Brexit uncertainty puts small businesses at risk, warns FSB October 18, 2018 Tens of thousands of small businesses would be put at risk from a no-deal Brexit, the Federation of Small Businesses claimed today. The business campaigner added that the lack of progress in negotiations between the UK and EU is increasing uncertainty among firms, forcing them to consider putting business decisions on hold and even cutting [...]
Whitehall’s move to Canary Wharf should inspire us towards a smaller, smarter state October 18, 2018 Moore's Law is an observable rule that has held broadly true since the mid-1960s. Named after the co-founder of Intel, it argues that every two years the number of transistors on a microchip will double at the same time that costs halve. In the real world, this has meant phones, cameras, and computers that are now [...]
Growing the UK games industry’s success shouldn’t be taxing October 18, 2018 The video games industry is one of the UK’s great success stories. Last week’s report by the British Film Institute (BFI) showed that the sector is thriving, describing it as a “significant entertainment industry”, which has produced a “wide array of globally successful and culturally impactful entertainment products”. At The Independent Games Developers' Association (TIGA), [...]
Brexit: Theresa May is losing the confidence of colleagues as negotiations stall, says ex-minister October 18, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May is losing Cabinet members’ trust in her ability to reach a Brexit agreement, a former minister claimed today, accusing both the UK and EU of secretly hoping for a no-deal scenario. May and her EU counterparts are running down the clock towards a no-deal Brexit, said Tory MP Nick Boles, who [...]
US regulator threatens retaliation over EU’s Brexit derivatives plans October 18, 2018 A US regulator yesterday warned it will retaliate if the EU pushes ahead with “irresponsible” regulations to let European authorities supervise US clearing houses. The proposals, which would also limit Canada’s function as a clearing hub, were put into motion after the UK voted for Brexit. Christopher Giancarlo, chair of the US [...]
Rics: Construction industry grows amid buoyant workload levels October 18, 2018 The UK’s construction sector remains buoyant in the wake of rising workloads and a renewed growth in infrastructure activity, according to a closely-followed survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) out today. In the last three months 20 per cent more chartered surveyors reported a rise rather than a fall in their workloads, [...]
Dominic Raab seeks to scupper MPs’ ‘meaningful vote’ on Brexit October 17, 2018 MPs will face a straight 'deal or no deal' vote on any agreement struck with the EU, Brexit secretary Dominic Raab has claimed in a blow to those hoping to reopen negotiations. In a letter to the Commons procedural committee, Raab spelled out that any motion relating to the Brexit agreement must deliver an “unequivocal [...]
Theresa May to hold conference call with 150 business leaders October 17, 2018 Theresa May will hold a conference call with 150 CEOs on Friday to brief them on the state of the Brexit talks. The call is part of a charm offensive of the business community following a fractious period – summed up by former foreign secretary Boris Johnson claiming “f*** business” when it came to the [...]
Bank of England talks with EU continuing as it urges no-deal Brexit preparation October 17, 2018 A top Bank of England official today said talks are continuing with EU regulators to try to persuade them to allow British clearing houses to serve clients on the continent as he warned that job losses in the City will be larger than 5,000 expected by “day one” of Brexit. Sir Jon Cunliffe said that [...]
Jeremy Corbyn slaps down Emily Thornberry for using Brexit to defend John Bercow October 17, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn today slapped down one of his closest allies for using Brexit to defend under-fire Speaker John Bercow – but stopped short of calling for him to quit. On Monday, shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry said with Parliament set to play a key role in the Brexit process it was “absolutely not the time” for the Speaker to step [...]
