by Chris Rogers | 27 Oct 2017 | Brexit, European Union, Whitehouse News
Vote or no vote? The Parliamentary session between the beginning of October and Christmas is always incredibly busy, and now more so than ever. If you really, really like Select Committee hearings then the opportunity that Brexit brings for inquiries, evidence...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Oct 2017 | Brexit, European Union, Politics, Whitehouse News
Oh, to be a fly on the wall This week started with a rather lengthy round trip for Theresa May for a spot of dinner with EU chief negotiator Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels. Following last week’s warnings that talks have stalled, making it increasingly unlikely the...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Oct 2017 | Brexit, European Union, Politics
To talk or not to talk – that is the question David Davis was racking up the frequent traveller miles again this week, with another trip to Brussels for the fifth round of talks with counterpart Michel Barnier. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a case of fifth time’s a charm...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Oct 2017 | Brexit, European Union
A resounding ‘non’ to trade talks The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of preventing Brexit negotiations progressing onto the future trading relationship this week, supporting a resolution that “sufficient progress has not yet been made” on major...
by Chris Rogers | 29 Sep 2017 | Health, Nutrition, Sport
Obesity levels in Europe have soared in recent years, which is why tackling this issue has become one the EU’s main public health priorities. At this year’s European Week of Sport (EWoS) opening event in Tartu, Estonia, the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
