David Lammy: Sadiq Khan was wrong to rule out expansion at Heathrow – the decision must be based on what’s right for London June 19, 2015 Extending London’s airport capacity will be a key issue for the next mayor. It is not something that we can afford to keep pushing into the long grass. Already London business is missing out: last year, Germany overtook the UK for new investments – disappointing, but hardly surprising considering it has significantly more connections [...]
Neil Woodford: One year after leaving Invesco, star fund manager reviews his stock picks June 19, 2015 It’s not just Aim that is celebrating a birthday. Star fund manager Neil Woodford is celebrating one year since he left Invesco and set up Woodford Investment Management and the Woodford Equity Income fund. The fund is easily outperforming its sector, up 16.5 per cent for the year, compared with an increase of 7.8 per cent. [...]
Ukip’s Suzanne Evans facing sack over “divisive” Nigel Farage comments June 18, 2015 Ukip deputy chairman Suzanne Evans is facing the sack after criticising leader Nigel Farage on the BBC. Read more: Suzanne Evans quits Ukip policy role as "purge of the plotters" continues An internal party email released by the BBC titled "Suzanne Evans" appears to issue a directive for all officials to cut off contact with [...]
EU president says compromise is needed as he discusses “controversial” reforms with David Cameron June 18, 2015 The president of the EU has said that compromise is needed as Cameron pressed on with his plans to renegotiate Britain's relationship with Europe. President Martin Schulz met the Prime Minister at Downing Street, as Cameron continued his bid to court European leaders. He later hosted Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. Mr Schulz said there were [...]
Strong jobs report gives George Osborne boost at PMQs June 17, 2015 Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne took centre stage in the House of Commons yesterday, buoyed by strong new jobs numbers. Standing in for the first time in place of Prime Minister David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Osborne welcomed the support of Tory backbenchers citing the latest labour market statistics and singing [...]
Zac Goldsmith says Heathrow airport expansion plan is undeliverable June 17, 2015 Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith stepped up his campaign against the expansion of Heathrow airport yesterday, and said adding to the existing site is “politically undeliverable”. The environmentalist MP for Richmond Park launched a new website, www.heathrowflightpaths.co.uk, which features on its homepage a map purporting to show the areas of London that will be affected [...]
Osborne will have to face up to Britain’s pensioners if he wants to tackle debt June 17, 2015 George Osborne promised last week to legally bind future governments into lowering debt. Thanks to one of his own policies, that debt ambition will be much harder to meet unless reforms are undertaken today. The problem is the “triple lock” on the basic State Pension, the main benefit for retired people which is received by [...]
London mayor Boris Johnson told black cab driver to “f*** off and die” June 17, 2015 London mayor Boris Johnson has been filmed telling a London black cab driver to "f*** off and die" before adding "and not in that order". The Tory MP was cycling home when he became involved with the cabbie who appears to gesticulate at him and say "you're one of them mate" in footage obtained by [...]
End Austerity Now march will completely disrupt parts of the City around Bank and Mansion House, say Canada Police June 17, 2015 A major protest against austerity measures will take over central London this Saturday – and people are being warned to avoid certain parts of the capital as a result. The End Austerity Now march, which is being organised by the People's Assembly Against Austerity and supported by several unions and pressure groups, is expected [...]
Prime Minister’s Questions: George Osborne discusses radicalisation, climate change and employment June 17, 2015 George Osborne has made his debut on centre stage at Prime Minister's Questions, as Parliament discussed radicalisation, climate change and today's employment figures. The Chancellor was standing in for the Prime Minister, who is continuing his tour of Europe to meet EU leaders, while Labour's Hilary Benn was asking questions. Benn, the shadow foreign secretary, [...]