17 August 2017 Week In Brief: UK Brexit TRANSITION: Philip Hammond and Liam Fox have published a joint article confirming that Britain will leave the customs union and the single market in 2019 and that, although there may be transitional provisions, they will not be used as a way of remaining in the EU by… Continue reading Issue 118: 2017 08 17: Week in Brief: UK
Tag: European Court of Justice
Issue 76: 2016 10 20: The Brexit Debate (John Watson)
20 October 2016 The Brexit Debate Should we have one? By John Watson To scrutinise or not to scrutinise, that is the question. Should the Government have to publish a White Paper setting out its strategy for the Brexit negotiations? To keen Europhiles like Mr Clegg, discussion in Parliament represents a braking mechanism, something which… Continue reading Issue 76: 2016 10 20: The Brexit Debate (John Watson)
Issue 74: 2016 10 06: Week in Brief: UK
06 October 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government Policy BIRMINGHAM: Normally party conferences are for the benefit of activists, with back-slapping aplenty and occasionally some fancy oratory. The rest of the world raises a weary eyebrow and takes little notice. The Conservative party conference this year is different because it provides the first insights into… Continue reading Issue 74: 2016 10 06: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
26 May 2016 Juncker’s intervention How the European Commission could swing the vote by John Watson The successive initiatives rolled out by Remain, including salvos from the Treasury, from Obama, from US and NATO defence chiefs, from Corbyn and from every Tom, Dick and Harry who is anxious to be seen as part of the… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
Issue 47: 2016 03 31: Betting Against Brexit (John Watson)
31 March 2016 Betting Against Brexit The UK should remain in the EU. By John Watson “Ultimate authority”; “Our priorities”; “Take back control”. The heady words glitter on the “Vote Leave” pamphlet which dropped through my letterbox. No more European Court of Justice imposing EU law. No more European Court of Human Rights. Let’s… Continue reading Issue 47: 2016 03 31: Betting Against Brexit (John Watson)
Issue 40: 2016 02 11: Week in Brief: UK
11 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU NEGOTIATIONS: Debate has begun over the terms which David Cameron has negotiated with the EU. However, the terms are still only in draft form and may not represent the final conditions which EU institutions and countries will be prepared to agree. The draft has already sparked debate… Continue reading Issue 40: 2016 02 11: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 20: 2015 09 17: News in Brief: UK
17 September 2015 Week In Brief: UK NEWS LABOUR LEADER: On Saturday it was announced that left winger Jeremy Corbyn had been elected leader of the Labour Party with nearly 60% of the vote. Tom Watson, who comes from the centre of the party, has been elected deputy leader. Mr Corbyn’s team includes John McDonnell as… Continue reading Issue 20: 2015 09 17: News in Brief: UK
