by Chris Rogers | 27 Sep 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has committed Labour to maintaining the UK’s access to the EU Single Market in a keynote speech to the Party’s annual conference in Liverpool. In a wide-ranging speech setting out Labour’s economic priorities, Mr McDonnell said, “We...
by Chris Rogers | 26 Sep 2016 | European Union, Politics
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has insisted the UK should “get on” with the process of leaving the EU, also giving a strong hint the Prime Minister could trigger Article 50 early in the New Year. Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Mr Johnson said, “What we want...
by Chris Rogers | 26 Sep 2016 | Economy, European Union
Senior figures in the City of London have expressed concern at growing political momentum for a ‘hard’ Brexit, which they claim would erode business confidence, damage the City and result in businesses relocating from the UK. Experts including John MacFarlane...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Sep 2016 | European Union, Health
The Health Select Committee has invited written submissions on the priorities for health and social care in Brexit negotiations. Having received a wide range of evidence on what areas affect this policy area through the pre-referendum inquiry into the impact of EU...
by Chris Rogers | 21 Sep 2016 | European Union, Politics
It was well briefed in the media that Theresa May’s first appearance at a UN summit as Prime Minister would involve a firm insistence for greater efforts to control the global refugee crisis. Arguing there need to be different controls for asylum seekers and economic...
