Pro-Brexit Labour MP Kate Hoey to stand down at next election July 8, 2019 Brexit-backing Labour MP Kate Hoey has announced she is standing down at the next election. Hoey has represented the Vauxhall constituency in south London since 1989, and was returned at the last election with a majority of more than 20,000. She is one of the most vocal backers Brexit from the Labour benches, and joined [...]
Lib Dems promised flood of cash if they sign up to Remain alliance July 7, 2019 A FLOOD of cash is set to be released to the Liberal Democrats from wealthy donors if the party signs up to a Remain-focused electoral pact, City A.M. can reveal. The cash-strapped party received just £4.8m in funding in the 12 months to March 2019 – £12.4m less than Labour – following an announcement last [...]
China fury as it tells UK: ‘Hands off Hong Kong and show some respect’ July 3, 2019 China has warned the UK to keep its “hands off Hong Kong” in a dramatic escalation in tensions between Beijing and London. The Chinese ambassador launched an extraordinary attack on the UK during a feisty press conference, saying relations between the two countries had been damaged over the Hong Kong row. Foreign secretary and Tory [...]
Boris Johnson backs Hong Kong protesters ‘every inch of the way’ July 3, 2019 Boris Johnson says he backs Hong Kong protesters “every inch of the way” as he urged China not to do away with the city state’s system of government. The frontrunner to be the UK’s next Prime Minister spoke out after the former British colony became gripped by mass protests against China’s increasing grip on the [...]
Labour plays down BT renationalisation rumour July 2, 2019 Labour played down rumours yesterday it was looking to renationalise BT in a move that would cost around £30 billion. It was reported that advisers to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were considering a plan drawn up by the Communications Workers’ Union to bring the company back into public ownership. Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell poured [...]
IMF chief Christine Lagarde among surprise picks for EU top jobs July 2, 2019 The heads of EU member last night confirmed their preferred candidates for a raft of top jobs, setting the potential future direction of the bloc for the next five years after weeks of frantic negotiations. Germany’s defence minister Ursula von der Leyen was nominated as the new EU commission president, replacing the outgoing Jean-Claude Juncker. [...]
No-deal Brexit would cost UK £90bn, warns Philip Hammond July 2, 2019 A disruptive no deal Brexit could cost the treasury £90bn – far more than is set aside to cope with such an outcome, Philip Hammond warned today. Speaking in the Commons, the chancellor claimed that leaving the EU without an agreement would cause such a hit to the UK economy the £27bn war-chest created to [...]
City firms told to reveal how climate change impacts their business decisions July 2, 2019 City firms will be asked to reveal what steps they are taking to combat climate change as part of the government’s Green Finance Strategy being unveiled today. Listed companies and large asset owners will have until 2022 to disclose how climate change risks impact their activities, City Minister John Glen will announce today. Glen will [...]
Macron slams EU’s credibility after 17-hour talks on new job candidates ends in deadlock July 1, 2019 Emmanuel Macron has vented has frustration at the EU’s decision-making process following another round of failed talks aimed at filling the bloc’s top jobs. The French president said the EU’s credibility is at stake after the latest emergency summit ended without agreement. EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Sunday to discuss who should succeed Donald [...]
UK’s top civil servant to write to Jeremy Corbyn after officials branded the Labour leader as ‘frail’ July 1, 2019 The UK’s top civil servant will write to Jeremy Corbyn after claims from officials that the Labour leader is not fit enough to be Prime Minster, Downing Street has revealed. Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill will send the letter following reports in The Times that civil servants held a meeting in which they claimed the [...]
