Brexit: Boris Johnson set to reject regulatory alignment in EU trade negotiations February 2, 2020 Boris Johnson’s government has set out a tough opening stance ahead of trade talks with the European Union, indicating it will reject any trade deal that includes “high alignment” with the bloc. “We are taking back control of our laws, so we are not going to have high alignment with the EU, legislative alignment with [...]
David Cameron made £836,000 last year while Theresa May banked £400,000 February 1, 2020 David Cameron made £836,168 last year in media and speaking fees. The former Prime Minister had more than £538,000 in the bank of his company, The Office of David Cameron, for the year ending April 30, according to new accounts filed with Companies House, which was first reported by The Telegraph. It excludes any profits [...]
‘The dawn of a new era’: Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses nation on Brexit Day January 31, 2020 Boris Johnson has said Brexit Day represents the “dawn of a new era” for the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister gave one final speech this evening before the UK officially leaves the EU at 11pm. He said Brexit allows the UK to “unleash the full potential of this brilliant country and to make better the [...]
Boris Johnson’s Brexit Day speech in full January 31, 2020 Boris Johnson addressed the nation with a Brexit Day speech at 10pm on 31 January, an hour before the UK officially left the EU for good. Here is a full transcript of what he said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit Day speech: Tonight we are leaving the European Union For many people this is an [...]
Brexit day is here – but does the rest of the world even care? January 31, 2020 Today is the day that many have dreaded, many have dreamed of and a lot thought might never come. At 11pm, just as the first pubs begin to close, the United Kingdom will quietly slip out of a side door to exit the European Union, ending our membership of a club we’ve been in for [...]
FTSE 100 stumbles as coronavirus spreads to the UK January 31, 2020 Britain’s FTSE 100 has fallen sharply after two people tested positive for coronavirus in the UK and the pound rose following the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates yesterday. England’s chief medical officer said the two people were being treated at a specialist centre in Newcastle after falling ill in York. Professor Chris [...]
Gold 50p Brexit coins sell out in hours January 31, 2020 The 50p coin to commemorate Brexit has been beset by problems and repeated delays. Its gold counterpart has proved a glittering success, however. The Royal Mint has said it has now fully sold out ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU at 11pm tonight. The Brexit 50p gold coin is marked with the words, “Peace, [...]
Brexit-week: Why Brexit isn’t the only reason for the pound’s uncertainty January 31, 2020 It’s been an up and down week for the pound and for once, despite being Brexit-week, the UK’s departure from the EU wasn’t the primary cause. The provisional manufacturing PMI came in close to the breakeven point at 49.8, more than two points higher on the month. The services PMI was up three points at [...]
Brexit Day celebrations: How the UK is marking 31 January January 31, 2020 After nearly four years since the EU referendum in June 2016, Brexit Day is upon us. Great Britain will finally cut its ties with the European Union on 31 January after that date was repeatedly delayed. The original Brexit date was 29 March 2019. But that was pushed back to 31 October and then 31 [...]
Brexit Day: What the biggest Leavers and Remainers had to say January 31, 2020 As the UK prepares to bring an end to its 47-year membership of the EU tonight at 11pm, here is how some of the major players reacted to Brexit Day today. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Johnson, who will release a video statement tonight, said: “Our job as the government – my job – is [...]