MPs willing to go to court to ensure Boris Johnson delays Brexit September 7, 2019 A number of MPs are preparing to take legal action in case Boris Johnson refuses to seek a delay to Brexit. A bill to block a no-deal Brexit has been passed through the House of Commons and House of Lords and will become law once it gains royal assent. Read more: House of Lords approves [...]
Police chief criticises Boris Johnson for using ‘officers as a backdrop’ to political speech September 6, 2019 Boris Johnson has come in for criticism for using the West Yorkshire police force as a backdrop to a political speech on Thursday. Chief constable John Robins said he had been misled by Downing Street and told that his police force’s involvement would be “solely about police officer recruitment”. Read more: Opposition parties to block [...]
Sterling rallies against dollar to pass $1.23 as Boris grapples with Brexit September 5, 2019 Sterling has broken through the $1.23 barrier today as traders’ shorts are being squeezed amid a GBP rally. Read more: Prime Minister’s election plan scuppered as Labour holds out until Halloween Confidence in the currency has reversed over the last two days as it recovers from hitting a 34-year low earlier this week. The pound [...]
Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament is legal, Scottish court rules September 4, 2019 Boris Johnson’s move to prorogue parliament in the run up to the Halloween Brexit deadline is legal, a court has ruled. A Scottish court today rejected a legal challenge to stop the shutdown of parliament for almost five weeks until 14 October. Read more: Rebel, rebel: Boris Johnson faces day two of defiance MPs have [...]
Here’s how we can make London autism friendly September 4, 2019 London is the best city in the world, because it’s a place where people from all walks of life can live, work and love. I would defy anyone to name anywhere else on the planet which is more welcoming, open and inclusive. But despite all of London’s great strengths, our city remains far too inaccessible [...]
Sterling spirals further as Boris Johnson sparks general election speculation September 2, 2019 Sterling has fallen through the $1.21 mark as speculation swirls that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to call a general election and the Tory party prepares for a dramatic showdown. Johnson has unexpectedly called a cabinet meeting for 5pm, increasing speculation that he could be about to call a ‘people versus parliament’ election. Read [...]
Chancellor to announce £400m funding for further education August 31, 2019 Sajid Javid will announce an additional £400m of funding for further education in England in his spending review next week. The chancellor said the money would support the introduction of new T-level qualifications. Read more: Chancellor in row with Boris johnson over sacking of his special advisor Writing in the Guardian, he also promised to [...]
Sajid Javid in ‘row’ with Boris Johnson over advisor sacking August 31, 2019 Chancellor Sajid Javid has “voiced his anger” to Boris Johnson after one of his special advisors was sacked. Sonia Khan was escorted from Downing Street on Thursday by police following a meeting with the Prime Minister’s aide Dominic Cummings concerning government leaks. Read more: BrexitBrexit preparation has cut productivity of UK business says Bank of [...]
Blocking no-deal Brexit ‘makes it more likely’, Boris Johnson warns opposition MPs August 30, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that MPs trying to halt a no-deal Brexit are making the scenario “more likely”, as opposition parties gear up to legislate against the government’s move of proroguing Parliament. The PM has said Britain will leave the bloc “do or die” on 31 October, and that he is willing to [...]
‘Get ready’: Michael Gove to launch £100m no-deal Brexit ad campaign August 30, 2019 Michael Gove, the minister in charge of preparing for a no-deal Brexit, is set to launch a £100m advertising campaign urging people and businesses to “Get ready” for Britain leaving the EU without a deal on 31 October. The campaign, which has been described as the biggest advertising drive since the Second World War, will [...]