Germany’s economy minister and junior coalition party wants to offer Brits German citizenship July 3, 2016 The German vice chancellor has called for UK citizens living in Germany to be given citizenship to protect their rights to live and work across the European Union. Sigmar Gabriel, a member of the junior coalition partners, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), told a conference in Berlin over the weekend: "Let's offer it to the [...]
WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell targets expansion in rest of Europe ahead of UK after Brexit July 3, 2016 Advertising giant WPP is likely to expand faster into the rest of Europe following the UK vote for a Brexit. Sir Martin Sorrell, the chief executive of WPP and Remain campaigner, also expects his company to experience a short-term boost from Brexit. Read more: Sorrell on Brexit and ad industry: "It is not good news, [...]
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock tells Jeremy Corbyn to resign July 3, 2016 Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock has urged Jeremy Corbyn to give up his battle to remain as leader of the party in the face of overwhelming opposition from Labour MPs. Kinnock, who lost to John Major in the 1992 general election, also said Corbyn would have to secure the backing of at least 50 MPs [...]
Michael Gove promises crackdown on executive pay if he succeeds David Cameron in Conservative leadership race July 3, 2016 Michael Gove has promised to tackle the scandal of the "undeserving rich" and crack down on executive pay as he steps up his campaign in the Conservative leadership race. The justice secretary said he will look at "radical" solutions to stamp out excessive corporate pay in an attack which could raise concerns in City boardrooms. Speaking to [...]
Brexit campaigner and Conservative leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom warned against leaving the EU July 3, 2016 Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom faced a series of tough questions this morning after a leaked audio recording showed the leading Brexit campaigner warning a vote to leave the EU would be a "disaster". Leadsom, who rose to prominence in a series of televised debates before the vote, has built her pitch for the top job on [...]
Conservative leadership candidates Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom attack frontrunner Theresa May July 3, 2016 Conservative leadership contenders Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom have attacked their rival Theresa May this morning, saying the next prime minister should be somebody who campaigned for Brexit. As a new poll showed May was the top choice to succeed David Cameron, with the backing of 60 per cent of Conservative supporters, the two remained [...]
Queen Elizabeth advises Scottish MSPs to stay calm and think things through carefully July 2, 2016 Queen Elizabeth told the members of the Scottish Parliament today that keeping a cool head is the key to good leadership. Her advice comes after the financial markets were rocked by the outcome of Britain's referendum, both the Conservative party and the opposing Labour party are grappling over leadership questions, and Scotland's leader Nicola Sturgeon has [...]
The French PM is already wooing Brexit-battered City firms July 2, 2016 France is already thinking about how to nab the City's best bankers after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Saturday he is thinking about how to re-jig France's tax system to attract international firms which may be thinking of leaving London. Read more: When will Article 50 be triggered? Probably [...]
Wales have smashed England’s tournament prize money record at Euro 2016 after beating Belgium to reach the semi-finals and pocketing £15m July 2, 2016 Wales' historic run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals will provide a financial windfall for the Football Association of Wales (FAW) as well as a fairytale story for the country to pass through generations. After staging a massive shock to beat Belgium 3-1 in Friday night's quarter-final, the Wales team has earned the FAW £14.7m in [...]
Tens of thousands march in London to protest the Brexit vote July 2, 2016 Tens of thousands of people are marching in London today to protest the UK's democratic decision to leave the European Union. Protesters taking part in #marchforeurope are heading to Parliament holding banners saying slogans such as "I am really quite cross", "Shame on liars, xenophobes, Farage Johnson Gove" and "2nd Referendum". There will be speakers at Parliament Square from [...]