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 [...]
British business leaders from the Confederation of British Industry and the EEF urge the government to sidestep “hard” Brexit in open letter October 8, 2016 A group of major lobby groups from Britain's business sector has written an open letter to the government urging it to preserve barrier-free trade with Europe and avoid a so-called "hard" Brexit. The letter, which is signed by the heads of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and manufacturers' organisation EEF, said the terms of the UK's [...]
Man charged with trespass after scaling gate at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon October 8, 2016 A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of trespass after climbing over a gate a Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon. Daniel Sheehan, who has no fixed abode, was charged today for his attempt to scale the boundaries of the royal residence just before 1.45pm, but was met by officers and arrested "as he dropped to [...]
These are the 10 most and least affordable London boroughs for buyers on an average annual wage October 8, 2016 London may have fallen out of the UK's top three regions for house price growth, but gaining a foothold on the capital's property ladder is still out of the range of many first-time buyers – and is unlikely to change anytime soon. The average London house price is 14 times higher than the average annual wage [...]
Fast sell-off could be on the cards for 1950s-style casual restaurant chain Ed’s Easy Diner October 8, 2016 Casual dining chain Ed's Easy Diner could imminently be sold off in a quickie sale for as little as £15m, according to reports. The hard-and-fast sale will probably take the form of a pre-pack administration could be announced in the coming days after the group suffered a trading slump over the summer, sources told The [...]
William Hill confirms it is in merger talks with Canadian online gambling group and PokerStars operator Amaya October 8, 2016 Bookmaker William Hill has confirmed it is in talks for an all-share merger worth around £5bn with Canadian online gambling group Amaya. A tie-up of the two groups would "create a clear international leader across online sports betting, poker and casino", William Hill said in a statement today. The bookie said discussions are "ongoing" and there can [...]