MEPs elect Jean-Claude Juncker head of European Commission July 16, 2014 Jean-Claude Juncker has been officially elected as the new European Commission president by members of the European parliament. The vote to elect Juncker, whom UK Prime Minister David Cameron has publicly opposed, took place in Brussels yesterday where he won 422 of the 729 ballots cast. There were just 250 votes against him and 47 [...]
Why Cameron thinks his tokenistic cabinet reshuffle will deliver him the election July 16, 2014 David Cameron’s last reshuffle before the general election is over and Westminster is still reeling from the shock of it all. Political heavyweight Michael Gove is out, demoted from education secretary to chief whip where he can be kept close to Cameron but away from the teachers he’s whipped into a frenzy with his controversial [...]
David Cameron’s Cabinet reshuffle freshens things up but keeps big-hitters in play July 15, 2014 The Prime Minister was widely expected to tweak his senior team with a small-scale reshuffle this week, keeping his most high-profile ministers in place. Instead, David Cameron has opted for a complete shift at the top of his party from which even his closet allies aren’t safe, as he readies his party for the 2015 [...]
Cabinet reshuffle: Gove becomes chief whip as Hammond replaces Hague July 15, 2014 David Cameron has this morning confirmed details of his last reshuffle before the 2015 general election, with Michael Gove and William Hague among those senior figures to leave their current roles. Hague last night resigned his position as foreign secretary and will be replaced by current defence secretary Philip Hammond, the Prime Minister confirmed [...]
Land Registry sale is shelved July 14, 2014 The government has dropped plans to sell off the Land Registry, following rows between the Liberal Democrats and Conservative ministers. The state-owned business, said to be worth £1.2bn, was expected to be sold after a consultation began in January. The Land Registry manages all records of property deals in the UK and Wales. Business secretary [...]
Vince Cable plots to fine raiders for broken takeover vows July 14, 2014 Ministers could force companies to pay a fine if they fail to deliver on promises made during takeover bids, under plans unveiled by Vince Cable yesterday. The business secretary said ministers are keen to ensure there is no “wriggle room” for investors to back out of commitments they make in order to strike a deal [...]
David Cameron plans reshuffle to boost women at the top of the Tory party July 14, 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to announce a reshuffle of his top ministers today, as he seeks to boost the number of women in the upper ranks of the Conservative party ahead of the 2015 general election. The reshuffle comes on the same day as a highly critical report into equality in [...]
Osborne’s UK hard-hat tour July 14, 2014 GEORGE Osborne is preparing for a whistle-stop tour of the country to announce new infrastructure projects ahead of the general election in 2015. The chancellor is expected to announce a £7bn investment in science this autumn, according to the Financial Times, alongside smaller projects designed to emphasise the Treasury’s commitment to long-term infrastructure investment.
HC-One bosses on verge of £5m sell off jackpot July 14, 2014 The care home company created in the wake of the Southern Cross collapse is weeks away from being sold in a £535m deal which could net senior management a £5m bonus. The sale of HC-One will generate the one-off windfall for the senior management team at HC-One, a company formed of Court Cavendish, owned by [...]
Exclusive: Osborne tax grab snares key adviser July 10, 2014 A government adviser charged with ensuring taxpayers get value for money from public investments is embroiled in an alleged tax-avoidance scheme being pursued by HM Revenue and Customs. Anthony Odgers is deputy chief executive of the Shareholder Executive, a part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) that offers corporate finance advice to [...]
