It’s on: Christmas election to decide fate of Brexit… maybe October 29, 2019 VOTERS will be given an opportunity to break the impasse in parliament in just over a month, after MPs finally backed the Prime Minister’s efforts to go to the polls. A snap election will take place on 12 December – the first December vote since 1923 – with parties gearing up for a bruising battle [...]
Could London hold the election key? October 29, 2019 Parliament has been bracing itself for an election for weeks – but that doesn’t mean MPs are ready, or happy, about the prospect. Labour MPs have been most vocal about it, with divisions between the Leader of the Opposition’s office (LOTO) and the rest of the party laid bare as MPs reacted with dismay and [...]
‘It can’t get any worse’: What City workers think of another General Election October 29, 2019 It’s that time again: Britain is on course for another General Election, after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced he was ready to fight the “most radical election ever”. But Brits have endured more than three years of uncertainty since the EU referendum, and few groups of workers have felt the effects of it more sharply [...]
Harry Dunn’s family sues Trump administration October 29, 2019 The family of 19-year-old Harry Dunn, who was killed in a car accident involving the wife of a US diplomat, have announced that they are suing the Trump administration for “legal misconduct”, Sky News has reported. They also said they were starting legal action against Anne Sacoolas, the driver involved in the crash that killed [...]
Royal Mail urges union to rule out Christmas strike October 29, 2019 Royal Mail has pledged to enter into discussions with union members without preconditions if postal service workers remove the threat of strike action over the Christmas period. The company also said it will extend the life of the ballot result by the same amount of time as the pause on industrial action, meaning the union [...]
When will we have a UK general election? October 29, 2019 Boris Johnson announced plans for UK general election on 12 December to “get Brexit done.” He’s tabled another vote in the Commons for today – and Labour have agreed to support the motion. Last night, MPs failed to support the dissolution of parliament under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act – a motion which required a supermajority [...]
Labour will back Number 10’s early general election bid October 29, 2019 Labour has said it will back Boris Johnson’s call for a pre-Christmas general election. Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will press his MPs to support the Prime Minister’s bill today that calls for a simple majority to back a snap election on 12 December. “I have consistently said that we are ready for an election and [...]
Brexit: PM’s pre-Christmas election gambit under pressure October 29, 2019 The Prime Minister’s last attempt to secure an election this side of Christmas could still struggle Last night the government tabled a motion for an election that includes the date – 12 December – in a bid to convince critics who say he can’t be trusted not to push back the date and force a [...]
Retail stockpiling soars on Brexit uncertainty October 28, 2019 Retail stock levels in relation to expected sales soared to record levels this month as high street stores prepared for the crucial Christmas trading period and potential Brexit related disruption. The spike in stock adequacy, which reached the highest level since records began in 1983, came as retail sales declined for the six consecutive month. [...]
EU grants full Brexit extension until 31 January 2020 October 28, 2019 The EU has granted a three month extension to the Brexit process, paving the way for a general election this side of Christmas. This morning European Council president Donald Tusk tweeted that the EU27 member states would “accept the UK’s request” for Article 50 to be delayed until 31 January. That means Prime Minister Boris [...]