Brexit: the aftermath for universities and students
Jul 05, 2016 18:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The UKs vote to leave the European Union has been met with shock and apprehension by universities, academics and students across the country. University leaders became increasingly worried about the possibility of a Brexit...
The messy history of British party politics
Jul 05, 2016 16:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Brexit has triggered an unprecedented scenario in British politics. Never before has a sitting prime minister been forced to resign because of a referendum defeat. Never before has a governing party in apparent meltdown...
Brexit anxiety hits UK services sector
Jul 05, 2016 14:32 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
UK services PMI misses forecasts in June, sees weakest quarterly growth in three years. According to a report by market research group Markit, the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Services purchasing managers index (PMI)...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Key timeline in Conservative Party Election
Jul 05, 2016 10:11 am UTC| Commentary
As of today, conservative party election has started and this time, there are five contestants, Theresa May, Stephen Crabb, Michel Gove, Andra Leadsom, and Liam Fox. Whoever gets elected will have one of the toughest...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Why Jeremy Corbyn is right in staying put?
Jul 05, 2016 09:49 am UTC| Commentary
British referendum on the membership of the European Union has created a leadership crisis in Britain after the people voted in favor of leaving the bloc. Conservative party leadership crisis was triggered after Prime...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Conservative leadership election begins today
Jul 05, 2016 08:41 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Election to replace Prime Minister David Cameron who resigned post-U.K. referendum has officially started today and the long race is likely to end on 9th September. This leadership election is very crucial given the fact...
Post-Brexit power plays put Germany firmly in charge of Europe
Jul 04, 2016 19:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Irrespective of petitions, speculation about when Article 50 will be triggered and the implosion of the UKs two leading political parties, one thing is certain in post-referendum Britain the country has voluntarily and...
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