PM says government ‘will not tolerate intolerance’ after reports of hate crimes and abuse after EU referendum David Cameron condemned incidents of intimidation and abuse reported over the weekend. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Harriet SherwoodReligion correspondent @harrietsherwood Monday 27 June 2016 David Cameron has condemned xenophobic abuse after the EU referendum […]
By Thomas Hüetlin DPA Leave campaigner Boris Johnson Boris Johnson is Britain’s most talented populist. He has seduced his country to leave the European Union — and it could make him prime minister. But those supporting him could end up paying most dearly. On the day of his greatest triumph, Boris […]
One Saudi businessman noted that the kingdom’s imports would be cheaper; so would purchases in London’s property market, the super-wealthy Arab bolt-hole for immensely rich Gulfies Robert Fisk @indyvoices It’s […]
Most voters in most countries are ignorant of even the most basic political facts, let alone the social scientific theories needed to make sense of these facts. BY JASON BRENNAN ON 6/25/16 AT 10:00 AM Britain Votes Brexit: What Happens Now? This article first appeared on the Princeton University Press […]
Former Mayor of London says ‘no need for haste’ in initiating Article 50 and beginning process of negotiating Britain’s exit from the EU Oliver Wright Political Editor @oliver_wright 1678 comments Boris Johnson has […]
Cornwall recieves millions of pounds in EU subsidies every year Will Worley @willrworley 165 comments The Cornish council has issued a plea for “protection” following the United Kingdom’s vote to […]
‘The country requires fresh leadership to take it in that direction’ Oliver Wright Political Editor @oliver_wright 145 comments David Cameron has announced he is quitting as Prime Minister after Britain voted to leave the European Union after a nearly half a century. SEE VIDEO HERE: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-resigns-resignation-brexit-eu-referendum-result-live-latest-prime-minister-general-a7099936.html In a statement outside […]
‘If you don’t stamp on the croissant, the next they’re handing out banquets’ Will Worley @willrworley Pro-Remain campaigners have been forced to abandon plans to give out campaign croissants due […]
Source: Independent By Harry Cockburn The Summer Solstice meant Mr Khan had to fast until 9.24pm The lunar calendar is unlikely to have been a consideration in the planning of […]
By Christian Teevs REUTERS A Brexit supporter at a Vote Leave rally in London. The pro-Brexit camp is pointing to Switzerland and Norway as models for how Britain could take advantage of the common European market without being an EU member. Experts say those prospects are a “fantasy.” For Nigel […]
Voices The Serbian Prime Ministser is saying all the right things to ease his country into the EU. But Vucic, who attended the Srebrenica memorial service last year, once said, “for every Serb killed, we will kill 100 Muslims” Robert Fisk @indyvoices Saturday 14 May 2016 31 comments Ask me […]
May 10,2016 – THE JORDAN TIMES – HAROLD JAMES Democracy everywhere is facing serious challenges. The United States is gripped by the most bizarre presidential primary campaign in living memory, with populist outsiders threatening to topple established party machines. Brazil is paralysed by constitutional crisis. Europeans trace their malaise to […]
Source: Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday pledged Britain will never become part of a “European superstate” thanks to a hard-fought deal for a less intrusive European Union which he hopes will sway voters in a referendum to keep the island nation in the 28-nation […]