The UK’s Brexit fearing economy is anything but asleep as this columnist learned by accident that UK companies are ‘evacuating’ top executives to new EU bases ahead of the promised May/Davis Hard Brexit by Denis… Read More
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Divisions exposed over £66bn Brexit divorce bill
Divisions over the UK’s Brexit divorce bill were laid bare on Tuesday as British negotiators pushed back against a mooted €75bn (£66bn) Brexit charge-sheet. On the second day of detailed Brexit negotiations the British team… Read More
Chris Grayling denies cabinet infighting over Brexit after anonymous briefings
The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has denied that the cabinet is fighting over Brexit policy as the government faced a third consecutive day of damaging anonymous briefings against ministers, particularly Philip Hammond. The chancellor was… Read More
Brexit Britain: Are we heading for a messy departure?
“Brexit is an opportunity,” said the Prime Minister yesterday. “It’s an opportunity for us to get out there and embrace the world and I think the world is waiting.” But it may not be an… Read More
Brexit Britain: Are we heading for a messy departure?
“Brexit is an opportunity,” said the Prime Minister yesterday. “It’s an opportunity for us to get out there and embrace the world and I think the world is waiting.” But it may not be an… Read More
Theresa May defends public sector pay cap under pressure from Labour
Theresa May raised the spectre of a Greek-style economic collapse if Britain fails to press ahead with tackling the deficit on Wednesday, as she was challenged repeatedly by Jeremy Corbyn over the public sector pay… Read More
Zero-hours contracts affect young people’s health, study finds
Young people employed on zero-hours contracts are more likely to have worse mental and physical health than peers with more stable positions, a study has found. The study, conducted by the UCL Institute of Education,… Read More
Most British citizens say EU nationals should be able to vote in UK
Nearly half of all British citizens support an extension of the voting rights of EU nationals in Britain to include a right to vote in general elections after Brexit. The first opinion survey taken since… Read More