FCA tells Amigo Loans it will oppose proposed rescue plan in court

Subprime lender Amigo Loans’ share price fell by more than 30 per cent this morning after regulators said they would oppose a rescue plan which would cap compensation payouts in court. The Financial Conduct Authority previously said in March it had several problems with Amigo’s proposed ‘Scheme of Arrangement’, including over how mis-selling complaints would … Read more

West Ham’s Karren Brady lifts lid on Premier League meeting to oppose European Super League

‘Snakes? The insults were far worse than that!’ West Ham’s Karren Brady lifts lid on fiery meeting of Premier League’s furious 14 to fight European Super League plans as she says ‘trust has been vanquished’ with Big Six Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ attempted to join breakaway European Super League It led to the division’s other … Read more

West Ham’s Karren Brady lifts lid on Premier League meeting to oppose European Super League

‘Snakes? The insults were far worse than that!’ West Ham’s Karren Brady lifts lid on fiery meeting of Premier League’s furious 14 to fight European Super League plans as she says ‘trust has been vanquished’ with Big Six Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ attempted to join breakaway European Super League It led to the division’s other … Read more

Police in Myanmar fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters gathering to oppose military coup

Police in Myanmar fired tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter protesters gathered to oppose a military coup in the fourth weekend of demonstrations. Terrified pro-democracy activists were seen sprinting away from riot police as gas canisters fizzed around them and rubber bullet flew through the streets of Rangoon on Saturday.  Myanmar has been shaken … Read more

Police in Myanmar fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters gathering to oppose military coup

Police in Myanmar fired tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter protesters gathered to oppose a military coup in the fourth weekend of demonstrations. Terrified pro-democracy activists were seen sprinting away from riot police as gas canisters fizzed around them and rubber bullet flew through the streets of Rangoon on Saturday.  Myanmar has been shaken … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Now 70 rebel Tory MPs oppose lockdown extension

A rebel group of Tory MPs determined to oppose any extension to Covid lockdown restrictions has swelled to 70, with dozens more considering joining. The backbench Tory MPs have formed The Covid Recovery Group to oppose a third national lockdown after the current one ends in December. The anti-lockdown alliance, which will have Mark Harper, … Read more

Boris Johnson faces growing backbench rebellion as up to 50 Tory MPs and a MINISTER oppose lockdown

More than 40 Tory lockdown rebels tonight backed a plan to force Boris Johnson to give Parliament the last say on new coronavirus laws. Ex-ministers, hardcore Brexiteers, party moderates and new Red Wall MPs are among those who are supporting a push by Sir Graham Brady to make ministers accountable to the Commons. MPs vote … Read more

Boris Johnson faces growing backbench rebellion as up to 50 Tory MPs and a MINISTER oppose lockdown

Boris Johnson faces a potential struggle to get Government lockdown measures past the Commons next week. MPs must vote on extending emergency powers put in place to allow ministers to take action to shut down parts or all of England, amid concerns about the scale and scope of new measures unveiled this week. As many … Read more