Tag: Brexit

Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Bank of England interest rate evolution depend on resolution of the Brexit impasse

United Kingdom interest rate increases could be “more frequent” than expected if the economy performs as the Bank of England is expecting, governor Mark Carney says. The markets are forecasting just one interest rate increase by 2021.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Labour deputy leader has called for a “confirmatory ballot” on Brexit

Labor's deputy leader has stepped up calls for his party to promise a referendum on any Brexit deal in its European elections manifesto. Tom Watson urged party members to message Labor's ruling national executive committee to call for a “confirmatory ballot” pledge.
Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Tories call for more clarity from PM May as to how long she will remain in office

Senior Tories have ruled out changing their rules to allow an early challenge to Theresa May's leadership, but have asked for more clarity about how long she will remain in office. Under current rules, MPs cannot hold a new confidence vote in her leadership until December - 12 months on from last year's vote which she won.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 08:14 UTC
Mrs. May to face an unprecedented no-confidence challenge from Tory grassroots

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to face an unprecedented no-confidence challenge - from Conservative grassroots campaigners. More than 70 local association chiefs - angry at her handling of Brexit - have called for an extraordinary general meeting to discuss her leadership.
Monday, April 22nd 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Mrs. May will be asked to step down from office by the end of June, says leading Tory member

A top member of Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will tell her in the coming week that she must step down by the end of June or her lawmakers will try again to depose her, the Sunday Times reported, without citing sources.
Friday, April 19th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Top Foreign Office diplomat visits Falklands to address Brexit and consequences

Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service at the Foreign Office (FCO) this week assured that the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the FCO are “working on a common agenda, which is to secure the future of the Falkland Islands.”
Wednesday, April 17th 2019 - 10:04 UTC
Nancy Pelosi visiting Ireland warns about “any weakening” of the Good Friday Agreement

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has begun an official visit to the Republic of Ireland. Speaking on the eve of her visit, she said there would be “no chance whatsoever” of a post-Brexit trade deal between the US and UK if there were any weakening of the Good Friday Agreement.
Wednesday, April 17th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Galicia calls on Madrid for a fisheries agreement with UK to ensure access to Gran Sol and Falklands fisheries

The regional Xunta of Galicia has called on Madrid to ensure that Brexit negotiations, and in the event of a hard withdrawal, access to the North Atlantic Gran Sol and Falklands fisheries is guaranteed.
Wednesday, April 17th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Dissident Labour and Tory MPs register as “Change UK”, and plan to participate in EU elections

The Electoral Commission has approved The Independent Group's application to register as a political party. The group - made up of 11 former Labor and Tory MPs who their parties in February, will become Change UK. The approval means they can put forward candidates in the European elections due to take place on 23 May - if the UK has not left the EU by then.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:24 UTC
“Absolute priority” for UK government to leave the EU by 23 May to avoid European elections

It is an “absolute priority” for the government to leave the EU by 23 May to avoid having to take part in European elections, Jeremy Hunt has said. The foreign secretary said the public would find it “hugely disappointing” to be asked to send MEPs to Brussels.