Tag: Theresa May

Saturday, September 30th 2017 - 13:27 UTC
Theresa May strongly defends free market capitalism during Band of England event

Britain's Theresa May has defended free market capitalism in a speech marking 20 years since the Bank of England was given the right to set interest rates. She said Britons should never forget the value of a free market economy.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 07:07 UTC
Falklands' delegation heads for the Conservative party conference in Manchester

With the Labour party conference in Brighton behind, the Falkland Islands delegation will be moving on Saturday to Manchester for the Conservative party conference, which begins October first.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 21:58 UTC
UK supports Bombardier and warns Boeing dispute could jeopardize defense contracts

Boeing's trade dispute with Bombardier “could jeopardize” its defense contracts with the UK government, the UK's defense secretary has warned. Sir Michael Fallon made the comments after the US opted to impose a tax on the C-Series jet made by Bombardier.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
“Labour on the threshold of power”, and “Tories hanging on their fingertips”, Corbyn tells the conference

Jeremy Corbyn was given a rapturous reception from Labour delegates in Brighton as he told them that the party was now the “government-in-waiting”. The Labour leader had to wait several minutes before delivering his keynote speech as the familiar chant of “Oh Jeremy Corbyn” rang round the conference hall.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 20:10 UTC
Taoiseach Varadkar and Theresa May rule out a “hard border” in Ireland

Brexit divorce talks have so far made insufficient progress to allow starting negotiations on a post-withdrawal trade deal, Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said after meeting British prime minister Theresa May in Downing Street. But Mr Varadkar stressed that there was still time for the situation to be resolved before the 27 remaining EU members make a decision on the matter in October.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 07:51 UTC
PM May/Tusk meeting to advance on the Florence “constructive” speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday - the first time since the PM set out plans for a two-year transition period post-Brexit. It comes a month before the council will decide whether sufficient progress has been made to begin trade talks.
Monday, September 25th 2017 - 11:05 UTC
Wales blasts May for being “incapable of listening to other people's views”

The prime minister and her cabinet “lack the basic skills” to get a good Brexit deal, Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones has claimed. Addressing the Labour Party conference in Brighton, the First Minister said Theresa May was “incapable of listening to other people's views”.
Friday, September 22nd 2017 - 12:00 UTC
Theresa May “make Brexit work” speech: a two-year transition period post 2019 and 40bn Pounds

Theresa May will tell EU leaders there is a shared responsibility to make Brexit work “smoothly” as she attempts to break the deadlock in negotiations. In a major speech in Florence on Friday, she will say history will judge Brexit “not for the differences we faced, but for the vision we showed”.
Saturday, September 16th 2017 - 07:39 UTC
UK at highest alert following the bomb in the Tube which caused 29 injured

The United Kingdom terror threat has been increased to its highest level as police continue the hunt for the person behind the Friday underground bombing in south-west London. The prime minister said the threat was now critical, meaning an attack is expected imminently, after a device was detonated at Parsons Green station.
Saturday, September 16th 2017 - 07:25 UTC
Theresa May scolds president Trump on London terror attack tweets

British Prime Minister Theresa May has rebuked US President Donald Trump for suggesting suspects in Friday's London train blast were known to police. “I never think it's helpful for anybody to speculate on what is an ongoing investigation,” she said.