Jeremy Hunt sets 30 September as no-deal Brexit ‘D-Day’ July 1, 2019 Jeremy Hunt would decide on 30 September whether to take the UK out of the EU without a deal if he was Prime Minister, he has revealed. The foreign secretary made the announcement on Monday morning as he set out his so-called “Brexit delivery plan” in a bid to show he was serious about walking [...]
Jeremy Hunt tells Boris Johnson to stop getting Brexit facts wrong in blistering letter response June 27, 2019 Jeremy Hunt has accused Boris Johnson of getting important facts wrong in a searing attack on his Conservative leadership rival. The foreign secretary has sent a letter to Johnson accusing him of not being straight with people over Brexit, and reiterated his challenge of a head-to-head debate before ballot members in the leadership contest go [...]
Next PM must put free trade at the centre of the global stage June 27, 2019 At the end of the G20 gathering in Buenos Aires last year, the traditional end-of-summit communique signed by the world leaders dropped the previous year’s language calling for protectionism to be resisted. The pledge to back free trade was sliced out after pressure from the US administration which remains locked in a tariff war with China. As the leaders of the world’s 20 major economies [...]
‘Hurt and angry’ Labour MPs call on Jeremy Corbyn to sack Chris Williamson June 27, 2019 More than 90 Labour MPs and peers have called on Jeremy Corbyn to sack an MP readmitted to the party following a row over antisemitism. Derby North MP Chris Williamson was suspended by the party in February after he was filmed saying Labour had been “too apologetic” amid claims of antisemitic comments from a number [...]
Hunt: Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit will put Corbyn in Downing Street June 26, 2019 Boris Johnson’s “do or die” Brexit pledge risks installing Jeremy Corbyn in Downing Street, Conservative leadership Jeremy Hunt has warned. The foreign secretary hit back at his rival in the race to be Prime Minister after Johnson made it clear he would take the UK out of the EU with or without a deal on [...]
HSBC boss criticised over Chinese socialism claim June 26, 2019 MPs have hit back at claims from HSBC’s chief executive that China’s communist government has “served its people really well.” John Flint, chief executive of the international bank, yesterday said the economic success of the Far East powerhouse should make Western democracies reassess their opposition to centrally-planned socialist economies. Flint was reported as saying that [...]
Boris Johnson challenges Jeremy Hunt to commit to 31 October Brexit date June 25, 2019 Boris Johnson has challenged his leadership rival Jeremy Hunt to commit to bringing the UK out of the EU on 31 October – regardless of whether a deal has been agreed. In a letter published on his Twitter feed, Johnson argues Brexit must take place by the end of the extension period – or the [...]
Boris Johnson: UK will leave EU on 31 October ‘come what may’ June 25, 2019 Boris Johnson has confirmed the UK will leave the EU on 31 October “come what may” if he is elected Conservative leader as he ruled out another extension to the Brexit talks. The frontrunner in the race to be the next Prime Minister said on Tuesday morning it was a case of “do or die” [...]
City voices anger at John McDonnell’s ‘financial totalitarianism’ climate change plans June 25, 2019 Shadow chancellor John McDonnell sent shockwaves through the Square Mile last night amid warnings that his plans to tackle climate change could undermine the entire financial system. In a speech to trade body UK Finance, McDonnell promised a future Labour government would delist companies with poor green credentials from the London Stock Exchange. Read more: [...]
Labour to launch inquiry into ‘shadow banking’ that funds anti-environment industries June 24, 2019 Labour is launching an inquiry into “shadow banking” in a bid to crack down on investment that fuels industries contributing to climate change. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell announced the the investigation in a speech to UK Finance on Monday as he talked up Labour’s green credentials. McDonnell praised the actions of the Extinction Rebellion protestors [...]
