Scottish independence referendum: David Cameron tells Scots, “I won’t be here forever” September 15, 2014 David Cameron made an emotional plea to Scottish voters last night, calling on them not to vote for independence in the referendum vote on Thursday. “Please, please don’t let anyone tell you you can’t be a proud Scot and a proud Brit,” Cameron said in a speech in Aberdeen. “If you don’t like me – [...]
Polls show Conservative party could win 2015 general election September 15, 2014 Two new polls show that David Cameron’s Conservative party could do better than expected at the general election next year, despite the PM telling Scots yesterday that the current government won’t be around forever, A poll by Lord Ashcroft yesterday put the Tories neck-and-neck with Ed Miliband’s Labour, both on 33 per cent, [...]
Scottish independence referendum: Queen hints at support for union and tells Scots to think carefully September 14, 2014 The Queen spoke out for the first time on the Scottish referendum debate yesterday, telling a well-wisher as she left church in Balmoral that voters should think carefully about how they cast their ballot this week. Speaking as she left Crathie Kirk, the Queen said: “I hope that people will think very carefully about the [...]
Cameron vows to hunt down ISIS terror killers September 14, 2014 DAVID Cameron yesterday promised to “hunt down” the Islamic State (IS) terrorist who beheaded UK national David Haines, warning the government would stop at nothing to see justice served. “This is a despicable and appalling murder of an innocent aid worker. It is an act of pure evil,” the Prime Minister said in a statement. [...]
Amberfield: New land classification is answer to UK housing crisis September 14, 2014 The UK’s housing crisis could be resolved quickly if the government added a new land classification to green and brownfield sites, a new report claims. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling on ministers to sign up to its proposal for Amberfield, which aims to create a pipeline of “ready to go land” [...]
Scottish independence: Boost for No as Alex Salmond’s economic plan torn apart September 11, 2014 An influential thinktank yesterday tore apart Alex Salmond’s economic plan for an independent Scotland, warning that a Yes vote will make it harder to protect public spending from cuts. The blow to Salmond’s case for independence came as a number of high-profile UK retailers and banks added their names to a growing list citing concerns [...]
EU leaders give green light to Russia sanctions September 11, 2014 EUROPEAN leaders have agreed a plan to enact tough new sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. The decision was made yesterday morning and the sanctions, which are expected to further restrict the import of dual-use goods, restrict bank loans and make it harder for Russia to do business with the EU on oil [...]
David Cameron won’t rule out UK air strikes in Syria September 11, 2014 The Prime Minister has not ruled out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State (IS) militants, his spokesman confirmed yesterday. The intervention came after foreign secretary Philip Hammond said the UK would definitely not be taking part in any military air action in the country. Speaking in Berlin, Hammond said: “Britain will not be taking [...]
Who is Lord Jonathan Hill? Profile of the new EU financial services commissioner September 11, 2014 Lord Jonathan Hill, the newly appointed EU financial services commissioner, is something of a political quiet man. His old friend and former colleague Lord Tim Bell calls Hill “one of those chaps who goes red in the face when he speaks”. His new role will be seen as a significant boost for David Cameron’s [...]
Independence referendum: Lloyds, Standard Life and Clydesdale Bank say they’ll quit Scotland if it votes yes September 10, 2014 Lloyds, Standard Life and the Clydesdale Bank are planning to quit Scotland and move their headquarters to London if voters back independence in next week’s referendum, the firms said yesterday. RBS is also planning to move to the City, Treasury sources said. The contingency plans are aimed at reassuring investors they will be able to continue normal [...]
