Lib Dem leader Tim Farron appeals to Labour voters: Back us or face another Tory majority September 20, 2016 Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has launched a direct appeal to Labour supporters, demanding they back his party or face more than 20 years of Conservative majority rule. In his keynote speech at the Lib Dem party conference in Brighton, Farron also warned that businesses were “funding their own funeral” by backing the Conservatives in [...]
Sadiq Khan has demanded a raft of New York-style tax powers following his trip to North America September 20, 2016 Returning from a five day trip to the US, London mayor Sadiq Khan has demanded the devolution of fresh tax powers to City Hall. Khan has visited Chicago, Montreal and New York over the last few days, meeting with the mayors of all three cities to discuss extremism, housing and social integration. And he has [...]
Corrie star makes Labour’s final list for candidates to replace murdered MP Jo Cox September 20, 2016 Murdered MP Jo Cox could be replaced by a former soap star, after ex Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin was included in a final list of candidates for the seat of Batley and Spen. Brabin featured on the soap for for eight years as Tricia Armstrong, as well as taking on roles in Eastenders and Holby City, and she will [...]
Theresa May has called a Wall Street summit to reassure US banking giants in the aftermath of Brexit September 19, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May is to go on a charm offensive with US banks, holding a summit with some of the biggest institutions in a bid to reassure them over potential repercussions of Britain's vote to leave the EU. Wall Street heavyweights invited to attend the special summit later today include JP Morgan Chase investment banking chief [...]
Liam Fox has led the UK’s second meeting with Qatar in a week as he seeks to build ties with Gulf states September 19, 2016 Liam Fox has led the government's second engagement with Qatar's rulers in less than a week as Downing Street has vowed to comply fully with rules blocking the UK from trade talks while it remains an EU member. Qatari Emir Shiekh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Downing Street to meet Theresa May last week, [...]
Former Lib Dem MP Vince Cable says his party’s plans for a second referendum are “disrespectful” and “counter-productive” September 19, 2016 Former Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable has reportedly branded his party's plans for a second Brexit vote "disrespectful" and "utterly counterproductive". Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has sought to make his party the logical choice of Europhiles everywhere since the June Brexit vote. Farron has repeatedly pledged his party's support for EU membership, and declared at [...]
A London branch of campaign group Momentum isn’t just focused on the Labour party any more September 19, 2016 Civil war between Labour MPs and backers of Jeremy Corbyn is spilling over into the Co-op party, with London members of the Corbynist Momentum campaign now seeking to gain representation in their sister group. In August the Sunday Times reported some Labour MPs had considered the party as a possible escape route if, as expected, Corbyn triumphs in [...]
Downing Street looks to have snubbed a Boris Johnson-backed campaign to recommission the royal yacht for Brexit trade talks September 19, 2016 Downing Street has snubbed a fledgling campaign to recommission the Royal Yacht Britannia for trade talks in the aftermath of the UK's Brexit vote. This weekend the Telegraph reported that dozens of MPs were backing its call for the yacht to be brought out of retirement. In an editorial, the paper said the yacht had [...]
UK hotels saw turnover rise again last year, despite competition from the likes of Airbnb September 19, 2016 The UK's hotels saw turnover climb by 9 per cent in 2015/16, according to a London commercial lender, despite competition from the likes of Airbnb. Annual turnover climbed from £16.5bn in 2014/15 to £18.3bn, figures from Ortus Secured Finance show. It continues a longer trend of improvement, with takings up 26 per cent over five [...]
Automakers are shifting jobs from the UK to Eastern Europe ahead of Brexit September 19, 2016 Carmakers are shifting senior roles out of the UK in the aftermath of Brexit, according to headhunter DHR International. The recruiter says R&D and procurement positions are being relocated to Eastern Europe as auto businesses seek to create low-cost hubs for innovation, with senior supply chain positions also being reviewed. Jobs are switching to Romania, [...]
