Brexit impact assessments farce “straight out of Yes Minister”

The government’s refusal to publish its Brexit impact assessments is “completely untenable”. Speaker John Bercow said he will respond promptly to any allegations of contempt of Parliament.

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OECD forecast indictment of disastrous government policy

The OECD’s latest economic forecast shows the UK bucking the trend, and not in a good way.

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Brexit studies must give people the facts

David Davis has written to the Brexit Committee admitting the impact assessments they are being provided with, won’t contain anything that might be commercially sensitive.

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China vs Trump could give rise to conflict in Pacific: Paddy Ashdown speech in Hong Kong

Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Hong Kong today, Paddy Ashdown, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, will warn that the rising power of China will come into conflict with the United States as they falter under Trump.

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Government must consider ‘vindaloo visas’ to tackle the curry chef shortage

The government should consider issuing temporary one-year ‘vindaloo visas’ to Asian chefs to help solve the British curry crisis.

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