPs over the collapse of HBOS December 8, 2015 Two of the City of London's top financial regulators are to be grilled by MPs next Tuesday over their report into the failure of HBOS. The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee will question Andrew Bailey, the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) chief executive and Sir Brian Pomeroy, a non-executive Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) director. The [...]
Grounded: Business groups slam UK government over delays to decision on London airport expansion December 8, 2015 Business groups have slammed the government over signals a final decision on airport expansion will not be made until at least next year. “Businesses across the UK will be astonished if the government once again delays taking a decision on a new runway,” said British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) director general John Longworth. “Ministers’ plans [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Sadiq Khan campaign hits back at claims from Zac Goldsmith that Tooting MP has “divisive and radical politics’ December 7, 2015 The race to replace Boris Johnson as mayor of London heated up today as Labour hopeful Sadiq Khan hit back at criticisms from his Conservative rival, Zac Goldsmith. A member of Khan’s team accused Goldsmith of a “coded racist attack” after the MP for Richmond Park circulated a leaflet accusing Khan of “divisive and radical politics”. [...]
EU referendum: European Council President Donald Tusk says Prime Minister David Cameron has made “good progress” with renegotiation December 7, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron has made "good progress" in his renegotiation efforts with the European Union, but there is there is "presently no consensus" on Cameron's controversial proposals to curb welfare for EU migrants, European Council President Donald Tusk said today. In a new letter sent to members of the European Council – the heads of state or government [...]
EU referendum: FTSE 100 bosses back EU membership as public support for a Brexit soars December 7, 2015 Top UK bosses are increasingly favour remaining in the European Union, a new survey of the FTSE 100’s chairmen shows. Four in 10 leaders of the UK’s most powerful companies want Britain to remain a part of the union unconditionally, while just over half, 52 per cent, backed staying if some aspects of the relationship [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron: The government is building a nation of homeowners December 7, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron will today say that the government is committed to "building a nation of homeowners", in a speech he will give to lay bare the progress the government has made in delivering manifesto pledges. Cameron will argue that he is "marking commitments off" and not heading in a "new direction", in a speech marking [...]