No-deal Brexit ‘threatens trade blockages and organised crime’ at Britain’s borders October 16, 2019 Britain’s border risks becoming snarled up in a no-deal Brexit because of low preparation amongst traders, new EU controls and a growing threat from organised crime, according to the National Audit Office. As few as 30 per cent of traders are adequately prepared for a no-deal Brexit, which would see £438bn worth of trade revert [...]
Want to ensure Britain’s future prosperity? Stop taking wealth creators for granted October 15, 2019 Last month, the UK reported record numbers of people in employment. With all the Brexit noise, it was easy to miss this incredible news. But a healthy jobs market is of critical importance to society. As a barometer of success, employment is for some (including me) more important than any other figure, including GDP. And [...]
Government now assuming a no-deal Brexit and increased borrowing July 28, 2019 Michael Gove has said today that the new government will “operate on the assumption” of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. Read more: Tories get ‘Boris bounce’ in polls but pledge to focus on Brexit Meanwhile, the chancellor’s deputy, Rishi Sunak, today insisted that Britain can pay for the costs of no deal with extra [...]
Sajid Javid favourite to be axed from Conservative leadership race June 19, 2019 Home secretary Sajid Javid is the favourite to be eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest when MPs vote in the next ballot on Wednesday afternoon. Javid scraped into the third round of voting when he picked up the minimum 33 backers required in a ballot on Tuesday. The last of all the candidates to launch [...]
Police called to Boris Johnson’s home after reports of altercation June 22, 2019 Police were called to the home of Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds in the early hours of Friday after neighbours reportedly raised concerns over a loud altercation. A neighbour told the Guardian they heard a woman screaming followed by “slamming and banging”. Read more: Tory leadership race: Boris Johnson takes on Jeremy Hunt [...]
Theresa May’s resignation: Political allies and rivals react May 24, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May said today she would step down as Prime Minister on 7 June after the failure of her flagship Brexit policy. Her resignation triggers a contest for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the keys to 10 Downing Street. Read more: Theresa May will quit as Tory party leader on 7 June [...]
Tory leadership race: Leadsom says ‘politics has failed dismally’ June 11, 2019 Former leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom said today “politics has failed dismally” by not delivering Brexit. Speaking at the launch of her campaign for the Tory leadership Leadsom promised to leave the European Union on 31 October. “Over the last three years politics has failed dismally. It has failed to deliver on [...]
You’re hired: Lord Sugar backs Boris Johnson to be next PM June 14, 2019 Lord Sugar has thrown his weight behind Boris Johnson to be the next Prime Minister, saying he can “stop Jeremy Corbyn from being PM”. Johnson is already guaranteed in a place in the run off between the final two candidates after he secured 114 votes in the first round. Read more: Boris Johnson says ‘long [...]
Boris Johnson the overwhelming favourite as Conservative MPs vote in leadership election June 13, 2019 Conservative MPs are casting their votes this morning in the first round of voting to replace Theresa May as party leader. Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson is the overwhelming favourite in the field of 10 candidates. Tory MPs cast their votes in a room in parliament this morning between 9am and 11am. Candidate with 16 [...]
General Election results: Top five takeaways December 13, 2019 Yesterday’s election was truly historic as the Conservatives consigned Labour to its worst electoral defeat since 1935. However, there’s no need to fear if you did not stay up the long hours to watch it. Read more: Boris Johnson says NHS is top priority in victory speechRead more: The City reacts: Businesses ‘eager for clarity’ [...]