Facebook blasted by Soros foundation for ‘smear campaign’ November 15, 2018 Social media giant Facebook has reportedly severed ties with a public relations firm that allegedly linked its left wing critics to US billionaire George Soros. A story in the New York Times revealed that Facebook had employed Definers, a Republican PR firm, to discredit activist protestors, in part by linking them to Soros. The Open [...]
Brexit deal: Who resigned, when they resigned, and what they told Theresa May November 15, 2018 Dominic Raab – Brexit Secretary – 9.55am “I understand why you have chosen to pursue the deal with the EU on the terms proposed, and I respect the different views held in good faith by all of our colleagues. “For my part, I cannot support the proposed deal for two reasons. First, I believe that [...]
London Assembly launches new probe into scrapped Garden Bridge project November 15, 2018 The Greater London Authority (GLA) is to investigate the scrapped £200m Garden Bridge project that was promoted under former mayor Boris Johnson. The GLA announced at an oversight committee this morning that it had set up a cross-party working group to scrutinise decisions on the Garden Bridge taken by the Garden Bridge Trust and Transport for London (TfL), [...]
Theresa May vows to fight on amid cabinet resignations and calls to quit November 15, 2018 A defiant Theresa May vowed to fight any challenge to her leadership after she faced a host of ministerial resignations and calls for her to quit. On yet another day of high drama in Westminster, Brexit secretary Dominic Raab resigned his position in protest at May’s draft exit deal with Brussels, and was soon followed [...]
England housing stock increases but housebuilders still fall short of target November 15, 2018 The number of new homes completed in England in the last year reached its highest level in a decade, but growth has plummeted as Brexit uncertainties take hold. Just over 222,000 more homes were added to England’s housing stock in 2017-2018, according to figures released today by the minister of housing, communities and local government (MHCLG). [...]
TfL bosses stopped claiming expenses during the summer as the Elizabeth Line hit the rocks November 15, 2018 Transport for London (TfL) bosses did not claim any expenses over the summer while it was embroiled in troubles regarding the £15.4bn Elizabeth Line. From July to September, TfL bosses claimed no expenses for work-related activities such as travel costs, dinners and work mobile phones for the first time since 2013, the first year for which data is available. In 2013, [...]
Profit or purpose? Business must find a better balance November 15, 2018 Last week, I attended a meeting of entrepreneurs backing Small Business Saturday (coming up on 1 December) to look at a survey of what motivates these firms. I expected a tirade against red tape and tax. What we got was the news that, of over 1,000 SMEs polled, only 60 per cent were primarily driven [...]
Theresa May’s future hanging by a thread as leading Brexiters call on her to go November 15, 2018 Theresa May’s future hangs by a thread this afternoon after leading Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg called for her to be ousted as Prime Minister. The North East Somerset MP, who chairs the European Research Group of Conservative Brexiters, sent in a letter on Thursday calling for the Prime Minister to be subject to a confidence vote. [...]
‘This is not Brexit’: Jacob Rees-Mogg submits no confidence letter against Prime Minister Theresa May November 15, 2018 Jacob Rees-Mogg has submitted a letter of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May. A spokesman for Mogg’s pro-Brexit European Research Group confirmed he has submitted the letter, after challenging the Tory leader in parliament over her Brexit deal. "What has been achieved today is not Brexit," Mogg told reporters this afternoon. "It is impossible to agree [...]
Six reasons you should care about share buybacks November 15, 2018 | City Talk Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, recently hit the headlines with the announcement that he plans to spend almost $1 billion buying back shares in his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway. This practice has been increasingly common over recent years, with major implications. Buybacks have fundamentally altered the investment landscape over recent years. However, this is not [...]