Far be it from me to associate a political vacuum and conniving self-promotion with current members of The Conservative party, but there's something very ‘Brexit’ about Shakespeare’s Richard III. The infamous Gloucester returns to stage at the Almeida Theatre portrayed by Ralph Fiennes who encapsulates every dirty trick, selfish move ...
There has been a surge in demand for Irish passports following the UK's vote to leave the European Union. Foreign affairs minister Charlie Flanagan urged British citizens with the right to an Irish passport to apply only if it was necessary after significant interest from Britons seeking to ensure their long-term right ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The under pressure Chancellor George Osborne has announced that tax rises and spending cuts will be needed to deal with the “shock” of Brexit to help the UK economy weather the storm. Osborne said that these cuts will need to be decided by the next ...
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says the airline will "pivot all its growth into the European Union" following the UK's vote to leave the single market. The outspoken airline boss said the company is taking another 50 aircraft next year, and it is highly unlikely that any of them would be placed ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Nigel Farage had his day in the sin today during an emergency meeting of the EU Parliament, to discuss the ramification of Brexit. Farage, during his speech, told the meeting of European MEPs, “you’re not laughing now.” His comments were met with boos and jeers ...
Still suffering from the EU referendum earthquake, the wheels may be coming off the UK already. Scotland gave a resounding 'No' to the Eurosceptic lobby setting the scene for another independence vote. Northern Ireland chose to remain despite the DUP's self-serving europhobia. Voters in both countries can rightly claim they've ...
By Joe Mellor. Deputy Editor So the Leave campaign got in their battle bus and drove around the country with a massive lie on the side of the bus about the NHS. Let's be honest, did you really fall for that? Actually don't answer that, seems MILLIONS did. Anyway, it ...
By Tom Lowenstein @stoopnik As it emerges that the parliament petition was actually set up by a pro-leave right wing activist, huge numbers of votes from ineligible countries could undermine Remainers’ hopes of a second referendum The petition demanding a second EU referendum has now passed three million signatures, but ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor After David Cameron stepped down after a resounding defeat in the EU referendum many assume that the Chancellor will now have to leave his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Osborne had threatened to impose an emergency budget on the nation with another round of ...