Cameron under fire over Calais migrant crisis: Chaos costing £1.5m a day in Kent as hauliers call for compensation August 2, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron is facing fresh criticism over the government’s efforts to stop the chaos in Calais, as business leaders, politicians and humanitarian groups alike say the crisis is reaching a breaking point. Services through the French port have been disrupted for weeks, holding up trucks, trains and other forms of transport on both [...]
Channel Tunnel migrant crisis: David Cameron accused of “playing politics” by Swedish justice and migration minister Morgan Johansson August 2, 2015 Scenes of migrants trying to enter the Channel Tunnel in their thousands are the result of the UK and France not taking “responsibility” for accepting more asylum seekers, the Swedish justice and migration minister has said. Prime Minister David Cameron, Morgan Johansson said, is “playing politics” with the migrant crisis in Calais. Speaking to BBC [...]
It’s not just David Cameron who needs to visit the Asean region: Singapore should be first for the UK’s tech investors July 30, 2015 For ambitious, high-growth UK tech companies with overseas expansion plans, Singapore offers an unrivalled ‘gateway’ into Asia. During his trip to the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region this week, Prime Minister David Cameron highlighted Southeast Asia’s 600 million people and thriving emerging economies, which could represent trade worth £3bn to the British economy. [...]
David Cameron backs FinTech manifesto to make UK a world leader by 2020 July 30, 2015 David Cameron has put his weight behind the UK’s technology startups and the finance world with the backing of a manifesto for making Britain the world leader in Financial Technology. The Prime Minister has lent his support to the five-year plan which aims to grow investment in the sector to six times its current level [...]
David Cameron launches pensions fee review as he accuses industry of charging “rip off” exit fees July 30, 2015 The Prime Minister has accused the pensions industry of charging “rip off” exit fees, saying the sector is taking advantage of pension reforms by creating a “new way of charging people”. Exit fees are currently charged when savers try to get hold of their money, which could be capped as part of a further overhaul. [...]
As David Cameron vows to crack down on corrupt foreigners buying London properties, can PM lift the shroud of secrecy? July 30, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron grabbed headlines this week when he said: “There is no place for dirty money in Britain.” Vowing to remove a “shroud of secrecy” surrounding luxury London properties owned by offshore holding companies, the Prime Minister said in a speech in Singapore that the UK “must not become a safe haven for [...]
Obese people who refuse treatment could have their benefits cut July 29, 2015 Overweight people who refuse to lose weight may have their benefits cut, as David Cameron launches a review of whether those with drug, alcohol or obesity problems should be deprived of welfare unless they accept treatment. The review, led by Dame Carol Black, chairman of the Nuffield Trust and adviser to the Department of Health, [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron says the UK government will do everything it can to combat migrant crisis in Calais July 29, 2015 After 1,500 migrants tried to reach the UK via the Channel Tunnel, David Cameron has warned he is “very concerned” by the growing Calais crisis. Speaking as the UK confirmed an extra £7m in funding for new fencing at the Channel Tunnel in France, Cameron said he felt sympathy for British holidaymakers and that the [...]
SNP bites back at PM after David Cameron vows to halt second Scottish independence referendum July 28, 2015 The SNP has rejected Prime Minister David Cameron’s claim that he would block another vote on Scottish independence. On Monday, Cameron said that he had the ability to shoot down a second referendum did “not see the need for another” vote. “It will be my ultimate decision, in line with the democratic decision-making processes of the [...]
David Cameron: There will be no second Scottish independence referendum while I am Prime Minister July 28, 2015 The Prime Minister has rejected claims by Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon that she will dictate when a second Scottish independence referendum takes place, ruling out another vote in the current parliament. The timing of a second vote, Sturgeon said, would ultimately be her decision, agreeing with Alex Salmond, former SNP leader, that it [...]