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Work and Pensions Minister Gauke says state pension age will rise from 67 to 68 over two years from 2037.

by oli.rahman 7/19/2017 1:00:11 PM
May to meet new business council over Brexit
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May will chair the first meeting of a new business council on Thursday to discuss Brexit and the economy, an attempt to better consult with companies that are concerned over Britain's departure from the European Union.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/19/2017 9:14:13 AM
End to austerity? Poll gamble exposes rift in Britain's ruling party
Reuters UKAn early election was meant to bind the Conservatives to Theresa May's agenda for at least five years, but instead it has badly shaken the governing party with ministers questioning its seven-year pursuit of austerity.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/19/2017 9:14:09 AM
LIVE: Theresa May takes questions in parliament ahead of the summer recess.

by oli.rahman 7/19/2017 9:00:46 AM
MPs demand Toyota 'deal' details

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/19/2017 6:36:02 AM
Brexit's effect on UK 'will be profound and unpredictable', lawmakers say
Reuters UKBrexit poses a fundamental challenge to the future of the United Kingdom by removing the European Union law that has helped to bind it together, a committee of lawmakers from the British parliament's upper house said on Wednesday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/19/2017 6:28:25 AM
Show 'strength and unity', May tells ministers
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May told her ministers on Tuesday to show the "strength and unity" Britain needs, and to keep discussions private, blaming hostile briefings to journalists on colleagues who are "not taking their responsibilities seriously".

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/19/2017 6:28:12 AM
Brexit on the rocks? 'Halt the EU divorce,' say prominent Scots
Reuters UKBritain urgently needs a national debate on halting Brexit because it threatens economic prosperity and political stability, a group of prominent Scots said in one of the most overt appeals yet to overturn the 2016 referendum result.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/19/2017 6:27:54 AM
by oli.rahman 7/18/2017 11:45:54 AM
May's spokesman says PM told cabinet ministers that there is a need to show strength and unity in the country and that starts in cabinet.

by oli.rahman 7/18/2017 11:15:49 AM
May's spokesman says PM told ministers that government can make better decisions if there is open debate that remains private.

by oli.rahman 7/18/2017 11:15:32 AM
UK Finance Minister Hammond says over time the economy will adjust to weaker sterling.

by oli.rahman 7/18/2017 11:07:46 AM
Lords committee says data must move freely after Brexit
British lawmakers said restricting the movement of EU citizens' data after Brexit would hurt trade and security co-operation, and transitional arrangements should be made by the government to keep information flowing after Britain leaves the bloc.

by oli.rahman 7/18/2017 6:43:28 AM
PM May tells her party: stop squabbling or risk letting Labour into power - Sky
British Prime Minister Theresa May told Conservative Party lawmakers that they should stop backbiting or risk letting Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn into power, Sky News reported.

by oli.rahman 7/18/2017 6:38:59 AM
'No notes' Davis riles anti-Brexit camp in negotiations
Did David Davis forget his notes? Or does he just have no ideas? Pictures from Monday's start of negotiations in Brussels that showed Britain's Brexit minister facing his EU counterpart without notes or paperwork prompted jibes from critics who say a divided government is woefully unprepared for the process.

by oli.rahman 7/17/2017 12:22:36 PM
UK's May to warn cabinet ministers over top-level leaks - PM's spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May will remind her cabinet that top level government discussions must remain private, her spokesman said on Monday, responding to a series of reported leaks after recent meetings.

by oli.rahman 7/17/2017 11:03:07 AM
As London squabbles, full Brexit talks start in Brussels
Britain's Brexit minister vowed to "get down to work" as he kicked off a first full round of negotiations on Monday, but a year after Britons voted narrowly to quit the EU their government still seemed at odds over what it wants.

by oli.rahman 7/17/2017 10:54:40 AM
Commentary: Europe’s Brexit envy
Britain’s intention to leave the European Union - Brexit - will greatly affect the rest of the world. It’s not confined to the effect it

by oli.rahman 7/17/2017 10:43:00 AM
"Time to get to work": Brexit negotiators start first round
The British and EU Brexit negotiators met on Monday, pledging to "get down to work" in a first full round of talks on Britain's divorce terms from the European Union.

by oli.rahman 7/17/2017 8:07:52 AM
Round 1: Brexit talks start in Brussels with 20 months to go
Brexit Secretary David Davis launches a first round of negotiations on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union on Monday when he meets the EU's Michel Barnier for four days of talks between their teams in Brussels.

by oli.rahman 7/17/2017 6:20:13 AM
UK will not pay a penny more than necessary for EU exit bill - Brexit minister
Reuters UKBritain will not pay the European Union a penny more than it needs as part of its Brexit settlement, junior Brexit minister Steve Baker said on Thursday.

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 12:10:28 PM
Britain takes step towards Brexit with Repeal Bill
Reuters UKBritain published legislation Thursday to sever political, financial and legal ties with the European Union, an important step towards Brexit but one which the opposition said it would challenge.

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 12:10:13 PM
May shed a 'little tear' over election failure
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May said she cried a "little tear" when the exit poll revealed she had failed to win an overall majority in a June 8 snap election.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 7/13/2017 10:12:59 AM
May dodges question on how long she will stay in power
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May on Thursday declined to say how much longer she will remain in power after losing her parliamentary majority in last month's election.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 7/13/2017 10:12:38 AM
Spanish foreign minister says Spain wants the UK to continue to be bound to the rest of Europe

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:42:15 AM
Spanish trade minister says post-Brexit relations with Britain will not be the same but aim for strong relationship and aim to avoid disruption to trade

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:34:06 AM
When asked how long she will stage, May says she has been driven by a sense of duty and there is a lot we need to do - BBC radio

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:33:15 AM
UK government says means will be needed to ensure smooth and orderly end to jurisdiction of European Court of Justice in Britain post-Brexit - position paper

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:22:55 AM
UK government says discussions around withdrawal and UK's future relationship with EU are 'inextricably linked', UK is eager to begin latter at earliest possible opportunity - position paper

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:19:27 AM
May says does not regret calling the June 8 election

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:18:19 AM
UK government says stands ready to give specific consideration of rights of European investment bank to facilitate its operations - position paper

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:18:00 AM
UK government says scope and duration of such a Brexit transnational period may be different for different types of asset or agency - position paper

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:17:25 AM
UK government says EU may have property, funds, assets and operations in the UK after Brexit, will need transitional period to wind them up

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:16:33 AM
UK government says 'unique and important nature of the civil nuclear sector' means there is strong mutual interest in ensuring UK and Euratom community continue to work closely - position paper

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:16:11 AM
May says she did not consider stepping down after election failure - BBC radio

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:13:50 AM
May says she shed a little tear over the UK election exit poll results last month and felt devastated when she saw the results of the June 8 election - BBC radio

by megan.revell 7/13/2017 9:03:51 AM
UK to publish key Brexit laws, start of a defining test for PM
Reuters UKBritain will publish on Thursday the legislation that will sever its political and legal ties to the European Union, beginning what is likely to be a divisive debate that will test Prime Minister Theresa May's ability to lead the country.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 7/13/2017 8:46:16 AM
May orders inquiry into intimidation of election candidates
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May ordered on Wednesday a review into reports that candidates in June's parliamentary election suffered threats, bullying and harassment.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 7/12/2017 4:52:36 PM
UK government declines to publish review on funding of extremism
Reuters UKThe British government said on Wednesday it would not publish in full its report on the sources of funding of Islamist extremism in Britain, prompting opposition charges that it was trying to protect its ally Saudi Arabia.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 7/12/2017 4:52:10 PM
Spain's king expresses confidence over Gibraltar arrangement with Britain
Reuters UKSpain's King Felipe said on Wednesday he was confident that Spain and Britain could work towards an acceptable arrangement over Gibraltar, a British territory which Spain wants back.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 7/12/2017 4:41:21 PM
Spain's royals on state visit to Britain to cement ties before Brexit
Reuters UKSpain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia begin a pomp-laden state visit to Britain on Wednesday to cement ties that have been strained by questions over the post-Brexit future of Gibraltar, a British territory on the southern tip of Spain.

by jamillah.knowles 7/12/2017 9:49:19 AM
Warning of economic crisis, Vince Cable predicts anti-Brexit backlash
Reuters UKBritain is heading towards a new economic crisis which could raise popular support for anti-Brexit parties, the former business minister and likely next leader of the pro-EU Liberal Democrats said on Tuesday.

by jamillah.knowles 7/12/2017 9:49:11 AM
Launching gig economy review, Britain's May seeks to regain authority
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May tried to wrest back control of Britain's political agenda on Tuesday by reviving her pledge to introduce sweeping social reforms at the launch of a report on how to better protect workers in the "gig economy".

by jamillah.knowles 7/12/2017 9:49:02 AM
Man convicted over racist threats against Brexit challenger Miller
Reuters UKBritain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Tuesday a man accused of making racist threats against investment manager and EU campaigner Gina Miller had been convicted.

by jamillah.knowles 7/12/2017 9:48:50 AM
'A damp squib' - EU parliament reacts to UK proposal on citizens
Reuters UKBritish proposals to guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in Britain would cast "a dark cloud of vagueness and uncertainty" over the lives of millions of Europeans, the European Parliament's Brexit coordinator said.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 7/10/2017 10:47:00 AM

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