David Cameron backs transitional price cap as part of energy market shake-up after CMA report July 7, 2015 David Cameron said yesterday that he supported plans for a “transitional” energy price cap. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for changes to be made to companies’ standard variable, or default, tariff – the tariff that energy customers pay if they have not made an “active decision” to change. The CMA said [...]
Ukip leader Nigel Farage gets tough on Brexit: “David Cameron’s attempts at renegotiation are embarrassing” July 3, 2015 “By all accounts, Cameron got to say something at the renegotiation summit when the coffee was served. And as soon as he started to speak, Hollande went out for a pee, which shows you how seriously it was taken,” scoffs Ukip leader Nigel Farage. The renegotiation summit to which Farage refers took place last week [...]
One minute’s silence planned at midday for Tunisia attack victims, with Queen and David Cameron leading the silence July 3, 2015 Britons up and down the country will take part in a one minute's silence today to remember the 38 people who were killed in the attack on a beach in Tunisia last week. The Queen will lead the silence, which will take place at midday, with the Duke of Edinburgh at the University of [...]
David Cameron is heading for turbulence over Heathrow July 1, 2015 Sir Howard Davies did Prime Minister David Cameron no favours yesterday when he recommended building a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, a proposal that Cameron had previously ruled out with “no ifs, no buts.” Davies’ conclusions shoved Cameron into yet another political firestorm, with pressure mounting last night from senior members of his own [...]
Sir Martin Sorrell on Heathrow expansion: Back it and get building – the government must move quickly on third runway July 1, 2015 After nearly three years spent carefully examining the evidence, the Airports Commission published its Final Report yesterday. Its definitive view, following what has been a long and robust process, is that London needs one new runway, and that the best option is to expand Heathrow. We believe that we need airport expansion, and that the [...]
Airports Commission report: We’ll decide on Heathrow third runway by the end of the year, says David Cameron July 1, 2015 The government will decide whether to accept a recommendation by the Airports Commission, led by Sir Howard Davies, to increase capacity at Heathrow airport by building a third runway "by the end of the year", the Prime Minister said today. Read more: Here's what the third runway will actually look like Although David Cameron ducked [...]
David Cameron calls meeting of government emergency Cobra committee after terror attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait June 26, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee this afternoon, after terror attacks rocked France, Kuwait and Tunisia, leaving more than 40 people dead. Read more: French beheading suspect named In one attack on a factory in St-Quentin-Fallavier in France, a decapitated body was left in a gas canister factory [...]
Leaked document shows David Cameron wants to keep Britain in the EU by highlighting “risky” impact of UK exit June 26, 2015 A leaked note from a private meeting with a European leader has revealed the Prime Minister’s modest demands to secure agreement from fellow EU leaders, along with his desire to keep Britain in the EU. The document of the PM’s private conversation with a fellow leader shows that Cameron has set himself the “firm aim” [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron is “delighted” with the way EU renegotiations are going so far June 26, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron is said to be “delighted” with the way EU renegotiation talks are going, following a two-day summit for all member states in Brussels. Read more: EU referendum greater risk to London's property market than General Election Having made a 10-minute pitch to fellow EU leaders, he said the process of [...]
Tough crowd for Cameron at EU summit June 25, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron faced a difficult audience in Brussels late last night amid tense discussions about a looming Greek default and the escalating migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Cameron was due to make his case for EU reform over dinner at the European Council, a two-day summit of heads of government from all 28 EU [...]