Jeremy Corbyn is on course for an increased mandate in Labour’s leadership election, pollsters say August 30, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn is set to secure an even bigger mandate in the Labour leadership election, according to figures from YouGov. In a survey of party supporters for The Times, YouGov found Corbyn beating his challenger Owen Smith by 62 per cent to 38 per cent. It marks an improvement on Corbyn's 59 per cent victory in the previous [...]
Amber Rudd has stressed her commitment to British borders in Calais, even as another sceptic looks set to join the French presidential race August 30, 2016 Home secretary Amber Rudd has further backed current British border checks in Calais, as a French minister who warned Brexit would see the deal "threatened" looks set to enter the presidential race. Rudd visited Paris today in her first foreign trip as home secretary, and issued a joint statement with her opposite number, interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, [...]
Theresa May has ruled out a new referendum on EU membership, or an early general election August 30, 2016 Theresa May has doubled down on her stance of "Brexit means Brexit", explicitly ruling out either a fresh referendum on EU membership, or an early general election. Earlier this week, Downing Street ruled out a parliamentary vote on the terms of the UK's departure from the EU, and the government has today ruled out seeking a [...]
These are the Night Tube stations with the highest rental yields August 30, 2016 The Night Tube – which finally arrived earlier this month – will drive up property prices in London's outer areas, according to estate agent Portico. Zones 3, 4, and 5, are expected to do well from the all night underground service, with the highest rental yields on the network are concentrated in the outer zones. Rental yield is calculated as [...]
The EU’s dangerous quest for tax harmonisation ignores that corporation tax itself is obsolete August 30, 2016 Most governments would love to get their hands on an extra €13bn (£11.1bn) from a multinational company. But the Irish government will likely be wrangling in court for many years at what will surely be considerable expense in a somewhat unusual bid to avoid collecting tax. The European Commission has ordered what is by far [...]
British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International face South Korea probe over alleged tax evasion August 30, 2016 Big Four cigarette makers British American Tobacco (BAT) and Philip Morris International (PMI) are being investigated by South Korea’s tax authority over alleged tax evasion. South Korea’s National Tax Service has launched the probe over claims the tobacco firms evaded taxes on profits from a tobacco price hike last year, reported the Korea Times. The [...]
Post Brexit Britain can get a much better US trade deal than the EU’s failing TTIP August 30, 2016 Many people are now questioning the viability of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the free trade deal under discussion between the US and the European Union. Over the weekend, German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel stated that the TTIP talks had collapsed, despite the protestations of his Chancellor and the United States Trade Representative Michael [...]
Govia and Abellio go head-to-head to deliver “better journeys” between London and Birmingham August 30, 2016 The owner of Southern Rail has made it onto the list of the final two bidders vying to run the London Midland franchise. Govia currently runs the network and will go head-to-head with Abellio, who recently won a nine-year contract to run the East Anglia franchise, one of the busiest commuter networks into London. Central [...]
Luxury cars top reputation chart as VW plummets after scandals August 30, 2016 BMW, Aston Martin, and Jaguar Land Rover have been found to have the best reputations for car brands amongst the British public, a survey from consulting firm Reputation Institute has revealed. Volkswagen’s tumultuous year – including the high profile emissions scandal – has however caused the world’s biggest car maker to tumble from number two [...]