Queen warns over “divided” Europe as Gauck commits to “constructive dialogue” over EU reform June 25, 2015 The Queen has warned that “division in Europe is dangerous”, prompting suggestions that she was warning about a possible Brexit. The comments came as a speech during the UK monarch's four-day state visit to Germany, made in front of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister David Cameron. The Queen, who must remain [...]
Conservative MP Gerald Howarth calls for law ensuring at least two per cent of GDP goes on defence June 25, 2015 Former defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth is trying to introduce a new law that would keep the UK's defence spend at a minimum of two per cent of GDP. Read more: UK's £56bn aerospace, defence, security and space sectors come out strongly against Brexit The proposal, which the Conservative MP is setting out in [...]
French minister Emmanuel Macron warns David Cameron over EU treaty change June 24, 2015 Ahead of a trip to discuss his key priorities for renegotiation with fellow leaders, David Cameron has received yet another warning, this time from the French economy minister Emmanuel Macron, who told him he cannot create an “à la carte” European Union. "I don't understand how it's possible to say 'we, the UK, want to [...]
Labour mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan wants to pedestrianise Oxford Street June 24, 2015 Sadiq Khan, a frontrunner for the Labour mayoral candidacy, has backed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street as part of a campaign for cleaner air in the capital. He said he will turn the capital’s flagship shopping street and tourist attraction in to a one and a half mile tree-lined walkway, as he vowed to tackle [...]
Labour mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan wants to pedestrianise Oxford Street. June 24, 2015 Sadiq Khan, a frontrunner for the Labour mayoral candidacy, has announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street as part a campaign for cleaner air in the capital. He said he would turn the capital’s flagship shopping street and tourist attraction in to a one and a half mile tree-lined walkway, as he vowed to takle London’s [...]
US accused of listening in on phone calls of French President Francois Hollande June 24, 2015 The US National Security Agency has been spying on French politicians for at least six years, according to Wikileaks documents published by the French newspaper Liberation. Read more: Germany’s Angela Merkel sends strong warning to US over spy claims Those whose phones have allegedly been tapped include current President Francois Hollande, as well as [...]
Labour’s Chris Leslie and Chuka Umunna promise to change tack – by listening to business June 23, 2015 As part of the Labour Party’s latest effort to change course following the General Election, shadow chancellor Chris Leslie and shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna will today launch a new “Listening to Business” programme. “The disappointing election result for Labour rightly forces us to rethink how we build stronger relationships with the business community,” Leslie said, adding, [...]
Mayor of London hopeful Sol Campbell is an average Londoner who doesn’t own an Oyster Card June 23, 2015 After having presented himself as a different option from other candidates in his bid to become the mayor of London, Sol Campbell has revealed he may not be quite the average-Joe he claims to be after admitting he does not own an Oyster Card. In an interview with LBC radio station, the multi-millionaire explained to [...]
If a nuclear deal is reached, Iran will be bursting with investment opportunities – here’s what to look out for June 23, 2015 By the 30 June, Iran must have come to an agreement with other world powers on curbing its nuclear programme in return for an easing of economic sanctions. Read more: What's Iran doing to make everyone think it's trying to build a weapon? Currently, key sectors including energy and finance are crippled by an inability to [...]
Standard & Poor’s: Brexit could “significantly dent” UK financial services and insurance sectors June 23, 2015 Any departure from the European Union could do significant harm to the UK's insurance and financial services sectors, ratings agency Standard & Poor's has suggested. Read more: Eurosceptic report sets the stage for Brexit In a report published today, the organisation pointed out that between them, the two sectors account for 30 per cent of [...]