Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launches London Finance Commission 2 in his latest push for devolution July 26, 2016 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a new finance commission as part of his latest push for devolution in the wake of the Brexit vote. Khan has tasked the London Finance Commission to bring forward a new, beefed-up set of devolution proposals, arguing that “nothing should be ruled out” when it comes to giving London [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May wants to secure UK-Ireland external border July 26, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May has said she wants to work to secure the external borders of the Common Travel Area as she looked to relieve concerns around the potential fallout from Brexit on Irish-British relations. Speaking in a press conference with Taoiseach Enda Kenny, she said that the UK and Ireland have benefited from a Common Travel [...]
Conservatives climb to 16 point lead in latest poll July 26, 2016 The Conservatives have taken a 16 point lead over Labour in a new poll just 13 days after Theresa May became Prime Minister. A poll by ICM has found that the Conservatives have climbed by four percentage points to 43 per cent, against Labour's two percentage point fall to 27 per cent. Read more: Conservative [...]
Democratic National Convention: Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama urge unity around Hillary Clinton July 26, 2016 In stark contrast to the Republican convention, leading Democrats at different wings of the party have come together to urge unity around Hillary Clinton. At the Democratic National Convention, hosted this week, once-upon-a-time rival Bernie Sanders not just endorsed Clinton but pleaded to the party to unite around her. "Hillary Clinton must become the next [...]
Ukip leadership: Suzanne Evans backs Lisa Duffy to take over from Nigel Farage July 26, 2016 Former deputy chair Suzanne Evans has backed Lisa Duffy to take the reins of the UK Independence Party after Nigel Farage stepped down. Farage stepped down shortly after the Brexit vote, stating: "During the referendum I said I wanted my country back. Now I want my life back." It had been speculated that Evans, who [...]
Theresa May could face static property market, says Stirling Ackroyd July 26, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May could well face a static London property market if history is anything to go by, analysts at Stirling Ackroyd have found. In an analysis of London house price growth under different prime ministers, Stirling Ackroyd found that although Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair presided over rapid growth, May's reign could be marred by Brexit. The London [...]
EasyJet recruits 1,200 new cabin crew despite challenging trading July 25, 2016 EasyJet has announced that it is going to recruit 1,200 new staff despite recently reporting on a "difficult" trading environment. The airline said it is going to recruit 1,200 new permanent and fixed-term cabin crew positions as the "airline continues to grow". Around half of these positions will be based in the UK. Read more: These companies [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May wants to reform capitalism, according to Number 10 July 25, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May wants to reform capitalism in the wake of the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of BHS. A spokesperson for May said the Prime Minister wants to "tackle corporate irresponsibility and reform capitalism to make sure it works for everyone not just the privileged few". Read more: Seven numbers explaining the demise of [...]
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland can consider prospect of independence after Brexit vote July 25, 2016 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland can again raise the prospect of independence in the wake of the Brexit vote. Speaking in Scotland, Sturgeon said she is going to "explore every option to protect Scotland's interests" in the wake of the Brexit vote, including a possible second referendum. "We can seek to find or [...]
Green Party opens voting for leadership after Natalie Bennett stands down July 25, 2016 Voting has begun in the Green Party's leadership election after Natalie Bennnett stood down in May. Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas is favourite, standing on a joint ticket with Jonathan Bartley, the party's national work and pensions spokesperson. Read more: Natalie Bennett to stand down as leader of the Green Party after four years Simon Cross, Clive [...]
