Politics
Jacob Rees-Mogg is in line for a huge personal windfall when Britain exits the single market
The political motives for an exit from the single market were laid bare today after it was revealed that a prominent Brexiteer is also a major shareholder of an emerging markets investment firm. Jacob Rees-Mogg is a long-term backer of investment management firm Somerset Capital, which has "9.6 billion dollars" under management according to its website. The Leading Brexiteer recently ridiculed the idea of the UK staying in the single market and customs union after Brexit, joining other Eurosceptics calling for a...
Martial arts expert ‘in the white shirt’ accused of punching a female protester at Jacob Rees-Mogg event says he feared for MP’s safety due to lack of security
The ‘man in the white shirt’ accused of punching a female protester at a Jacob Rees-Mogg speech said he stepped in to protect the MP due to a lack of security. Paul Townsley, 55, was attending the event with his son, a sixth form student. He said his reaction was prompted by a lack of security and during the break in he feared for an attack on Mr Rees Mogg in the wake of Jo Cox’s murder. Mr Townsley said:...
Labour will take no lessons from a system that “checks your purse before it checks your pulse”
Labour will take no lessons from Donald Trump who wants to deny healthcare to millions in America with a system that checks your purse before it checks your pulse, Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said today. In a speech to parliament the Labour MP referenced protests this weekend that saw thousands of Brits take to the street in protest of a health system that is crumbling at the seams. He said: "The NHS model isn't broke, but it does need more funding"....
Centre for Brexit Studies statement completely debunks government’s position on customs union
A statement released by the Centre for Brexit Studies has today completely ridiculed Theresa May's position on the customs union. The Prime Minister has ruled out a customs union with the EU in what has been described as a significant departure from previous policy. Whilst previous policy effectively ruled out membership of the European Union Customs Union (EUCU), it did not rule out membership of a customs union with the EU. Indeed, during Theresa May’s speech of 17th January 2017 when...
“Callous Carillion” sack staff by email over the weekend
Carillion have today been described as "callous" after they sent staff emails on Saturday simply telling them not to bother turning up for work on Monday. The official reciever this morning confirmed a further 452 posts had been made redundant. According to staff they were notified by email at the weekend which advised them not to turn up to work. Rehana Azam, GMB National Secretary said: "Loyal Carillion staff are being treated with utter contempt by PWC. “The receiver told the...
Theresa May’s Customs Union U-turn “economically ludicrous and breach of the Good Friday Agreement”
Theresa May has put safeguarding her position from hardline Tory Brexiters above safeguarding a good outcome in Brexit negotiations by committing to taking Britain out of any prospect of a customs union with the EU - however impossible a position that may be. A Number 10 source insisted: “it is not our policy to be in the customs union. It is not our policy to be in a customs union.” The statement was a bizarre U-turn after Theresa May pressed...
Save the NHS! Tens of thousands of people attended emergency NHS march in London today
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of central London today to call on the government to invest more money in the NHS. NHS staff, union workers, activists, MPs, and celebrities took part in the march from Gower Street to Downing Street to call on Theresa May and Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt to take action on the current NHS crisis. Last November, NHS chief Simon Stevens asked the government for an extra £4 billion but...
Theresa May vows to leave customs union whatever her Government’s own Brexit damage studies show that means for Britain’s economy
In an interview on her trip to China Theresa May told Sky political editor Faisal Islam that she will take Britain out of the Customs Union - even if that does make Britain poorer - as her own government’s leaked studies have shown. The Prime Minister was keen to stress the trade agreements she had secured on her visit for British businesses, but the Sky political presenter immediately pointed out that these were agreements that had been made with Britain...
Boots charge NHS £1,500 for single pots of moisturiser that sell for £2
Boots the chemist is charging the National Health Service obscene amounts of money for products that sell for a fraction of the price in-store. A Times investigation has revealed that the high street chain has charged the NHS as much as £1,500 for single pots of moisturiser that others have sold for less than £2. Boots sent a £1,579 bill to the health service for one 500ml tub of a specially made cream for patients with skin problems in 2016, the...