MPs to have ‘special sitting’ to decide future of Brexit October 9, 2019 The government is set to call MPs to a special sitting of parliament later this month to decide the future direction of Brexit. Parliament will meet on 19 October just after a crucial EU summit, which is widely seen as the last hope for the UK and EU to secure a Brexit deal. Read more: [...]
Arron Banks apologises for Leave.EU anti-German Angela Merkel tweet that ‘went too far’ October 9, 2019 Leave.EU founder Arron Banks apologised today for an anti-German tweet featuring chancellor Angela Merkel that was published by the pro-Brexit group. The tweet featured a picture of Merkel next to the tagline: “We didn’t win two world wars to be pushed around by a kraut”. Banks, who initially defended the tweet which was posted yesterday, [...]
Goldman Sachs looks to keep bank on track in disaster with ‘extra Wework space’ October 9, 2019 Goldman Sachs is said to have set up a trading floor in a Wework office in London so the bank can keep operating in case of a disaster. The space comes on top of the US bank’s brand new £1bn, 10-storey HQ in Farringdon, toured by City A.M. Read more: Airbnb hires Morgan Stanley and [...]
B&Q owner Kingfisher appoints new finance boss October 9, 2019 B&Q owner Kingfisher has appointed a new chief financial officer, it said today. Bernard Bot joins the home improvement group after his most recent role as finance boss of travel technology firm Travelport Worldwide which was New York-listed until June. His appointment comes less than a month after chief executive Thierry Garnier took up his [...]
Boris Johnson facing cabinet revolt over no-deal Brexit fears October 9, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly facing a backlash from his cabinet with a group of ministers poised to resign over concerns the UK is heading for a no-deal Brexit. Health secretary Matt Hanock, Culture secretary Nicky Morgan, Northern Ireland secretary Julian Smith, Justice secretary Robert Buckland and attorney general Geoffrey Cox are all on [...]
Debate: Are the Extinction Rebellion protesters right to target their anger at capitalism? October 9, 2019 Are the Extinction Rebellion protesters right to target their anger at capitalism? Yes – Asad Rehman is executive director of War on Want From the burning of the Amazon to the melting Arctic ice shelf, we are watching our planet rushing into catastrophe. But behind this crisis is also a story of extreme poverty and inequality, [...]
Forget ‘reparations’, scrapping subsidies is the way to help get Wales back on its feet October 9, 2019 Get ready to put your hands deep into your pockets for the boyos and girlos of the Welsh Valleys. Adam Price, the leader of Plaid Cymru, called last week for the UK to pay “reparations” to Wales for the crime of reducing the country to poverty. For centuries, Wales has (apparently) been stripped of its [...]
Trump’s troop withdrawal will put Syrian Kurds in danger October 9, 2019 Not many people would cite President Donald Trump as an example of reasoned and level-headed foreign policy making. With fingers permanently hovering over his Twitter interface, the leader of the free world has at times been closer to initiating global conflict through his incendiary language than pouring oil over troubled waters. Despite this – or [...]
How to tackle stress like an Olympic athlete October 9, 2019 C-suite stress is the hidden ticking time bomb of business. With markets set to become even more volatile, the psychological impact on the leaders of Britain’s biggest firms cannot be underestimated. Just as we expect athletes to perform under stress, chief executives will be required to make critical decisions in the face of extreme pressure. [...]
The public wants leadership on climate, not a bitter culture war October 9, 2019 The plan by Extinction Rebellion offshoot Animal Rebellion to shut down Billingsgate fish market is one of the daftest things I’ve heard. In the list of priorities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the fishing industry is nowhere. Wild-caught seafood is probably the lowest carbon source of animal protein you can eat, so it’s hard to [...]