Prime Minister Theresa May still has faith in Attorney General Jeremy Wright November 3, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May still has faith in the Attorney General despite losing the Article 50 case today, a spokeswoman for Number 10 has confirmed. Asked if May retained confidence in Jeremy Wright, they confirmed the Prime Minister's support. Wright was among government's legal team, defending an argument brought by a number of parties that it could not [...]
As Tom Hayes’ application to appeal to the Supreme Court is rejected, his father tells City A.M. that fresh evidence could clear the ex-trader’s name March 8, 2016 The father of convicted Libor trader Tom Hayes has said that fresh evidence could clear his son’s name, and claimed that a conspiracy between the political and legal establishments has made a scapegoat out of the former UBS and Citigroup trader. In an explosive interview with City A.M., Nick Hayes described his son as “the [...]
Theresa May bids to head off Tory rebellion by agreeing to publish some Brexit planning December 6, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May has responded to the threat of a Brexit rebellion by agreeing to publish a plan on quitting the EU if MPs back her plan to trigger Article 50 before April. A Labour motion due for debate tomorrow had called for May to publish details of her plans on Brexit ahead of [...]
EU negotiator Michel Barnier has given Britain 18 months to reach a Brexit deal December 6, 2016 One of the EU's top officials has warned the the British government it must reach a deal on Brexit within 18 months of activating Article 50. Michel Barnier, who will lead talks with the UK on behalf of the European Commission, said today it was "the sooner the better" for Prime Minister Theresa May to [...]
The odds of a second EU referendum have halved after the Article 50 ruling on Brexit November 3, 2016 Bookmakers Paddy Power have halved the odds of a second EU referendum taking place before 2019 after the High Court ruling on Brexit this morning. The odds have been reduced from 10/1 to 5/1 this morning. Ladbrokes have also cut the odds of when the next general election. The latest figures show 2/1 odds of [...]
David Davis says it is “inconcievable” that MPs won’t get a vote on the final Brexit deal December 7, 2016 Brexit secretary David Davis has said MPs will get a vote on the final terms of a new relationship with the European Union. Speaking in the House of Commons today, Davis made clear the government's support for "the spirit" of a Labour motion demanding it publishes a plan for its talks with the EU, "with [...]
Will allegations of Russian interference in the US election tarnish Donald Trump’s presidency? December 19, 2016 Brian Klaas, fellow in comparative politics at the London School of Economics, and author of The Despot’s Accomplice, says Yes. Republicans and Democrats agree that Russian hacking was used to help Donald Trump win the presidential election in November. While both Republicans and Democrats were hacked, only e-mails that would embarrass Hillary Clinton were released. [...]
“Our political class do not accept the Referendum result”: Nigel Farage’s reaction to the High Court decision on Article 50 November 3, 2016 Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has said "betrayal may be near at hand" after the High Court ruled MPs must vote before the government can begin the Brexit process. In a statement, Farage said: "I worry that a betrayal may be near at hand. Last night at the Spectator Parliamentary Awards I had a distinct feeling that [...]
Tommorrow judges will rule whether the government can trigger Article 50 without parliament’s approval November 2, 2016 Judges will tomorrow give their verdict on whether Theresa May must consult gain MPs consent to trigger Article 50 and begin the process of exiting the European Union. Campaigners argue that May cannot do so without the support of the House of Commons, and argue that the summer's European referendum alone does not confer power [...]
Theresa May’s Brexit plan must include Single Market objectives, say Labour December 7, 2016 Labour is laying out the characteristics of a Brexit plan in the House of Commons, calling on the government to reveal its hopes for Single Market status. MPs are debating a motion in parliament today calling on the government to reveal its plans for negotiations with the EU, and the government has lent its support [...]