Elections can be a great barometer of society and we know that, in many ways, Britain is changing. Votes are now split between ‘leave’ and ‘remain’ as well as traditional party views. Age group is now a bigger predictor of which way somebody will vote than class. Labour is running on the most radically left-wing manifesto in decade and is seeing considerable success.
The latest IHS Markit/CIPS numbers from the manufacturing sector have revealed that workers are being made redundant across British factories at the quickest rate in seven years and broadcast a negative outlook for the industry.
Asking somebody in Britain where they plan to go on holiday, the range of responses is usually quite wide. Perhaps Spain for a bit of sun, or the south of France for great food. These days, slightly further afield, you may hear about the lakes of Croatia, the metropolitan nightlife of Tel Aviv or the rich history of Istanbul.
Boris Johnson has attacked Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to extend the right to vote in a future Brexit referendum to EU nationals residing in the UK, should Labour win the general election.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Jeremy Corbyn presented a “confidential” Brexit report which he says disproves Johnson’s claim there will be no border down the Irish Sea if his Brexit deal is passed.
The Labour party has revealed a number of plans to help small firms if it wins the general election, including replacing business rates with a land value tax and forming an agency to help small businesses seek expert advice and bid for government contracts.
Despite next week's general election putting the Brexit process on hold for now, the aerospace industry remains concerned over the issue of regulatory alignment with the EU and the ability of the UK to bring its products to the European market once Brexit has been finalised.
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