UK ‘first in line’ for trade deal with US after Brexit: Bolton August 13, 2019 The UK will be “first in line” for a trade deal after leaving the EU, according to one of Donald Trump’s most senior advisers. John Bolton, who is in London for meetings with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said Trump would “enthusiastically” support a no-deal Brexit, while ensuring trade deals were quick to follow. They would [...]
Downing Street eyes early September for Brexit showdown August 12, 2019 The UK government is eyeing early September as the next big Brexit showdown, with the EU expected to bide its time until British politicians have thrashed it out. The parliamentary battle is expected to take place on 9 September – a week after MPs return from their summer break, a senior government source said. MPs [...]
Time running out for Remainer MPs to stop no deal Brexit: IfG August 12, 2019 There is little chance of Remainer MPs blocking a no-deal Brexit before the Halloween deadline, a new report has found. With parliament still on summer recess, there will be less than two months for politicians to thwart Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to leave the EU “do or die” by 31 October. A new paper [...]
Coalition of women touted to stop no-deal Brexit August 12, 2019 A coalition of women, headed by Green MP Caroline Lucas, is bandying together to lead parliament if MPs go against Boris Johnson in a no-confidence vote. Writing in the Guardian, Lucas said she had “reached out” to 10 female colleagues, including members for the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Labour, SNP, Plaid Cymru and Independent Group for [...]
We can avoid a no-deal Brexit, if both sides just keep calm August 12, 2019 The Eurozone economy is not looking healthy. The German engine is stalling, global trade tensions will not abate any time soon, and President Donald Trump may soon turn his fire on Europe. China has allowed the renminbi to sink, thereby exporting deflationary pressures. Large economies like Italy, France and Spain are still in no condition [...]
Cable drops as UK economy contracts August 9, 2019 | City Talk The UK economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of the year, its worst performance since 2012. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the surprise contraction, which was significantly lower than the flatline economists expected. It also follows strong growth of 1.8 per cent seen in Q1. “PMI data had [...]
Michael Gove says government will spend ‘whatever it takes’ to prepare for no-deal Brexit August 9, 2019 The government is prepared to spend “whatever it takes” to ensure Britain is prepared for a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove has said. Read more: Boris Johnson warns civil servants against ‘complacency’ over no-deal Brexit “The government has done a lot to prepare but there is still a lot to do,” Gove – who is responsible [...]
Tories outspend all their political rivals combined on Facebook advertising August 9, 2019 The Conservative Party has spent more money than any of its political rivals on Facebook advertising over the last month, within which time Boris Johnson has taken over from Theresa May as Prime Minister. The Tories have spent £51,719 on Facebook Ads during that period, almost three times more than the Labour Party, according to [...]
Boris Johnson warns civil servants against ‘complacency’ over no-deal Brexit August 9, 2019 Boris Johnson has warned the civil service that there are “no grounds for complacency” as the UK rushes to prepare itself for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. The Prime Minister sent a letter to all civil servants today telling them that “preparing urgently and rapidly for the possibility of an exit without a deal [...]
Brexit panic ‘not justified’, says former Trump trade adviser August 9, 2019 The current levels of panic around Brexit are “not justified”, according to a former top trade adviser to the US President Donald Trump. The former general counsel on trade, Stephen Vaughn, believes the UK has “enormous leverage” in any trade deal agreed with the US, he told the BBC. Read more: End of austerity? Chancellor [...]