See this interesting report in the Guardian: Warnings of post-Brexit price rises unless UK can copy EU trade deals British Retail Consortium says everyday products such as food and clothing could rise when UK leaves the bloc The BRC says the UK benefits from low or zero tariffs on many imported goods thanks to trade deals the EU has struck. […]
Read moreRead this in the FT: https://www.ft.com/content/c9d43244-e404-11e7-97e2-916d4fbac0da Brexit, weaker pound and European economy cited as factors in Q2 drop Net immigration to the UK from the EU in the second quarter of this year fell to its lowest level since records began, according to official figures published on Monday. Some experts said Brexit appeared to have played a significant role in the decline […]
Read moreAt Mayor’s Question Time today, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, about European police and security co-operation, after Brexit. The Mayor has previously set out six ’red lines’ on post Brexit security, including the need for the UK to be in the Schengen Information System II, EU Name Passenger Records, […]
Read moreCapital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey Question No: 2017/4531 Andrew Dismore The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) recently published the third quarter results of its Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey which shows that businesses are still grappling with the uncertainties caused by the turbulence in today’s political and economic environment. All indicators of business confidence have been in decline, […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has welcomed news that a new Post Office at 73 New Oxford Street is to be opened, and will be open from 00:01 to 23:59 Monday to Sunday. The service will be a local-style branch with a low-screened, open-plan Post Office service point carefully integrated into the retail counter. Customers […]
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