Jeremy Corbyn has a more than 80 per cent chance of retaining Labour leadership, bookie says July 22, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn has more than an 80 per cent chance of keeping his job at the helm of the Labour Party, according to one bookmaker. Betfair says that Corbyn is currently rated at an 83 per cent chance in the Labour leadership contest. He's up against Owen Smith, who was one of a number of MPs [...]
There will not be a “hard Irish border” after Brexit, says Taoiseach Enda Kenny July 22, 2016 There won't be a "hard border" between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the wake of the Brexit vote, the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. Speaking at the British-Irish Council Kenny said: "We do not want to see a European border internally on the island of Ireland. "There will not be a hard border from [...]
Scottish National Party membership jumps by more than 25,000 since 2014 July 22, 2016 Membership of the Scottish National Party is up more than 25,000 since 2014 and has seen an uptick since the referendum. The party said its membership has now soared above 120,000 since the aftermath of the Brexit vote, jumping by 4,000 since the referendum. Member of Scottish Parliament and SNP business convener Derek Mackay said: “The [...]
Former pensions minister says time in Cameron’s government was like being in detention July 22, 2016 A former pensions minister has said that her time spent in David Cameron's government was like being in detention, with lasting effects on her health. “It has been the most terrible experience for me,” Ros Altmann said. Speaking to the Jewish Chronicle, she said that she felt “micro-controlled”, adding “it affected my health without question. It’s a [...]
Political betting: This week’s big movers July 22, 2016 The referendum is over, Theresa May is Prime Minister, Donald Trump is officially the Republican presidential candidate, and Corbyn looks set to retain his place at the helm of the Labour party. So, all in all, a few question marks have been, or are likely to be, resolved soon. But that hasn't stopped the political betting [...]
Nicola Sturgeon puts emphasis on British-Irish council as means to keep ties to EU July 22, 2016 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon thinks the meeting of the British-Irish council today is crucial for her chance of keeping Scotland in the EU. She will be in Cardiff this morning to discuss the impact of the Brexit vote with her counterparts from devolved assemblies. Read more: May says Scotland should be "fully engaged" in Brexit [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond says he could “reset” policy in upcoming Autumn Statement July 22, 2016 Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is in a bullish mood. He's said that he could "reset" Britain's economic policy in the upcoming Autumn Statement. At the start of his trip to China, where he's bolstering economic ties to the world's second largest economy, he's said the Treasury will act "if we deem it necessary [...]
Heathrow boss says Brexit means airport expansion plans need to move forward as company reports revenue grew to £1.3bn in first half of 2016 July 22, 2016 Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye today said expanding the west London airport will give Britain the post-Brexit boost it needs, as the company reported revenue and profit grew in the six months to 30 June. Revenue was up one per cent to £1.32bn, from £1.31bn in the same period of 2015, while pre-tax profit jumped 8.7 [...]
Philip Hammond heads to China to boost the City’s reputation in the Far East July 22, 2016 Chancellor Philip Hammond has travelled to China in a bid to burnish the City's trading reputation overseas. Hammond will visit Beijing and Hong Kong to promote British business ahead of the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Chengdu. “My focus in China will be on promoting British business opportunities, including in the financial services sector, where [...]
Parliament must have a role in scrutinising Brexit negotiations, according to House of Lords report July 22, 2016 Parliament should scrutinise the negotiations, including those about trade, on the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the House of Lords has said. The Lords EU Committee has said the withdrawal process is arguably the “most important task that the government has undertaken since the Second World War”, and all aspects should be effectively scrutinised. In a report, Scutinising [...]