Brexit
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12 Dec
Theresa May replacement: the five candidates in the running to be the next Prime Minister
The no-confidence vote for the Conservative leadership and the position of UK Prime Minister is set to take place between 6pm and 8pm this evening, with a result at around 9pm.
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12 Dec
No-confidence odds: how likely is Theresa May to survive the vote?
In what has been a turbulent week in the UK’s ongoing exit from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will now face a vote of no confidence on her leadership.
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12 Dec
Corbyn slams May’s refusal to give Brexit vote date as “totally and absolutely unacceptable”
UK Prime Minister Theresa May today refused to give a new date for the delayed Brexit vote, prompting outrage from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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12 Dec
David Davis manifesto proposes 10-year backstop as solution to MPs’ Northern Ireland concerns
David Davis has teamed up with Dominic Raab and DUP leader Arlene Foster to launch a campaign for “a better Brexit” led by the former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, according to the Guardian.
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12 Dec
Who is backing Theresa May in no-confidence vote?
Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote from the Conservative party after the 1922 Committee received the 48 letters necessary to trigger a vote in her leadership.
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12 Dec
What is the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, and how could it overturn Brexit?
The 1922 Committee has received the 48 letters from Conservative MPs needed to trigger a vote of no confidence against current party leader Theresa May.
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12 Dec
Clean Brexit: Tory Brexiteers now pushing for a no-deal Brexit
Hard-line Pro-Leave Conservative MPs are now actively pushing for a no-deal Brexit to occur on 29th March, in an approach dubbed Clean Brexit.
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12 Dec
Pound Sterling value rises against dollar, euro as no-confidence vote triggered
The Pound Sterling value has risen against both the dollar and the euro in response to the news that a no-confidence vote in Theresa May has been triggered.
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12 Dec
Theresa May speech: No-confidence vote could stop Brexit, says PM
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that the no-confidence vote she faces later today could lead to Brexit being stopped altogether.
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11 Dec
Should MPs call no confidence against Theresa May? Eight business leaders share their thoughts
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit continues after Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May decided to suspend the key parliamentary vote on her proposed Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
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10 Dec
What is the Northern Irish backstop and why is it delaying Brexit?
Today it was announced that the UK Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed the Brexit vote.
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10 Dec
Brexit increased UK energy bills by £2bn – and it could be about to get worse
In the year after the Brexit referendum consumers paid an average of £75 more for gas and electricity, an overall increase of £2bn.
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10 Dec
Brexit vote postponed by Theresa May over Irish backstop
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that the Brexit vote has been postponed, blaming the issue of the Irish backstop for the decision, and committing to return to the EU to rework this aspect of the agreement.
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10 Dec
Could Theresa May delaying Brexit vote lead to a no-confidence vote?
The news of Theresa May delaying a Brexit vote has renewed the suggestion of a no-confidence vote in the Prime Minister.
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10 Dec
Brexit vote delay: Pound hits 2018 low
Pound sterling has hit a new low for 2018 after news broke of a possible Brexit vote delay.
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10 Dec
London’s technology dominance set to grow post-Brexit
The already significant dominance of London and the South East for technology jobs is set to grow further post-Brexit, according to research published today by Emsi and education charity EDT.
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6 Dec
What impact will each Brexit outcome have on the pound?
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit has “shackled” the pound, which has struggled to return to pre-referendum levels since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.
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6 Dec
UK Government welcomes EU citizens to stay even in no-deal Brexit, but can the EU say the same for UK nationals?
EU citizens and their family living in the UK on 29 March 2019 will be welcome to stay, even in a no-deal situation, but the UK Government cannot guarantee the same for UK nationals living in the EU.
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4 Dec
Monese launches “premium” service for dual UK/EU citizens as Brexit causes climb
As the Brexit deadline fast approaches, many of those in the UK and EU are looking for ways to reap the benefits of dual citizenship, with a 25% spike in Irish passports applications.
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4 Dec
Brexit latest: European Court of Justice advises Brexit can be stopped
European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Manuel Campos Sanchez-Bordona has said that Article 50, which started the legal countdown for the UK to leave the European Union, can be revoked.
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30 Nov
Post-Brexit housing: Build more and make homes affordable again in the UK
Predictions of economic disaster caused by the Brexit deal released this week by the UK Government suggest a greater need than ever for more house building across Britain.
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27 Nov
Brexit latest: Market crash unlikely to convince MPs in second vote
Economists from Kings College London said it is unlikely that a market crash will convince MPs to pass the Brexit withdrawal agreement in a second vote.
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27 Nov
Living in Spain after Brexit: Expats urged to reconsider returning to Britain
The growing numbers of British expats who are returning to the UK over fears surrounding living in Spain after Brexit have been advised to reconsider by a leading financial expert.
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26 Nov
Brexit latest: May’s deal passed by the EU and faces the House of Commons in December
The Brexit agreement bill won the approval of the 27 EU nations on Sunday and now it faces the UK Parliament in a meaningful vote expected around 12 December.
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23 Nov
Post-Brexit medicine concerns raised by House of Lords
Despite the Brexit deadline being just four months away, the important issue of how leaving the European Union could affect the country’s access to necessary drugs and medical equipment is still a cause for concern.
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21 Nov
€120bn EU innovation plan targets European lead in post-Brexit era
The European Union (EU) is looking to build on its already strong track record on science and technology as it enters the post-Brexit era with a €120bn EU innovation plan.
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21 Nov
Brexit latest: May and Juncker in “Kodak moment”
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting EU officials today to confirm Brexit final deal terms before the EU summit to agree on the withdrawal on Sunday 25 November.
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20 Nov
Brexit latest: Is May losing her majority in Parliament?
The Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) rebellion on the finance bill last night raises the question: is May losing her majority in Parliament?
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20 Nov
Despite Brexit fears, VC investment in UK businesses continues to climb at Europe’s expense
“Investment that would have come here has not come here,” said Carolyn Fairbairn, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned ahead of the Brexit deadline, which will see the United Kingdom pull out of the European Union in March 2019.
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19 Nov
Corbyn: Labour will vote down May’s “blindfold Brexit” deal
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has branded Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal agreement a “blindfold Brexit” and reaffirmed that Labour will vote against it in the House of Commons.