ERG chair Steve Baker vows to vote against Boris Johnson deal if is ‘Brexit in name only’ September 8, 2019 Steve Baker, Tory Brexiter MP and chair of the eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG), has threatened to vote against a deal Boris Johnson could strike with the EU if it is “Brexit in name only”. When asked if he was concerned about potentially losing the whip in such a scenario, Baker replied: “I’m not worried [...]
Boris Johnson hatches plan to devolve rail power to the north September 8, 2019 Boris Johnson is preparing to hand leaders in the north responsibility for train services as part of a big industry shakeup. Two struggling rail franchises, Northern and the Transpennine Express, are to be devolved to a new body that would be similar to Transport for London in the capital. Read more: Southeastern among franchises placed [...]
Sajid Javid refuses to rule out electoral pact with Brexit party September 8, 2019 Sajid Javid has refused to rule out an electoral pact with the Brexit party in the event of a snap general election. The chancellor said the Conservative party did not need an “electoral alliance with anyone”, but refused to rule out any agreement with Nigel Farage’s party if there was a general election. Read more: [...]
Therese Coffey replaces Amber Rudd as work and pensions secretary September 8, 2019 Therese Coffey has been confirmed as the new work and pensions secretary following the dramatic resignation of Amber Rudd yesterday. Coffey, the MP for Suffolk Coastal, has previously served as minister of state in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and as deputy leader of the House of Commons from May 2015 until [...]
Amber Rudd resigns from Cabinet and quits Tories over ‘culling’ of rebel MPs September 8, 2019 Amber Rudd has resigned from Cabinet and given up the Tory whip in protest at Boris Johnson’s decision to sack more than 20 Conservatives who backed a bill to block a no-deal Brexit. The former work and pensions secretary said she could not “stand by as good, loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled”. Rudd told the [...]
Mike Pence: The minute the UK is out of the EU, the US is in September 5, 2019 The US Vice President has tonight pledged a free trade deal with the UK “immediately upon the completion of Brexit”, saying Donald Trump stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the new Prime Minister. Speaking at a black-tie dinner at Guildhall in the City of London this evening, Mike Pence told business chiefs the country was like a phoenix [...]
Shaun Bailey confirms he will increase Tube fares – but says a price hike is already coming September 5, 2019 Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has confirmed he would put up Tube fares after saying the current mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, would do the same. Bailey, who is looking to replace Khan as London mayor in next year’s election, said a Transport for London (TfL) fare hike was a “done deal”. Read more: Shaun [...]
No time left to appoint new firm for Southeastern franchise, says Go-Ahead September 5, 2019 The government does not have the time to run a full competition for the Southeastern rail franchise before it expires next April, the chief executive of incumbent operator Go-Ahead has warned. David Brown said it would be “slightly wrong” and “counter-intuitive” for the Department for Transport (DfT) to bring in a new operator for the [...]
British Airways strikes: Pilots could call off action if BA considers pay offer September 5, 2019 British Airline pilots who are threatening to strike next week have said the industrial action could be averted if the airline considers a new pay offer it has put forward. Pilots who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) are due to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September but have said they [...]
Ryanair pilots to strike for another seven days in September September 4, 2019 Ryanair pilots have announced a further seven days of strike days in the ongoing running spat with the airline over pay and working conditions. Ryanair pilots who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) will strike on 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 September. Read more: Ryanair flights continue as normal [...]
