Tony Blair says Brexit could be stopped November 24, 2016 Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that Brexit may still be halted if concerns around its impact continue to increase. Yesterday, the Office for Budget Responsibility warned the decision to quit the EU would have a substantial impact on the UK's finances. And speaking to the New Statesman, Blair has said that the summer's [...]
Sadiq’s controversial Night Tsar has issued an apology to six London Tory councils November 23, 2016 Sadiq Khan’s controversial new Night Tsar has apologised for a back-catalogue of offensive tweets in a bid to build bridges with Conservative-controlled London boroughs. Amy Lame’s appointment has been mired in criticism since it was announced in early November. In particular, questions have been raised over Lame using Twitter to brand Scottish Tory leader Ruth [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan “disappointed” with limited Autumn Statement devolution November 23, 2016 Sadiq Khan has expressed his disappointment after City Hall secured only limited devolution from the Treasury in today's Autumn Statement. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced today that London would gain control of adult education budgets, and will be given control of £3.15bn in spending toward national affordable housing. That money will be expected to deliver 90,000 [...]
What to expect when you’re expecting the Autumn Statement – here’s what we know so far November 23, 2016 Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his first Autumn Statement today – and unlike during the Osborne era, the Treasury has already given a hint of what will be in the speech: Housing Letting agents' fees are in the firing line: Hammond is expected to ban them in an attempt to stop households in private rental [...]
The Lib Dem trying to beat Zac Goldsmith in Richmond Park has vowed to vote against Brexit, no matter what November 23, 2016 The Lib Dem hoping to unseat Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election has vowed to fight the activation of Article 50. Sarah Olney is battling against Goldsmith in South-West London after the former Tory MP resigned over the decision to expand Heathrow. And speaking to City A.M. with just days before the vote, Olney [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond to scrap letting agent fees in today’s Autumn Statement November 23, 2016 Chancellor Philip Hammond will today deliver a package of reforms aimed at raising living standards, including the latest increases for the National Living Wage. But it's not such good news for British landlords, who will suffer a blow with letting agent fees in the firing line. Hammond is expected to ban them, in what the government [...]
A Khan aide has just blocked London Assembly members from grilling the new Night Tsar November 22, 2016 A key aide to Sadiq Khan has blocked London Assembly members from directly interrogating the mayor's controversial new Night Tsar Amy Lame. Khan handed the role to Lame in early November, but the appointment has been mired in disputes over her comments on social media, and the manner in which she was hired. In particular, Lame's [...]
Boris: Hostility to Trump is against the UK’s national interests November 22, 2016 Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has warned MPs not to be premature in their judgement of President-elect Donald Trump, arguing that attacks on the US "could be damaging to the interests of this country". Speaking in the House of Commons earlier today, Johnson called on MPs to be "as positive as we possibly can be about the [...]
The EU parliament’s Brexit negotiator has warned that talks must close by the middle of 2019 November 22, 2016 The European Parliament's lead negotiators for Brexit talks has warned that discussions with the UK must conclude ahead of MEP election in mid-2019. Speaking after a meeting with UK Brexit secretary David Davis, Guy Verhofstadt said officials had just less than a year and a half to reach a deal if, as expected, Prime Minister [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond is to announce a £1bn splurge on the UK’s broadband technology November 22, 2016 Chancellor Philip Hammond will announce more than £1bn of investment for the UK's broadband infrastructure tomorrow. Hammond will make the announcement as part of Wednesday's Autumn Statement, pledging cash towards upgrading existing services and trials of new technology. £400m of the funding will go towards existing fibre broadband providers looking to improve the quality of [...]
