Wealthy UK cities showing resilience to retail downturn October 28, 2019 A group of wealthy cities such as London and Cambridge are faring relatively well during the UK retail sector’s downturn while shops in poorer and more rural areas suffer, a new report has said. Read more: Retailers brace for tough Christmas as confidence slumps Shopping parks have also shown resilience as the bricks-and-mortar retail sector [...]
Brussels postpones Brexit delay decision October 25, 2019 The EU has pushed back the deadline to make a decision on how long a Brexit delay it will offer the UK. But EU leaders have agreed in principle to grant the UK a Brexit extension, the European Commission said today. Read more: The FTSE 100 is trading flat amid Brexit caution The EU’s chief [...]
Chancellor Sajid Javid admits 31 October Brexit deadline ‘can’t be met’ as government tables election vote October 25, 2019 Sajid Javid has admitted that the 31 October Brexit deadline is all but dead. It is the first time the government has publicly accepted it is unlikely the UK will leave the EU before the end of the month, despite Boris Johnson’s “do or die” pledge. The Chancellor said it is likely the EU will [...]
Brexit latest: EU considers delay after Boris Johnson tables election vote October 25, 2019 The European Union will today discuss a new Brexit delay after Boris Johnson tabled a dramatic third attempt to secure a general election in a Commons vote expected on Monday. With only a week to go before the scheduled October 31st deadline, Johnson yesterday demanded a 12th December vote to break the paralysis gripping British [...]
December may not turn out to be the Brexit election after all October 25, 2019 I was 14 when I voted in my first election. Not for real, of course, but in a school-wide mock poll to get us all engaged with politics back in 2005. Sixth-form students assumed the role of candidates (one for each party) and published simplified manifestos based on what the national parties had put forward. [...]
Boris Johnson launches bid for Christmas election October 24, 2019 The Prime Minister’s pledge to take the UK out of the EU before Halloween “come what may” was left in tatters last night, after MPs blocked a key vote to fast-track his Brexit legislation. MPs voted in support of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB), notably 52-48 per cent in favour, but refused to back the [...]
Brexit latest: McDonnell slams Javid over ‘dereliction of his duties’ October 24, 2019 The chancellor and shadow chancellor locked horns today, with Labour’s John McDonnell accusing his opposite number of a “dereliction of his duties”. McDonnell pointed to the government’s “working majority of minus-45″, saying it was ” obvious that this Queen’s Speech is little more than a pretty crude election stunt”. He also slammed the Tories for [...]
Brexit latest: Brussels figures edge towards backing 31 January extension October 23, 2019 Two key Brussels figures have indicated they would back a full extension to the Brexit process, until 31 January. The move comes as Labour confirms that a three month delay would be long enough for the party to back an General Election. Leo Varadkar, Irish Taoiseach, spoke with Donald Tusk this morning, where he backed [...]
Boris Johnson ‘pauses’ Brexit bill after key defeat October 22, 2019 The Prime Minister’s pledge to take the UK out of the EU before Halloween “come what may” has been left in tatters, after MPs blocked a key vote to fast-track his Brexit legislation. MPs voted in support of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB), notably 52-48 per cent in favour, but refused to back the timetable [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests cost Met Police £37m October 22, 2019 Protests carried out by Extinction Rebellion activists have cost the Metropolitan Police at least £37m and caused other investigations to be halted. Commissioner Cressida Dick today said that the recent two-week demonstrations had cost £21m, with this figure expected to rise by a further several million. Read more: Extinction Rebellion patron buys stake in Heathrow [...]