UK automotive industry puts the record straight on ‘no deal’ Brexit impact, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote Many commentators and politicians cite the automotive industry in Brexit discussions so, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today published a clear rebuttal ...
A new report has found the hit to the City of London from Brexit so far has been worse than expected, with financial institutions moving £900bn abroad. Dublin has been the biggest winner according to a study which found 275 banking and finance firms have moved business abroad. After rumours ...
The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell has said that the Chancellor has shown “cowardice” over Brexit. McDonnell claims Philip Hammond could have done more to ensure Brexit isn't hugely damaging to the economy. He made the comments at a speech at Bloomberg today. McDonnell said: "The position of the chancellor of ...
Up to 1,000 car repair companies could collapse within two weeks of a no-deal Brexit, according to leaked minutes from a meeting of leading industry figures seen by Business Insider. Demonstrating how a lack of trade deals would put a sledgehammer to supply chains the meeting notes show industries which ...
Esther McVey was called out for propagating out-dated Brexit myths this weekend after tweeting a 2014 claim by the Telegraph that all EU members would have to adopt the euro by 2020. The tweet, which has been deleted after garnering thousands of likes and retweets, questioned whether the public was ...
A business owner had to fight back the tears after discussing the impact Brexit uncertainty will have on operations and the livelihood of her staff. Speaking to BBC News Sue Wynn-Jones, a horticulturist who runs Crug Farm Plants in North Wales, said two-thirds of their business is in Europe and ...
Remember Tory arch Brexiteer and trouble-maker Mark Francois? Many accused the MP for Rayleigh and Wickford of racism when he reacted to Airbus CEO Tom Enders warning about the implications of a no-deal Brexit for the aerospace firm's UK operations by snapping: “Mr Enders’ intervention is a classic example of ...
The Treasury Committee has warned that the UK must get a grip on money laundering and that is could even increase post-Brexit. The Committee concluded that efforts to fight money laundering in the UK is “highly fragmented.” at the moment. They urged the government not to ignore the seriousness of ...
An imaginative garden centre has released a Grow Your Own Brexit Survival Kit - to combat food shortages in the event of a no deal Brexit. Bosses at the centre have created a pack of 12 different vegetable seeds to plant, which can provide a year-round supply of nutritious food. ...