People are rallying to get Nick Clegg to release his election music video July 22, 2016 Once-upon-a-time pop sensation (and deputy prime minister) Nick Clegg is not planning on releasing his music video, and people are not happy. So perturbed are they, a petition has been launched calling on Clegg to release the spoof he made. Read more: The Lib Dems spent nearly £8,000 for Nick Clegg to mime a Carly Rae Jepsen song "We [...]
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 [...]
These are the most complained about airlines July 22, 2016 The worst offending airlines and airports of the year have been revealed, and you guessed it, easyJet and Ryanair have topped the charts. The internal data from EUclaim showed the most complained about British airlines, revealing the number of people seeking compensation against Ryanair has more than doubled in the last year. During the period [...]
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 [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign launch: Here’s what he said about business July 21, 2016 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered a confident speech today as he launched his campaign to retain his place at the helm of the party. In a good mood, Corbyn announced that he would fight to rid the UK of its 21st century "five ills" of inequality, neglect, prejudice, insecurity and discrimination. His speech included a dig at [...]
Francois Hollande reiterates calls for speedy Brexit negotiations ahead of meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May July 21, 2016 While German Chancellor Angela Merkel was somewhat receptive to Theresa May's declarations that the UK needs more time before triggering Article 50, she may have a tougher audience in Paris later today. French President Francois Hollande is in a more bullish mood, and has repeatedly said that the UK should trigger the mechanism under which it can [...]
