EU 1) Cameron grapples with emergency brake “The plan, which was dismissed by Eurosceptics as a “stopgap solution”, will see Cameron insist that the restrictions remain in place for up to seven years while a permanent fix is found. During that time, the government will seek an EU treaty change to enforce a permanent ban […]
Cameron has a “long way to go” to secure emergency break on welfare in EU deal “David Cameron has dismissed a proposed “emergency brake” on in-work benefits for EU migrants as “not good enough” after talks in Brussels. The plan had been proposed by EU officials to break the deadlock in Mr Cameron’s EU renegotiations. […]
Cameron offered a Brussels-discretion ‘brake’ on migrant welfare “The EU will offer Britain an ’emergency brake’ on migration as an alternative to David Cameron’s proposed four year ban on migrants claiming in work benefits, it emerged today… The ‘brake’ would allow an EU country to suspend migrants’ access to in work benefits for four years […]
Cameron resists pressure to admit thousands of migrant children… “David Cameron last night rejected calls for Britain to take in 3,000 migrant children who have made the journey to Europe. The Prime Minister was under huge pressure from charities and opposition MPs to act, but said caving in would encourage thousands of youngsters to undertake […]
EU 1) Leaving could reduce annual migration by 110,000 ‘Britain could slash net migration by more than 110,000 a year if it leaves the EU, a report claims today. Campaign group MigrationWatch said the pressure on public services could be eased significantly by allowing in only the skilled workers the economy needs…The group’s chairman, Lord Green […]
Google to pay three times more tax in France than in UK “Google is negotiating a tax settlement with France worth three times the amount it paid to Britain despite the internet giant doing more business and employing thousands more people in this country… Last night Downing Street appeared to distance itself from the deal, […]
Number Ten accused of pressuring Tory MPs to join pro-EU group “The Tory ceasefire on Europe was crumbling yesterday as MPs attacked the Prime Minister for trying to strong-arm them into the referendum ‘In’ campaign and being too feeble in his EU renegotiation demands. They accused No 10 of pressuring MPs to join the pro-EU […]
EU 1) Baron: Cameron refuses to meet MPs who want a tougher renegotiation ‘His refusal to meet 40 of his backbenchers – who signed my letter last November requesting a meeting to discuss our concerns – signals No 10 has no intention of pitching for a “fundamental change” in our relationship with the EU…The refusal […]
Eurosceptic pressure mounts on Cameron as EU reintroduces borders… “The tumult triggered demands from Tory MPs for David Cameron to seize the moment and increase his own demands in Britain’s EU referendum negotiations with Brussels. Eurosceptics said that, with borders being re-imposed across the continent, now was the time to demand Britain should be able to […]
Cameron tells French TV Britain has a ‘European destiny’ “David Cameron said last night he feels ‘deeply European’ from the bottom of his heart, angering Brexit campaigners who claimed his comments proved he will campaign to stay in the EU ‘regardless’. In an interview with French TV, the Prime Minister said Britain was a country […]
Osborne is cautioned against pension changes ‘George Osborne has been warned by a leading Tory MP not to set old against young by carrying out a major overhaul of the pension system…The chancellor is considering ending the more generous tax rebates for higher rate taxpayers on pension contributions. Instead, Mr Osborne could create a flat-rate tax […]
Cameron to stay PM even if voters back Brexit, says Grayling “David Cameron will stay on as prime minister to negotiate Britain’s exit from the EU if he loses his European referendum this year, according to Tory cabinet minister Chris Grayling. Mr Grayling, the Eurosceptic leader of the House of Commons, is expected to campaign […]
Radicalisation 1) Morgan announces new anti-extremism drive in schools and universities ‘Announcing a series of moves designed to prevent children from being turned into fanatics, Mrs Morgan attacks groups like Cage which ‘indoctrinate, instruct and inspire hate’ and try to ‘close and narrow young minds’. Cage, which infamously referred to Jihadi John as a ‘beautiful […]
Prime Minister insists that Muslim women integrate “Migrants who failed to improve their English would lose the chance to remain in Britain as part of a drive to bring Muslim women into mainstream society. David Cameron is to announce the moves today in a blistering attack on the “passive tolerance” of discriminatory practices inflicted on female members […]
Cameron’s plan for us to remain in Europe… Among the concessions Cameron expects to secure at a meeting in Brussels on February 19 are: An agreement signed by the other 27 leaders rebranding Britain as a different sort of member state in the outer circle of a two-tier Europe … An ’emergency brake’ on EU […]