Vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson could happen ‘next week’, says SNP MP September 28, 2019 A vote of no confidence in the current government could be held as soon as next week according to senior SNP MP Stewart Hosie. Hosie said removing Prime Minister Boris Johnson from office may be the only way to guarantee the avoidance of a no-deal Brexit. SNP leader Nicole Sturgeon also suggested on Friday she [...]
Senior official for Brexit planning and head of the Border Delivery Group set to quit September 28, 2019 The director general for EU exit implementation is set to quit his role just weeks before the UK is due to leave the European Union. Matthew Coats will step down from his post as one of the UK’s most senior ranking officials for Brexit planning in the latest upheaval of the civil service, according to [...]
Boris Johnson referred to police watchdog over links with Jennifer Arcuri September 28, 2019 The police watchdog will decide whether or not to investigate Prime Minister Boris Johnson after it was alleged he gave favourable treatment to businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri during his time as London mayor. Johnson was referred by the Greater London Authority on Friday and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will consider whether it is [...]
Greta Thunberg pokes fun at trolls over ‘helpline’ September 27, 2019 Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg has hit back trolls criticising her campaign by sharing a video of angry callers phoning a Greta Thunberg Helpline. The 16-year-old shared a comedy video by Australian comedian Mark Humphries that pokes fun at “adults angry with a child”. Read more: Trump mocks climate activist Greta Thunberg Sharing the [...]
Labour MP Jess Phillips feels ‘worried and frightened’ after office attack and death threats September 27, 2019 Labour MP Jess Phillips has revealed she feels “jumpy and worried and frightened” after a man was arrested on Thursday outside her constituency office for allegedly “banging the windows” and shouting “fascist”. She also revealed she has had a number of death threats, including one that told her to “be afraid, be very afraid”. A [...]
London house price growth remains below UK city average September 27, 2019 House prices in London edged up 0.2 per cent in August but inflation remained below the UK average growth rate for cities of 1.9 per cent. However, mortgages for home purchases in London have been increasing slowly following the lower numbers seen since late 2014, suggesting that the decline in London housing sales has bottomed [...]
Will Tesco’s earnings drive further share price gains? September 27, 2019 Tesco PLC reports earnings its first-half results on 2 October. The UK’s largest supermarket group is expected to report earnings of 7.5 pence per share, up 17.2 per cent on the year, while revenues are set to remain flat at £31.7 billion. Pretax profit is forecast to be £944 million. Tesco’s outlook is clouded by the [...]
Dominic Cummings: Anger at MPs ‘not surprising’ says Prime Minister’s adviser September 27, 2019 Boris Johnson’s special adviser has said that the abuse directed at MPs over Brexit is “not surprising”. Dominic Cummings, the former Vote Leave campaign director, said the threats and anger would stop if MPs were to “respect” the referendum result. Read more: Bank of England could cut interest rates if Brexit uncertainty persists, says MPC [...]
Pound staggers as Bank of England hints at interest rate cut September 27, 2019 Sterling fell today as a top official at the Bank of England flagged a possible interest rate cut to offset continued Brexit uncertainty. The pound fell to its lowest value against the dollar in almost three weeks as BoE official Michael Saunders said the Bank may lower interest rates. “Quite why this is moving the [...]
Bank of England could cut interest rates if Brexit uncertainty persists, says MPC member September 27, 2019 The Bank of England may need to cut interest rates even if a no-deal Brexit is avoided, according to a member of the monetary policy committee (MPC), which sets the rates. Michael Saunders has said that the Bank may have to cut rates if the “slow puncture” effect on the economy from Brexit uncertainty persists. [...]