London mayor Khan faces cross-party fury over fare freeze pledge June 8, 2016 London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing cross-party fury after it emerged that a much-vaunted freeze on TfL fares would exclude large numbers of tickets. A four-year freeze on fares was the flagship policy in Khan's plans for London, with the former Tooting MP stating in his manifesto that “Londoners won't pay a penny for more [...]
The deadline for EU vote registrations have been extended to 9 June June 8, 2016 The government has confirmed a new deadline for voters to register for this month's EU referendum – midnight on 9 June. It comes after political pressure to introduce an extension following the collapse of online services ahead of last night's original deadline. The gov.uk site provided limited access between 22.15 and 00.00 after more than [...]
200,000 per hour were trying to register to vote in the EU referendum last night when online services crashed June 8, 2016 More than 200,000 people per hour were trying to register to vote in the build up to the collapse of online systems last night. Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock told the House of Commons today that the peak usage of the gov.uk site was three times the previous peak witnessed, of 74,000 per hour, just [...]
Cameron: Public registering today will get EU referendum votes June 8, 2016 David Cameron has encouraged potential voters to continue to register to vote in the upcoming EU referendum, despite the deadline for enlisting already passing. Online systems for voter registration crashed late last night with less than two hours to go before the midnight deadline. Asked about the topic at Prime Minister's Questions today, Cameron said [...]
Elections watchdog backs EU vote registration extension June 8, 2016 The UK's election watchdog has called on the government to extend voter registration for this month's EU referendum after online systems failed last night. Half a million voters were able to register yesterday, the final day to guarantee participation on 23 June. However, a surge of applications knocked out the online systems for registration between [...]
David Cameron has been hit with some tough public questions on his plans for migration June 7, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has conceded the UK could survive outside the EU but maintained the country would be bolstered by retaining its membership, in an evening which also saw the PM come under pressure on immigration. Cameron was grilled by members of the public in the latest stage of the EU referendum campaign, taking to [...]
The European Union has “no doubt” wasted taxpayers’ money according to an influential lobbying group June 7, 2016 The European Union has “undoubtedly” wasted taxpayer’s money, according to the chairman of an influential lobbying group. Andrew Allum, chairman of The Taxpayers’ Alliance, which last week raised concerns over the number of individuals who sit as board-members on more than one quango, said: “In reviewing our analysis over the past eight years, there is no [...]
A new European ruling raises the dangers of illegal immigration into the UK, according to Leave campaigners June 7, 2016 NULL
A new European ruling raises the dangers of illegal immigration into the UK, a justice minister has said June 7, 2016 NULL
A new European ruling raises the dangers of illegal immigration for the UK, according to Leave campaigners June 7, 2016 The risk of illegal immigration has been heightened by a new European Court of Justice ruling, Leave campaigners have said. The ECJ ruled on Tuesday that EU member-states within the Schengen area cannot imprison illegal immigrants without first giving them up to 30 days to return voluntarily. Although Britain is not part of Schengen, justice [...]
