Two senior Eurosceptic politicians from the continent have suggested the UK could keep Single Market membership October 2, 2016 Two Eurosceptic politicians from the continent have argued Britain should be able to retain Single Market membership, and warned Europe's leaders seeking a deal to "punish" the UK for its referendum vote. Finland's foreign minister and a Flemish MEP both backed Theresa May's ambitions for free trade with EU members at the Conservative party conference in [...]
David Davis: UK aiming for “freest possible trade” alongside migration reform October 2, 2016 Brexit secretary David Davis has warned the UK would aim only for the "freest possible" trade with Europe compatible with migration reform. Speaking at the Conservative party conference after Theresa May said she still wanted to secure free trade with EU members, Davis said it makes "perfect sense" for the UK to have the strongest possible [...]
Business secretary Greg Clark has hinted at support for future government interventions by welcoming freedom from EU state aid rules October 2, 2016 Business and energy secretary Greg Clark has hinted at the prospect of fresh British interventionism by welcoming freedom from EU state aid rules. Clark is helming the newly created department of business, energy and industrial strategy, and its creation has led some to question whether Theresa May is set to take a more active approach [...]
No delays on Brexit, warns Prime Minister Theresa May October 2, 2016 Theresa May has vowed that there can be no delays on the UK’s departure from the European Union, blasting efforts to secure parliamentary oversight for the process as “undemocratic”. May accused campaigners seeking a vote in parliament of trying to “kill” the UK’s referendum verdict. Speaking at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, May also [...]
Jeremy Corbyn should keep his job even if he loses a general election, more than half of Labour supporters say September 29, 2016 Over half of Labour supporters say that Jeremy Corbyn should be retained as party leader, even if he loses the next general election. Research by pollster BMG for Huffington Post found that 54 per cent said Corbyn should stay, regardless of the next election result. Just one in eight Labour supporters said he should step [...]
Get on with it: Businesses get impatient over runway woes after reports suggest Theresa May has enough backing for Heathrow expansion September 29, 2016 Businesses are saying enough is enough to endless dithering over airport expansion, as reports emerged yesterday suggesting government might now have enough support to push through a Heathrow expansion. Sean McKee, director of policy at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told City A.M. he hoped the latest news was not another "false start". [...]
The City of London has elected the principal of a prestigious West London school as the new lord mayor September 29, 2016 The principal of a prestigious West London school is to become the next lord mayor of the City of London. Andrew Parmley will replace current lord mayor Jeffrey Mountevans from 11 November, with the lord mayor's show following the next day. Parmley is currently principal of the Harrodian School in Barnes, and has experience in [...]
Liam Fox has hinted at the end of EU customs union membership, promising the UK will lead the charge for free trade September 29, 2016 One of Theresa May's "Three Brexiteers" has today suggested the UK is set to exit the EU's customs union, vowing the country would lead the charge for free trade. International trade secretary Liam Fox, alongside foreign secretary Boris Johnson and Brexit secretary David Davis, is one of the most Eurosceptics in government, and he made the case for [...]
Jeremy Corbyn says he will hike business taxes to fund a new education service September 28, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has offered “a new settlement” to British businesses, warning he will increase taxes to fund a new National Education Service. Addressing the Labour party conference, Corbyn said Labour would raise taxes, adding to a previous plan to raise corporation tax to fund a new Education Maintenance Allowance. However, he added that [...]
Sadiq Khan is pushing for an Autumn Statement announcement on London devolution September 28, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is pushing the Treasury to announce fresh devolution of powers to London within weeks. Speaking exclusively to City A.M., Khan said he had recently met with Philip Hammond, and was optimistic the chancellor would make an announcement in the Autumn Statement. Khan also expressed fears that any reform to migration might [...]
