Brexit ‘likely to face delay beyond 29 March’ as essential bill backlog builds January 11, 2019 Brexit will be delayed beyond 29 March, it is reported, as six key bills must be passed before the UK can leave the EU. The backlog of essential bills, which includes the Immigration Bill, means the Brexit timetable must be extended, the Evening Standard reported today. Read more: Top Brexit donors fear UK will never [...]
Brexit pushes one in three firms to plan move abroad, survey finds February 1, 2019 Nearly a third of companies surveyed by one of Britain's biggest groups may move parts of their operations abroad because of Brexit. Research by the Institute of Directors (IoD) found 16 per cent of its member had already initiated relocation plans, with a further 13 per cent “actively considering” a move. Among large businesses surveyed, [...]
Cameroon shows that Britain must learn to stand up to its friends on the world stage November 14, 2018 Aesop’s Fables teach us that a man is known by the company he keeps. The foreign secretary has been on a charm offensive in recent weeks, waxing lyrical about Britain’s future place in the world, our long-standing alliance with France, our unparalleled network of friendships, and our commitment to democracy. Jeremy Hunt has spoken of Britain [...]
Government ramps up planning for ‘no-deal’ Brexit December 18, 2018 The government is to implement its no-deal plans "in full" after cabinet agreed it should be the top priority in light of the uncertainty surrounding Theresa May's deal. Downing Street confirmed that cabinet ministers' respective departments would be expected to make no-deal planning their main priority, with departments such as the Home Office and the Department for Environment, [...]
Tory leadership race: Who are the leading candidates to replace Prime Minister Theresa May? May 24, 2019 Theresa May's resignation today kicks off a Tory leadership race that could see more than a dozen candidates throw their hats into the ring. The leadership battle had already begun, with leading candidates raising cash, putting together support teams and giving the Sunday papers softball interviews in their kitchens. Some leadership contenders have publicly stated [...]
Martin Sorrell labels tech firms ‘frenemies’ as he lays out vision for S4 Capital expansion June 24, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell chats to James Warrington in Cannes about S4 Capital, but can’t resist a dig at WPP SIR MARTIN is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that the only time he can carve out for an interview is 20 minutes in the back of his car, as his driver whisks him between [...]
Public affairs giant Cicero joins Havas’ AMO network ahead of potential acquisition January 8, 2020 The UK’s largest public affairs agency Cicero is set to join AMO, a network of communications firms owned by or affiliated to Paris-based media giant Havas. Cicero, which is currently based in the City, will move into Havas’ Kings Cross headquarters this weekend. Read more: PR giants embroiled in war of words after Tulchan appoints [...]
Could Jacob Rees-Mogg soon be off to 11 Downing Street? April 12, 2019 The Conservative party has a shortage of the political equivalent of rock stars. These are the politicians that the public would not merely recognise (already a rather an elite cohort), but actually might cross the road to ask for an autograph – or, more usually these days, a selfie. Boris Johnson has this star quality, of course. [...]
FTSE risers and fallers: Housebuilders climb on reports of Brexit delay January 11, 2019 Brexit sensitive housebuilders were the biggest risers in the FTSE 100 today after it was reported that the deadline for the UK’s departure from the European Union could be extended. Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon and Barrett Development took the top spots in the FTSE 100 today after it was revealed that a backlog of six essential bills, [...]
Tech giants to testify before US Congress over Russian interference September 2, 2018 Top bosses from Twitter and Facebook are set to testify before US lawmakers on Wednesday, as part of a probe into how Silicon Valley polices online content. Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey will attend a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on 5 September to give evidence in a hearing on social [...]