Boris Johnson is facing demands to release estimates of the economic hit from coronavirus lockdown as ministers desperately scramble to defuse a Tory revolt before a crunch vote tomorrow. The PM told his Cabinet this morning that the draconian month-long restrictions in England were essential to avoid ‘fatalities running in the thousands’. He said the R … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing demands to release estimates of the economic hit from coronavirus lockdown as ministers desperately scramble to defuse a Tory revolt before a crunch vote tomorrow. The PM told his Cabinet this morning that the draconian month-long restrictions in England were essential to avoid ‘fatalities running in the thousands’. He said the R … Read more
‘Mortgage timebomb’ warning: Fears lenders are set to crack down on remortgaging and first-time buyer loans as economic gloom worsens Experts warn a mortgage crunch is coming as lenders pull deals and hike rates It comes as furlough and mortgage holidays are set to end this month One in four homeowners is worried about renewing their … Read more
Emmanuel Macron today warned he will not allow French fishermen to be ‘sacrificed to Brexit’ as he stuck to his negotiating red lines and dealt a fresh blow to hopes of the EU and the UK striking a trade deal. The French President laid down the gauntlet to Boris Johnson when he arrived at a … Read more
Will Boris walk away from trade talks with Brussels? EU leaders meeting for crunch summit today and PM will decide ‘next steps’ tomorrow after he is left ‘disappointed’ at lack of progress and Germany ‘warns France not to scupper a deal over fish’ Crunch EU summit gets underway in Brussels today with Brexit on the … Read more
Boris Johnson is set for crunch talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow amid hopes of breakthrough on trade deal – despite Brussels threatening to SUE the UK Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen are due to hold talks on trade tomorrow Comes amid hopes of progress in the fraught negotiations on … Read more
BA cabin crew face crunch vote over whether to accept pay cuts to help the airline survive the Covid-19 crisis By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 September 2020 British Airways owner IAG yesterday revealed it is laying off up to 13,000 staff Thousands … Read more
The boss of the UK Government’s legal department has quit his post over Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal, it was claimed today. Sir Jonathan Jones is said to have resigned because of disagreements over Number 10’s decision to try to override parts of the agreement struck with the … Read more
Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ and warns the UK won’t ‘haggle away’ sovereignty for a trade deal ahead of make-or-break talks – as negotiator Lord Frost vows ‘this time, we won’t blink’ Crucial round of talks on Brexit trade deal are happening in London this week Dominic Raab accuses EU of ‘double … Read more
Mortgages and other loans are set to become harder to find over the coming months as the coronavirus pandemic causes banks to pull back from lending. Experts fear the UK could be heading for another credit crunch as lenders are becoming more reluctant to get money out of the door, despite demand from households and … Read more