Leaked document shows David Cameron wants to keep Britain in the EU by highlighting “risky” impact of UK exit June 26, 2015 A leaked note from a private meeting with a European leader has revealed the Prime Minister’s modest demands to secure agreement from fellow EU leaders, along with his desire to keep Britain in the EU. The document of the PM’s private conversation with a fellow leader shows that Cameron has set himself the “firm aim” [...]
Italy and Greece are sending 40,000 migrants to other EU countries, but the UK has opted out June 26, 2015 EU leaders have agreed to send 40,000 migrants from Italy and Greece to other member states over the next two years, but the UK has opted out of taking them. Read more: London attracted a third of the UK’s half-a-million new migrants The number due to be sent to each country has not yet [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron is “delighted” with the way EU renegotiations are going so far June 26, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron is said to be “delighted” with the way EU renegotiation talks are going, following a two-day summit for all member states in Brussels. Read more: EU referendum greater risk to London's property market than General Election Having made a 10-minute pitch to fellow EU leaders, he said the process of [...]
Tough crowd for Cameron at EU summit June 25, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron faced a difficult audience in Brussels late last night amid tense discussions about a looming Greek default and the escalating migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Cameron was due to make his case for EU reform over dinner at the European Council, a two-day summit of heads of government from all 28 EU [...]
Brexit: Union RMT to campaign for a Brexit from “pro-austerity, anti-worker EU” June 25, 2015 The transport union RMT will campaign for a Brexit from “pro-austerity, anti-worker” European Union (EU) after a vote at its AGM. Read more: Treaty change may not come before EU membership referendum David Cameron admits The group has long been opposed to the UK’s membership of the EU, and says the vote merely reaffirms its [...]
Brexit: Treaty change may not come before EU membership referendum David Cameron admits June 25, 2015 David Cameron has said it may not be possible to achieve EU treaty change before the EU membership referendum. Read more: Cameron faces a hard sell at the European Council Instead, the Prime Minister is arguing the UK should accept “irreversible lock” and “legally binding” guarantees as to future treaty changes. This is a marked [...]
Devolution is coming: Now the Midlands needs to make the most of it June 25, 2015 Speaking outside Number 10 on 8th May, the Prime Minister declared that his new government’s mission was “ensuring this recovery reaches all parts of our country.” At Birmingham Airport, we are clear that unlocking new growth in our region means supporting new direct aviation connectivity opportunities around the world. This is why we are focused [...]
Nato might up its nuclear weapon development in the face of Russian threats June 25, 2015 Nato is reviewing its nuclear weapons policy in response to escalating tensions with Russia over the situation in Ukraine. Read more: The UK is building a new Royal Navy ship to defend against “Russian aggression”, says defence secretary Michael Fallon At a ministerial meeting in Brussels yesterday, sources from the organisation said they were [...]
Nick Clegg has no regrets about going into coalition with the Conservatives June 25, 2015 Nick Clegg has insisted he has "no regrets" about being in government, saying he did not destroy the Liberal Democrats and that changing leader would not have helped. In his first interview since his party was virtually wiped out at the election, the Sheffield Hallam MP conceded that he left his party at a low [...]
London house prices: Parts of Havering, Enfield, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets to be given special status as housing zones June 25, 2015 Four areas of the capital have been given special status as housing zones, the Mayor of London will say today in the latest effort by City Hall to expand London’s housing supply. As part of the scheme more than 12,000 new homes, 3,500 of which will be affordable housing, will be delivered in parts of [...]
