by Chris Rogers | 1 Dec 2017 | Brexit, European Union
The Brexit Papers Saga Fresh from falling off a Brussels stage, Brexit Secretary David Davis was invoking the ire of fellow MPs this week. Receiving a summons by MPs to appear in front of the Brexit Select Committee on Monday (for this purpose, the parliamentary...
by Chris Rogers | 24 Nov 2017 | Brexit, European Union
Time to be moving along? Whisper it quietly, but we could be about to see a breakthrough in Brexit talks. Reports this week have suggested that after months of frustration (never has the sight of David Davis falling off a stage been more symbolic), UK and EU...
by Chris Rogers | 23 Nov 2017 | Economy, Health
Expectations of a generous Budget settlement from the Chancellor were low from the outset, given his reputation for fiscal caution and an economy that has been creaking in recent months. The ominous growth forecasts from the OBR did nothing to add to this hope, and...
by Chris Rogers | 17 Nov 2017 | Brexit, European Union, Politics
5 down, 470 to go… Two of the eight days of debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill took place this week, with the Tories and Labour imposing a three-line whip on their MPs. Despite suspicions they wouldn’t be able to muster the votes, the Government managed to defeat the...
by Chris Rogers | 15 Nov 2017 | Brexit, Economy, European Union, Politics, Whitehouse News
The Brexit negotiations are in desperate need of some creative thinking – this is probably the only thing everyone in Brussels and Westminster can agree on. No major progress was announced after the last round of talks, which doesn’t bode well for the EU Council...
