With just three months to go before the UK leaves the European Union, the politics of Brexit have heated up. Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement was to have been voted on by the House of Commons earlier in December, but the vote was instead delayed to the end of January. While May defeated a no confidence …
The highs and lows of currency fluctuations for cross border workers
Brexit relocations from London to Dublin – particularly in the financial services sector – are adding to housing stress in Ireland’s capital. https://www.thedetail.tv/articles/dublin
Two and a half years after the Brexit referendum vote, Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed a draft withdrawal deal with the European Union. It is important to stress two points: first that it only considers the withdrawal terms, not the future trading relationship with the EU; and secondly that for the moment it is …
The Brexit withdrawal deal – drafted, but not yet agreed Read More »
The lack of incoming migrant workers will damage our economy more than it will hurt Great Britain. Published as part of The Detail’s continuing analysis of the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland. https://www.thedetail.tv/articles/skills
The Factory of the Future is already here – and there are more of them is Europe and in Asia than in the Americas. https://www.fm-magazine.com/news/2018/oct/factory-of-the-future-201819820.html
THE TEN YEAR PLAN FOR A NEW IRELAND v10
Prime Minister Theresa May ramped up the Brexit tension this week with a warning on the shape of future relationships with the European Union. Following her humiliation at the EU summit, May emphasised that she would still prefer no deal to a bad deal. The so-called Canada style trade agreement on offer from the …
“So far as it lies within the power of the United Kingdom government, we will be doing everything we possibly can, even in the case of ‘no deal’, to ensure that there is continued free trade across the border on the island of Ireland,” David Lidington said on a visit to Derry last week. Lidington …
Some 25 reports were issued by the Government last week, which were supposed to provide guidance on what could happen with a ‘no deal’ Brexit. However, the guidance was vague, with much of the text comprising phrases that meant little. That vagueness was particularly obvious in the references to Northern Ireland. It gave the impression, …
“The Co-operative Bank has largely avoided the consequences of the market turmoil. Our cautious and responsible approach to business development limited our exposure to the problems that have afflicted many in the sector.” Those words by the then chief executive, David Anderson, of The Co-operative Bank still reverberate a decade on – they were written …
The Republic of Ireland’s economy will grow by 4.9% this year, while Northern Ireland’s will grow by 1.1%, according to predictions from accountancy and consultancy firm EY in its most recent Economic Eye review. This is not a one-off. Last year, the Republic’s economy grew by 7.8%, compared to 1.6% in the north. And, expects …