by Chris Rogers | 23 Nov 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics, Whitehouse News
In a new column for BlogActiv, Associate Director Chris Rogers has argued that a ‘transitional Brexit’ – hinted at by Theresa May in a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – might not only be helpful to business, but also to...
by Chris Rogers | 21 Nov 2016 | Economy, European Union
Philip Hamond is in trouble with his own MPs again. The Chancellor, who this week gives his Autumn Statement (effectively the second Budget) to Parliament this week, has been lampooned by many within his own ranks. Why? Because Tory backbenchers, and indeed some of...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Nov 2016 | European Union, Politics
Government marches on … but where’s the plan? The Government signaled its determination to press on with the Brexit process, despite the High Court setback earlier in the month. Rumours from the Palace of Westminster suggest ministers are preparing a three-line whip...
by Chris Rogers | 11 Nov 2016 | European Union
May rejects requests to relax Indian visa quota Theresa May flew to India on Sunday to begin discussions around post-Brexit trade deals. This is the Prime Minister’s first bilateral meeting outside Europe and the first move in her journey to “forge a new global role...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Nov 2016 | European Union, Politics
Go on, admit it, you’d never heard of Stephen Phillips until, on 4th November, he resigned as the Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham, triggering an epidemic of speculation that Theresa May would call a “snap general election”. The argument goes that...
