Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow meet with EU leaders as she seeks to preserve Scotland’s single market access June 28, 2016 Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon is to travel to Brussels tomorrow to meet with officials from European Parliament, including its president Martin Schulz. Speaking today in the Scottish parliament, Sturgeon said that she hoped to preserve Scotland's access to the single market, adding the she would also seek to set out her case to the [...]
Labour’s leadership crisis reaches a third day, with almost 50 parliamentary resignations and a motion of no confidence set for this afternoon June 28, 2016 Labour's leadership crisis has reached a third day with fresh resignations coming ahead of a vote on a motion of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn later today. Corbyn is widely predicted to lose in a non-binding vote of Labour MPs this afternoon, with results expected to be announced around 5:00pm. The vote itself will not [...]
The Trades Union Congress has hit out at the government after its request to join a business roundtable set for today was rejected June 28, 2016 The Trades Union Congress has hit out at the government after a request to attend a business roundtable set for today was rejected. Business secretary Sajid Javid told the TUC their attendance at the event, at which the government will discuss Brexit fears with groups including the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute of Directors [...]
The UK can afford no more delays on airport expansion, the boss of Gatwick Airport has said June 28, 2016 The boss of Gatwick Airport is to renew calls for a new runway, arguing it is the only option suitable for expansion. Speaking at the National Infrastructure Forum, Gatwick chief executive Stewart Wingate will today say that Britain can no longer afford delays to airport expansion. Wingate will also argue that only Gatwick can balance the [...]
Sajid Javid will today meet with business groups to hear their concerns following the UK’s vote to leave the EU June 27, 2016 Sajid Javid will today meet with business leaders in a bid to discuss the challenges generated by last week's vote to leave the EU. The business secretary will meet with representatives from groups including the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute of Directors, the British Bankers Association and the EEF, the manufacturers' association. In what is [...]
David Cameron has said that Britain is in “a position of strength” to handle the aftermath of last week’s Brexit vote June 27, 2016 Prime minister David Cameron has sought issue reassurances on the UK's strength after markets have continued to struggle on the second day of trading since the vote to leave the EU. Speaking in the House of Commons, yesterday, Cameron said that Britain is in “a position of strength” as it seeks to confront the fallout from the vote to [...]
The process to select a new Prime Minister has just been accelerated by the Conservative Party June 27, 2016 The Conservative Party has reportedly agreed the timetable for its hunt for a new leader, and the UK's new Prime Minister. David Cameron resigned on Friday, and said that he wanted a successor in place for the party conference in October. However, according to reports the Conservatives have now accelerated the process, pledging to find a new [...]
Downing Street has warned that a second independence referendum is “the last thing Scotland needs” June 27, 2016 Downing Street officials have pushed back on proposals around a second independence referendum in Scotland, while also dismissing prospects of a second Brexit vote. Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said last week that, following the UK's vote to leave the EU, a second vote on Scotland's independence was “highly likely”. However, David Cameron's staff have [...]
Virgin founder Richard Branson is urging voters to sign a petition calling for a second referendum into the UK’s EU membership June 27, 2016 Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson is urging Brits to sign a petition calling for a second referendum into EU membership. Branson, who campaigned for a Remain vote, said many voters had been misled by the Leave campaign which won on Friday morning, and should sign the controversial petition, which demands a new vote. Writing on [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has reportedly been told to resign by his deputy Tom Watson June 27, 2016 Labour's leader Jeremy Corbyn has reportedly been told to resign by his deputy, Tom Watson. Corbyn has faced a spate of resignations over the past 48 hours, with 11 of the 31 shadow cabinet members resigning yesterday alone, and the rebellion continuing into today. Although the Labour leader has announced a new shadow cabinet, junior [...]
