In 1599, a group of 218 merchants in London led by Sir Thomas Smythe, put their investments together to form a joint stock company. Raising over £3 million, the corporation was set up to obtain spices from the East Indies…
The UK is finally having an election. After months of speculation since Boris Johnson became prime minister, parliament has agreed to go to the polls in December. This time though, the Conservative Party will be keen to avoid the disappointment…
With Theresa May finally leaving the office of Prime Minister, many thought that her Brexit deal would disappear with her. But alas, the dreaded Withdrawal Agreement the Political Declaration may still be the key to unlocking the current impasse in Westminster, as suggested by…
It seems like it will never end. Last week, the House of Commons voted against Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement for the third time. The House also rejected a ‘no deal’ scenario, participation in a customs union with the EU post-Brexit, and a ‘confirmatory public vote’.…
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU has never been simple, and Parliament has now added another complexity to the story. While Theresa May was able to reach a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU in November last year, she has faced resistance in…
Theresa May danced her way on to the stage at the Conservative Party Conference last month and made a historical announcement; austerity is over. In a speech which was rather low on policy this was a momentous declaration. But as jubilant as…
At this point, many describe leaving the EU as akin to a journey through the looking glass. More than that, it seems to have produced the worst of the worst: the Chequers deal, currently the subject of Brexit negotiations, garners little…
Iain Duncan Smith once said that “cake exists to be eaten, and cherries exist to be picked”. This statement, as jocular as it was, was a stark approval of Theresa May’s third landmark speech on Brexit at Mansion House. In the speech, the Prime…
There is little doubt that Brexit is the biggest political project in a generation. It encompasses such a wide variety issues and complexities, although the tendency by some has been to merely debate these facets at a surface level. This…