Citi’s UK boss James Bardrick: The City won’t fall apart on a Brexit but Britain must do more to make EU work November 23, 2014 Britain’s increasingly fierce row over the EU can be highly polarised. Depending on who you listen to, the economy will either crumble and die outside Europe, or an exit will free the UK from the dead hand of Brussels and lead to a new golden era of trade and prosperity. Citi’s UK boss James [...]
Interactive: Theresa May says the Conservatives may miss their immigration targets, but how high is UK immigration? November 23, 2014 The home secretary Theresa May has all but admitted that the government will be unable to meet its target of limiting immigration to the tens of thousands in time for next year’s general election. What is more, David Cameron is expected to announce bans on benefits for UK migrants, despite the data showing immigrants are [...]
Mark Reckless splits with Nigel Farage on Ukip immigration policy after Rochester by-election win November 22, 2014 Barely 24 hours after being sworn in as Ukip's second elected MP Marke Reckless is as already criticising his party leader Nigel Farage. Speaking to the Times, Reckless said Ukip's immigration policy "changed on Wednesday, and I'm a bit sore about how I came out of that". Speaking on Tuesday at a hustings event during [...]
Ukip wins Rochester and Strood by-election in spite of Mark Reckless’ immigration comments November 21, 2014 Mark Reckless has won in Rochester and Strood, gaining its second parliamentary seat. It was a night of bitter disappointment for the Conservative party, who, despite not being favourites, had invested much in the conservation of their seat. In the end Reckless, an ex-Tory MP whose defection forced the by-election, won by 2,920 [...]
Ukip rows back on Mark Reckless immigration comments ahead of Rochester & Strood by-elecion November 19, 2014 Ukip has sought to distance itself from comments made by its Rochester & Strood candidate Mark Reckless, after he suggested certain European migrants could be asked to leave Britain if the party came to power. Speaking yesterday at a hustings with other Rochester & Strood by-election candidates, Reckless said a Ukip government would have [...]
Labour’s Yvette Cooper on immigration, £10 visas and Ukip’s make-believe “nostalgia” November 18, 2014 Labour will charge visitors entering the UK from the US and 55 other countries around £10 a go as part of a wider pledge to get immigration under control. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper – who some say is a contender for the next Labour leader – outlined the plans today, saying the funds [...]
David Cameron warns voters not to abandon Tories ahead of 2015 general election November 17, 2014 David Cameron has done an about-turn on the economy, Labour’s Ed Miliband said yesterday. The Prime Minister, Miliband continued, was getting his excuses in early about the state of the UK’s finances, having spent months shouting about the strength of Britain’s recovery. About-turn or not, building on the “there is still more to do” [...]
Senior Tories call for Juncker investigation November 17, 2014 EUROPEAN Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker should be investigated over claims he encouraged tax avoidance, say senior Conservatives. Juncker came under pressure at the G20 summit in Australia over allegations he encouraged companies to take advantage of Luxembourg’s low tax rates, while he was finance minister and later prime minister. Both Work and Pensions secretary Iain [...]
Labour leader: Stop Britain’s headlong rush for the Brexit November 10, 2014 Writing exclusively for City A.M., opposition leader Ed Miliband argues the UK would suffer by leaving the EU WE live at a crucial time in Britain’s relationship with the European Union, one which will determine the future of our country for decades to come. In the past year, Nigel Farage, Ukip and a growing number [...]
EU budget 2014: How much has the UK been asked to pay compared to other member states? October 25, 2014 David Cameron appeared as shocked as the rest of us by the news that the European Commission has charged the UK with a whopping €2.1bn (£1.7bn) bill. The EU Commission is demanding the UK make the extra contribution to the EU budget due to the relative health of the country’s economy in comparison to the [...]