BCC president warns Boris Johnson of ‘difficult winter ahead’ September 15, 2020 The president of the British Chambers of Commerce has warned the Prime Minister that businesses face the most difficult trading conditions in post-war history. In a letter to Boris Johnson, BCC president Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith set out a series of measures to help government take a “sharper approach” to restarting the UK economy. “Prime Minister, [...]
Boris Johnson says Brexit deal breach will save UK from being ‘carved up’ September 14, 2020 Boris Johnson has said the UK must prepare to breach the Brexit withdrawal agreement in its new bill to stop Brussels from “dividing” the country as another senior Tory has decided to vote against the controversial legislation. Johnson told MPs today that Brussels was attempting to “blockade” goods travelling between Great Britain and Northern Ireland [...]
Exclusive: No scrutiny of disgraced Liberal Democrat candidate due to ‘wealthy connections’ September 14, 2020 A disgraced former Liberal Democrat London mayor candidate was allegedly parachuted into the contest without extensive vetting in the hope she could potentially bring in vast amounts of donations and exclusive voter data to the party, City A.M. can reveal. Sangeeta Siddhu-Robb, a millionaire businesswoman, was yesterday forced to drop out of the race to be the [...]
Brexit: David Cameron becomes latest former PM to hit out at Brexit bill September 14, 2020 David Cameron today became the fifth former prime minister to speak out about the government’s controversial plan to breach the Brexit withdrawal agreement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for his proposed Internal Market Bill, which is due to come before MPs this afternoon. In a statement this morning Cameron said he had [...]
Brexit: Manufacturers warn no-deal car crash will cost industry €110bn September 14, 2020 Brexit negotiations have been put on red alert after Europe and Britain’s car industries warned a no-deal scenario could spark a €110bn (£101.5bn) black hole in trade over the next five years. It comes as trade talks have progressed to their most delicate stage yet –– the UK government’s internal market bill enters its second [...]
US stocks jump but FTSE 100 stalls amid dealmaking frenzy September 14, 2020 US stocks jumped but the FTSE 100 fell as investors digested a set of high-profile deals that would change the corporate landscape in the UK, US and China. Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq index gained 2.1 per cent in early trading. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 per cent and the Dow Jones climbed 1.3 per cent. [...]
Labour leader Keir Starmer in self-isolation ahead of key Brexit debate September 14, 2020 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has gone into self-isolation after a member of his household showed Covid-19 symptoms. “The member of his household has now had a test,” a Labour spokeswoman said. “In line with National Health Service guidelines, Keir will self-isolate while awaiting the results of the test and further advice from medical professionals.” [...]
Brexit: Tory rebellion against withdrawal agreement breach grows September 14, 2020 Boris Johnson’s former attorney general Geoffrey Cox has vowed to not support the government’s plan to breach its Brexit withdrawal treaty. The Torridge and West Devon MP said he would not vote for the Internal Market Bill, when it comes before parliament in a series of votes this week, as it would ruin “the standing [...]
For businesses and countries alike, we must turbocharge the race to net zero September 14, 2020 Ed Boyd, executive director and founder of ReGenerate, proposes a policy to accelerate businesses joining the race to net zero emissions. As any business leader knows, deadlines produce results. And when it comes to tackling climate change, the government has a big one. I am not talking about the waves of economic and environmental catastrophe [...]
Brexit: UK’s justice secretary will not quit over international law breach September 13, 2020 Justice secretary Robert Buckland has said he will not resign his post after the government introduced controversial Brexit legislation this week that breaks international law. Buckland said the legislation – which could amount to a breach of the Brexit withdrawal agreement – is only an “insurance policy” and that he believed it would not come [...]