Gatwick summer delays give rise to watchdog probe October 9, 2016 A series of late take-offs at Gatwick during the summer has caught the attention of the Civil Aviation Authority. It is currently investigating the airport to find out the reasons for the drop in “on-time performance” as part of a long-planned review of Gatwick’s regulation. The CAA said a review was under way, but did [...]
Two Labour whips have resigned in the aftermath of the first appointments to Jeremy Corbyn’s new shadow cabinet October 9, 2016 Two Labour party whips have resigned in the aftermath of Jeremy Corbyn's first appointments as the re-selected party leader. Corbyn began rebuilding his team last month with the recruitment of Jonathan Reynolds as the new shadow city minister, and has since made a raft of new appointments. However, this included a new chief whip in the [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond has raided HSBC for a new special adviser October 9, 2016 Chancellor Philip Hammond has recruited HSBC's chief European economist as a key adviser. Karen Ward will join the Treasury to serve as Hammond's special economic adviser. Prior to joining the government, Ward had been at HSBC for more than a decade, and her appointment comes as Hammond prepares for his first fiscal event as chancellor [...]
Ted Baker’s on track for a boost in pre-tax profits October 9, 2016 Brexit blues aren’t expected to hit Ted Baker’s stride anytime soon. The retailer is forecast to post six-month profits in the realms of £19m-£21m – up on £17m for the same time last year. Analysts at Exane BNP Paribas describe it as a brand with “growing desirability”, noting it has delivered stable, consistent growth for nearly 30 [...]
China hits out at “unfair” EU tariffs on Chinese steel imports October 9, 2016 China slammed the "unfair" investigation methods used by the European Union to impose further tariffs on two types of Chinese steel exports. "Reckless trade protectionism and mistaken methods that limit fair market competition are not the proper ways to develop the European Union steel industry," China's commerce ministry said in a statement posted on its [...]
The RMT tells members to accept new role but holds firm on strike action October 9, 2016 In the latest episode of the long-running dispute between the RMT and Govia Thameslink Railway, the union has advised its members to accept the new on-board supervisor role, but to proceed with strike action. RMT general secretary Mick Cash denied there had been a climb down from the union. “Our dispute remains on and the [...]
Those foreign worker lists everyone’s against won’t be made public October 9, 2016 Controversial plans to force businesses to list the number of foreign workers they employ would not be made publicly available, it's been revealed. The proposal by home secretary Amber Rudd to track the number of non-British workers within companies caused outrage across business and beyond. Read more: UK tech is outraged about Rudd's immigration crackdown Now, education secretary [...]
A Lib Dem peer has defected to the Conservatives because of Tim Farron’s support for retaining EU membership October 9, 2016 Concerns around the Liberal Democrats' pro-European stance under Tim Farron have driven one of the party's peers to defect to the Conservatives. Baroness Manzoor announced her decision this morning, praising Theresa May's approach to the verdict of the June referendum. Farron has sought to make the Lib Dems the party of the 48 per cent [...]
Miliband, Clegg and a cross-party group of MPs want a parliamentary vote on Brexit October 9, 2016 Former party leaders Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg are among a group of MPs from across the political spectrum calling for a parliamentary vote on Brexit. The group, which also includes pro-EU Tories, SNP and Green party politicians, is seeking clarity on a so-called hard Brexit that would mean leaving the Single Market and which Prime Minister Theresa [...]
Nigel Farage defends Trump’s “alpha male boasting” as high profile Republicans withdraw support October 9, 2016 Ukip's boomerang leader Nigel Farage has defended the behaviour of under pressure Presidential hopeful Donald Trump after making lewd remarks about women as fellow high profile Republicans withdrew their support. Farage, who is once again in charge of the party on an interim basis following the resignation of elected leader Diane James, said Trump's comments were "alpha [...]