Macron is keen to preserve the portfolio he had negotiated with incoming European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and has sought assurances that the new candidate would be approved. On Thursday, two weeks after President Emmanuel Macron’s first choice… Read More ›
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The United Kingdom’s economic fate hangs in the balance as British parliament faces 2 crucial votes
Boris Johnson, who has been the face of the 2016 referendum campaign, now faces an unenviable position of keeping his “do of die” pledge and ensuring Brexit in just 9 days. Defeat in either of the two votes places him… Read More ›
DUP’s Sammy Wilson calls on rebel lawmakers to torpedo Boris Johnson’s deal
Saturday’s extraordinary parliamentary sessions is promising to be an extraordinary thriller. Sammy Wilson, a lawmaker for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) stated, voting down British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will open up better opportunities for the government and… Read More ›
Britain clinches Brexit agreement
The keys to the deal lies with the DUP, which provides critical support to Johnson’s government. On Thursday, in a historic development, at the very last minute, Britain has managed to clinch a Brexit deal with the EU. However, British… Read More ›
Energy prices set to fall by 75 pounds a year in Britain
From October 1, 2019 onwards energy prices in Britain are set to fall following a drop in wholesale power and gas prices. On Wednesday, in a significant development Britain’s energy regulator informed suppliers that they should lower their price cap… Read More ›
Climate Action Rebate Act could generate $2.5 trillion in 10 years
Plans are afoot to get bipartisan backing for this bill. On Thursday, two Democratic U.S. senators are set to unveil a bill which aims to reduce climate change by slapping a fee on oil, natural gas and coal; the bulk… Read More ›
Boris Johnson’s cunning plan for a no-deal Brexit
While there are a couple of scenarios by which Boris Johnson, Britain’s potential next Prime Minister, could deliver on his no-deal Brexit, the most cunning one involves removing them, temporarily of course, from having to deliberate on the issue. A… Read More ›
Britain must stop funding fossil fuel projects abroad: lawmakers
Not only is such funding not aligned with Britain’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and carries risks for taxpayers but also as a result of stricter emission reduction targets, and as renewable energy becomes cheaper, companies could be left with… Read More ›
Irish border will significantly impact future trade deals: Democratic Congressman Richard Neal
How will Theresa May keep EU-member Ireland’s border with Northern Ireland open after Brexit without any physical infrastructure on the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland? This question is proving to be the most excruciating issue in Britain’s sour grapes… Read More ›
UK Lawmakers call for breaking up KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte
Calls for breaking up the big four accounting firms are on the rise following audit failures at Carillion and retailer BHS. In a first such intervention, with the role played by accounting firm KPMG in the collapse of construction company… Read More ›