A former minister has called for an inquiry into “statistical manipulation” by the government on Brexit figures June 20, 2016 Government figures on the risks of Brexit may have overstated the negative impact by as much as 10-fold, according to a former minister. Conservative backbencher Peter Lilley, who spent 10 years as a minister until 1997, has called for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into what he calls “indefensible statistical manipulation” of figures. In particular, Lilley [...]
Nissan has launched legal action against Vote Leave, arguing that the Brexit campaign has used the firm’s branding despite repeated requests to desist June 20, 2016 Nissan is to sue the official Brexit campaign Vote Leave over repeated use of the Japanese firm's logo. The manufacturer said that the Leave camp has continued to use Nissan branding in campaign materials, despite “repeated requests” not to do so. “Permission to use our name and logo was not requested. If it was, it [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has led the tributes to Jo Cox in parliament, calling the murdered MP “one of our very best” June 20, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has led the tributes to Jo Cox in the House of Commons, calling the slain MP “one of our very best”. Corbyn said Cox, killed last week in her constituency of Batley and Spen, showed both “extraordinary humanity and compassion” in her work as a campaigner for Oxfam, as an anti-slavery [...]
EU referendum betting odds: Ladbrokes is reporting a “significant shift” in Brexit betting, with punters flocking towards the Remain camp June 20, 2016 Ladbrokes has reported dramatic movements in money being placed on this week's referendum, with more and more punters minded to back the Remain camp. The bookie is now offering odds of 3/10 on the UK opting to stay within the EU, equivalent to a 73 per cent chance of Remain winning. By contrast, the odds [...]
London house prices dropped by almost £1,000 this month, according to figures from Rightmove, but prices rose nationwide June 20, 2016 London house prices have dropped by almost £1,000 this month, according to the latest figures from Rightmove. The firm's regular House Price Index showed a drop of £971 in the average price of a London home, equivalent to 0.2 per cent. By contrast, the national average showed a rise of 0.8 per cent, or £2,320. [...]
Virgin founder Richard Branson has offered his support to the Remain camp just days before Britain votes on EU membership June 20, 2016 Virgin group founder Richard Branson has launched a new campaign to urge voters to back the European Union in this week's referendum. Branson will launch an online campaign this week, with full-page adverts appearing in newspapers on Tuesday to make the argument that Brexit would represent a backward step. It will include a personal letter [...]
London house prices dropped by almost £1,000 this month, according to figures from Rightmove, but prices rose nationwide June 19, 2016 NULL
FTSE 100 bosses will this week issue a last minute rallying cry for the Remain campaign ahead of Thursday’s referendum June 19, 2016 FTSE 100 bosses are preparing to provide last-minute backing for a Remain vote ahead of this week's referendum. Remain campaigners are this week preparing to publish a letter from chief executives lending their support to the EU. City A.M. understands that signatories will include RSA chief executive Stephen Hester, while the Sunday Times has reported [...]
A former member of the British National Party is to fight for election in the seat of murdered MP Jo Cox June 19, 2016 A former member of the British National Party (BNP) has confirmed plans to stand to replace slain Labour MP Jo Cox in the Batley and Spen by-election. Cox was murdered last week in the street outside of her constituency surgery in Birtsall, West Yorkshire. Since then, several political parties have said they will not contest the [...]
Brexit vote is “a one way ticket” says David Cameron, as polls show boosted support for Remain camp June 19, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has sought to play up the irreversible nature of a vote to leave the EU, describing Brexit as a step “with very bad consequences”. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Cameron said there would be “no going back” after a vote to Leave later this week, arguing that re-joining the EU would [...]
