Sir John Major slams government’s “shameful” handling of Paterson case November 6, 2021 Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major has criticised the government’s attempts to block the suspension of Owen Paterson for breaking lobbying rules. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, Major said: “I think the way the Government handled that was shameful, wrong and unworthy of this or indeed any government. It also had the effect of trashing [...]
Brexit stalemate: Frost calls for ‘intensive’ talks with EU on Northern Ireland November 5, 2021 Lord Frost has warned of “limited” progress on Northern Ireland at a Brussels meeting with the EU Commission sparking fears the UK will trigger Article 16. Brexit minister Frost is attempting to renegotiate an agreement which requires goods sent between Britain and Northern Ireland to undergo customs checks to avoid a hard border between Northern [...]
Brexit trade slump: Gov should cut burden on traders before full border arrives November 5, 2021 The government needs to cut the burden on traders at the UK-EU border to ease a post-Brexit trade slump, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has said today. While the Government’s handling of the new border with the EU was “largely successful”, it has relied on temporary measures that are “not sustainable”, the [...]
How finance can help forge a cleaner future for all November 5, 2021 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Finance can help forge a cleaner future for all, and the contribution of accountants will prove essential, says James Alexander, CEO of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association Earlier this year, the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) celebrated its 30th birthday by publishing its policy [...]
David Frost ‘sets out concerns’ in crunch talks over post-Brexit fishing row with France November 4, 2021 UK Brexit minister Lord David Frost has today outlined the UK’s “position and concerns” over the post-Brexit fishing row with France in a crunch meeting with a senior French minister today. A Number 10 press release said Frost and European minister Clément Beaune met in Paris this morning where they “discussed the range of difficulties [...]
French authorities release British trawler as post-Brexit fishing row rows on November 3, 2021 French authorities have released a British trawler that had been impounded amid the post-Brexit fishing row that has loomed over the G20 and COP26 summits. The boat will now set sail from Le Havre, some 30 miles west of the English Channel. French president Emmanuel Macron had last week warned that Paris could block British [...]
LSE boss: London likely to keep EU clearing role long-term November 3, 2021 The chief executive officer of the London Stock Exchange has said he expects the EU will permit its banks to carry on clearing trades through London. David Schwimmer said the LSE is negotiating with the bloc and clients to resolve the issue of what clearing arrangements should look like in the long-term post-Brexit – one [...]
Carcasses sent to EU and returned after being carved because of butcher shortages November 3, 2021 Britain’s cattle farmers are being forced to ship carcasses to the European Union for processing amid a shortage of butchers. Cattle farmers are having to ship carcassess to the European Union for processing because of a shortage of butchers. Farmers have been forced to send dead cows to the Republic of Ireland so they can [...]
Boris’ tax mania could push British business into Labour’s open arms November 3, 2021 An exec recently recalled a meeting between banking bosses and ex-Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell when it looked like Labour may just seize power. As the suits traipsed into a room the Marxist quipped: “Don’t worry. We’re not sending you to a re-education centre in Doncaster … yet.” He also promised to whack corporation tax up [...]
Opinion-in-brief: We need freedom to solve our housing woes November 2, 2021 By reducing demand for social housing, Brexit was supposed to help Boris Johnson deliver his pledge to end homelessness within five years. Spoiler: it’s not going well. From 2010 to 2018, the number of rough sleepers more than doubled from 1,768 to 4.677 because of the misguided idea that the homeless need help, instead of [...]