Brexiteer cabinet ministers in plan to shift May on EU deal
A group of five ministers are hoping to persuade the PM to make changes to the deal, the BBC understands.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:58:20
UN says British government in 'state of denial' on poverty, and how Brexit could make things worse
The United Nations accused the British government Friday of being in a "state of denial" about a growing rich-poor divide that would be exacerbated by Brexit. UN poverty and human rights rapporteur Philip Alston's 12-day fact-finding mission to Britain uncovered a "dramatic decline in the fortunes of the least well ...
Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:49:35
Cue "Exit the BREXIT" & Other GMM Victory Laps
Because we get a lot of things wrong in the trading business as nobody knows the future, and every decision to buy or sell is really just a probability adjusted or calculated guess, we thought we would take a victory ... Continue reading →
macromon / Global Macro Monitor | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:40:12
Ex-Trump strategist Bannon says EU is trying to thwart Brexit
U.S. President Donald Trump's former political strategist, Steve Bannon, said on Friday that the European Union was trying to thwart Brexit.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:38:10
Brexit turmoil: Small businesses 'fed up with the whole thing'
Small businesses owners give their reaction to the Brexit talks and the PM's draft Brexit agreement.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:34:03
Dollar Lower Ahead of Crucial Week for Brexit and Italian Budget
The US dollar is weaker across the board on Friday. The comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Vice-Chair Richard Clarida on interest rates nearing a neutral rate were dollar negative. Rising optimism about the US-China trade disagreement also depreciated the greenback as investors exited the safe haven of the dollar. Presidents ...
Alfonso Esparza / OANDA | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:28:10
Week ahead: Black Friday, Brexit, retail results
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:17:41
Stocks and Precious Metals charts - Brexit's Rolling Boil - Thanksgiving Holiday Week
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. Francis d'Assisi "Gratitude can transform common days into ...
Jesse / Jesse's Café Américain | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:24:00
Theresa May reshuffles as leadership letter circulates over Brexit
Forty-eight letters are needed to trigger a vote, and Leading euroskeptic Steve Baker said on Friday he believes the threshold has been reached.
SMH | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:14:57
Britain's Brexit drama: What you need to know
Draft UK-EU Brexit deal sparks political turmoil in Britain, with Prime Minister Theresa May assailed from all sides.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:04:52
May's Brexit deal won't get through parliament - David Davis
Prime Minister Theresa May's draft European Union divorce deal will not get the approval of the UK parliament, former Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:50:29
May's Brexit deal won't get through parliament: former Brexit sec
British Prime Minister Theresa May's draft European Union divorce deal will not get the approval of the UK parliament, former Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:48:53
Former UK Brexit Sec. Davis: PM May's Brexit deal with EU "will be rejected" by Parliament
In an interview with CNBC, Former British Brexit Secretary Davis claimed that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with the EU will be rejected by the Parliament. Key quotes (via Reuters) PM May "will have to come up with another alternative" to Brexit deal with EU. Of course EU would ...
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:40:52
Northern Irish businesses put pressure on DUP by backing Brexit deal
Northern Irish business groups lined up to back Prime Minister Theresa May's draft Brexit agreement on Friday and put pressure on her allies from the British province to drop their staunch opposition to the plan.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:29:24
Daily Mail switches saboteurs label from Remainers to hard Brexiteers: could this bring a 'Dacre detox dividend'?
Change in identity of saboteurs comes less than three months after Paul Dacre was succeeded as editor by Remainer Geordie Greig
Adam Lusher / The Independent | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:21:00
'Lazarus-like' Amber Rudd urges dissenters to pull back
The new work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd has urged Brexiteers to pull back from their assault on the prime minister.
Sky | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:17:00
Migrants pile into dinghies to cross Channel to Dover as 'panic setting in' before Brexit deadline hits
Cara McGoogan / Telegraph | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:12:49
Gove provides boost for May by remaining
But Eurosceptic environment secretary set to push for changes to Brexit deal
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:51:25
Brexit crunch time: May steels herself for a hard sell
The withdrawal agreement received a brutal reception, but the prime minister will argue that the alternatives are worse
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:41:37
Is This The Most Underrated Risk To A Brexit Deal?
A brewing leadership challenge and the prospect of more ministerial resignations has kept the coverage of the slow-moving Brexit trainwreck focused squarely on the 568-page draft Brexit treaty that UK Prime Minister Theresa May is desperately struggling to ram down the throats of Tory Brexiteers. Much of this struggle has ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:40:07
Theresa May Takes Control of Brexit Endgame as Ministers Defy Her Plans
Theresa May Takes Control of Brexit Endgame as Ministers Defy Her Plans Bloomberg Breaking Down Brexit: Views From Across Europe Forbes Brexit...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:38:17
Brexit: Ministers push to remould Theresa May's deal ahead of EU summit
The group could aim for a rewrite of the withdrawal agreement text and a stronger future deal
Joe Watts / The Independent | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:38:00
May takes Brexit battle to Eurosceptics
PM reshuffles ministers and appeals to grassroots chiefs as coup stumbles
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:30:32
Bored Now
Perhaps Theresa May's cunning plan has been "no Brexit" all along?European leaders have launched a campaign to sell the Brexit deal struck with Theresa May on a "take it or leave it" basis as EU ambassadors in Brussels collectively agreed it would be impossible to make major changes.Putting aside the ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:16:00
ATHEX: Stocks rattled by commotion over Brexit
Europe-wide concerns at the looming prospect of a British exit from the European Union without a prior agreement on terms have been affecting local stocks all week, and Friday was no exception, while the continuing sell-off of shares in the three banks that will exit the MSCI Standard index has ...
Kathimerini | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:11:34
EUR/GBP could lunge towards parity if UK is on course to crash out of EU - Rabobank
"Several UK MPs this week have stated that there is an insufficient majority in parliament to pass PM's May's Brexit deal. This implies that there is a real risk of a hard Brexit in March 2019," note Rabobank analysts. Key quotes GBP has come under significant pressure, though the defiance ...
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:08:33
Britain's manufacturers plan for hard Brexit
Rolls-Royce stock piles parts while Airbus tells staff to work at 'full speed'
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:43:44
Brexit/UK stocks: defensives redefined
When running for cover be sure your shelter is sound
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:31:31
A vote reversed - What is the path back from Brexit?
To leave, or not to leave: More than two and a half years since the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU, that is still the question.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:21:55
Brexit reversed: What is the path back from Brexit?
To leave, or not to leave: More than two and a half years since the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU, that is still the question.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:19:50
Ireland's Coveney: Looks like we're heading towards a no deal Brexit
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney recently crossed the wires saying that it looked like they were heading towards a no deal Brexit. Key quotes (via LiveSquawk) Will need direct discussions on how to avoid a hard border. Discussions will not be easy.
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:08:42
May defends Brexit deal as opponents plot no-confidence vote
Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of the most prominent Brexiteer in her government on Friday as she fought to save a draft European Union divorce deal that has stirred up a plot to force her out of her job.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:55:59
UK shares remain fragile amid Brexit turmoil
UK shares remain fragile amid Brexit turmoil BBC News May Takes Charge of EU Talks, Pro-EU Rudd Returns: Brexit Update Yahoo News Bemused EU eyes...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:54:01
Reality Check: Brexit withdrawal agreement - what it all means
Chris Morris analyses the key points from the 585-page draft agreement between the UK and the EU.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:53:20
CBI backs May's Brexit deal and warns no-deal will bring shortages
Leading manufacturers make clear they are stepping up their planning for no deal Britain's leading employers' organisation has sought to bolster support for Theresa May with a warning to MPs that rejecting the prime minister's Brexit deal would lead to shortages and prevent vital supplies reaching the public. In a ...
Larry Elliott Economics editor / Guardian | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:52:19
EU states offer Britain 'ambitious' ties after Brexit, but no frictionless trade
European Union states said on Friday that they wanted an future relationship with Britain but that this would not mean frictionless trade, as they met to prepare a text by Nov 25 to accompany the draft Brexit deal.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:51:40
Rudd returns and Brexit job downgraded
Former home secretary takes on universal credit, while Barclay takes over from Raab
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:49:35
UK investors buy the dips on day of Brexit drama
'Beauties and beasts' come to the fore as volatile markets react to the news
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:48:22
What does the Brexit draft document really mean?
BBC correspondents explain the 585-page withdrawal document faster than you could print them.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:39:06
Brexit: Rest of the year will be characterised by high uncertainty and high tensions - Rabobank
"The EU and the UK reached an agreement on a draft deal on 13 November," note Rabobank analysts. Key quotes "The Irish conundrum has been solved by keeping the UK in a Customs Union with the EU and Northern Ireland aligned with parts of the EU Single Market legislation for ...
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:32:50
OANDA Market Insights podcast (episode 40)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the week's business and market news with Jazz FM Business Breakfast presenter Jonny Hart. This week's big stories: Brexit crisis hits sterling and shares, PM May on the brink, UK inflation steady/earnings up, Rome rejects EC demands and Apple shares plummet.
Craig Erlam / OANDA | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:32:10
Britain demands a new vote on Brexit
The fantastic Brexit offered to the nation in 2016 was a mirage. It doesn't exist. It never did. It can't be delivered. It was a con-trick. The 'alternative' Brexit now being fobbed off to the nation would never have won approval in the referendum. We don't want it. Even Brexiters ...
Jon Danzig / Ideas on Europe | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:18:20
Irish PM says hard border highly likely without Brexit deal
Ireland's prime minister on Friday said for the first time his government would find it very difficult to avoid imposing a hard border on Northern Ireland if Britain crashed out of the European Union without an exit agreement.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:11:16
Brexit: UK government caught in 'long dark night of the soul'
The FT's Robert Shrimsley says Conservatives looking like an anarchist fringe
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:09:45
PM May appoints Stephen Barclay as UK's latest Brexit minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Stephen Barclay, a junior health minister who voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum, as her new Brexit Secretary on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:07:47
New Ministerial Appointments In Full
Following the appointment of potentially troublesome Amber Rudd as DWP Secretary, Remainer rebel Stephen Hammond has replaced new Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay as Health Minister. John Penrose who backed Remain but has become an ERG stalwart since the refendum has been appointed as Minister of State for the Northern Ireland ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:02:11
The Brewing Storm: Chaos Erupts in London Over Brexit Deal
Some 874 days after the Brexit referendum, Theresa May has reached a deal with the European Union to prevent a hard exit from the bloc. But events of recent days make clear that months of drama in Brussels pales in comparison to the one unfolding in London now.
Spiegel | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:00:54
Stephen Barclay named new Brexit Secretary
The health minister replaces Dominic Raab, who resigned on Thursday over Theresa May's Brexit deal.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:00:38
UK PM May appoints Stephen Barclay as new Brexit Secretary
British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Stephen Barclay, a junior health minister who voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum, as her new Brexit Secretary on Friday, her spokesman said.
Times of India | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:59:57
Deutsche Bank Sees 50% Odds Of May Resigning Or Calling For 2nd Referendum
With UK stocks and the pound recovering from the Brexit-related chaos of the past week, it appears traders are still unwilling to accept the fact that, in trying to ram her extremely unpopular draft agreement down the throats of intransigent Tory Brexiteers (not to mention the still-furious DUP), Theresa May ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:59:26
Who Is Stephen Barclay? No, We Don't Know Either. But Here's A Start
George Bowden / Huffington Post | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:54:04
Theresa May's Brexit deal: here's how the factions want to rewrite it
After a week of high drama, even by the usual standards of Brexit, we find ourselves with something of a conundrum. On the one hand, no one in parliament seems to like the text of the Withdrawal Agreement that Theresa May has brought back from her negotiations. On the other, ...
Simon Usherwood, Reader in Politics, University of Surrey / The Conversation | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:53:01
To calm Brexit storm, we must listen to UK voices again
A royal commission is needed to move debate away from incestuous party political bickering
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:44:26
Third time lucky? Meet Stephen Barclay, the new Brexit secretary
Leave-supporting Stephen Barclay has been promoted to Brexit Secretary from his ministerial role in the department of health.
Sky | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:41:00
UK PM Spokesman: Brexit Secretary's role will be different to that held by Raab
Additional comments from British Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman continue to cross the wires. Key quotes (via Reuters) Stephen Barclay appointed as new Brexit Secretary. Brexit Secretary's role will be focused on domestic preparedness for Brexit. Brexit Secretary's role will be different to that held by ex-Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab. ...
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:39:42
Stephen Barclay appointed UK Brexit secretary as May seeks to steady ship
He replaces Dominic Raab, who quit Thursday.
Annabelle Dickson / Politico | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:38:39
Allies rally to UK's May amid leadership woes over Brexit
Allies rally to UK's May amid leadership woes over Brexit Washington Post UK shares slip amid Brexit political turmoil BBC News UK's...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:38:34
PM May appoints Stephen Barclay as new Brexit Secretary
British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Stephen Barclay, a junior health minister who voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum, as her new Brexit Secretary on Friday, her spokesman said.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:38:29
UK PM Spokesman: PM May takes charge of Brexit talks; strips Brexit department of role
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May recently announced that Steven Barclay, a mid-ranking health minister and former whip, is named the new Brexit Secretary and added that PM May would take charge of Brexit talks by stripping the Brexit department of that role.
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:34:05
One Trader's 4-Step Process For Figuring Out Brexit: Project Fear Vs Relief Rally
With traders' expectations for sterling volatility remaining anxiety-inducingly high... And cable unable to rebound from ... [Source:...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:33:19
Brexit Endgame
I still don't know what the Brexit endgame is for any of the Glorious Brexiteers.These resignations confirm a fundamental structural problem with the whole leave prospectus: it was a fantasy, and as such incompatible with the mundane fulfilment of ministerial responsibility. Raab has come to the same conclusion that David ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:32:00
Stephen Barclay Appointed New Brexit Secretary
Chris York / Huffington Post | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:30:33
Stephen Barclay New DExEU Secretary
The new Brexit Secretary is leave voting Health Minister and former whip Stephen Barclay. The diminished role of DExEU Secretary has been acknowledged by Number 10, with the role now not having scope over negotiations, just the domestic preparations for leaving the EU. A former Barclays bank director, Barclay has ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:29:38
The Public Are Bored To Tears Of This Brexit Chaos - What We All Need Now Is Untainted Facts, Not More Ugly Lies
Gina Miller / Huffington Post | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:23:51
UK PM May must weigh parliamentary procedure carefully before big EU vote -committee
British Prime Minister Theresa May should have to defeat rival Brexit propositions in parliament before putting her own plan to a vote, an influential committee of lawmakers recommended on Friday, raising the risks of failure in the showdown.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:23:32
Bemused EU eyes options for British Brexit meltdown
By Gabriela Baczynska, Jan Strupczewski and Alastair Macdonald
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:23:17
May's Brexit deal sparks defiance and divisions in unionist Belfast
At Sandy Row Band Supplies in the heart of Belfast's pro-British unionist community, it is easy to understand the uncompromising resistance of Prime Minister Theresa May's Northern Irish allies to her Brexit deal.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:20:57
Amber Rudd returns to UK Cabinet as work and pensions secretary
Former home secretary replaces Esther McVey, who quit over Brexit deal.
Annabelle Dickson / Politico | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:20:08
The Daily Mail's U-Turn Over 'Brexit Saboteurs' Has Really Pissed Off Its Readers
Chris York / Huffington Post | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:18:05
Ethical questions over Number 10's social media push for Brexit deal
The prime minister is on a mission to defend her Brexit deal. After a three-hour grilling from MPs on November 15, Theresa May came out fighting in a press conference, dismissing the idea that she would be ousted as Conservative Party leader. The next morning, she took callers' questions about ...
Toby S James, Senior Lecturer in British & Comparative Politics, University of East Anglia / The Conversation | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:17:50
PM May must weigh parliamentary procedure carefully before big EU vote - committee
British Prime Minister Theresa May should have to defeat rival Brexit propositions in parliament before putting her own plan to a vote, an influential committee of lawmakers recommended on Friday, raising the risks of failure in the showdown.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:17:16
May will fight another day as Brexit rebellion stalls
Theresa May appears to have secured her immediate survival in 10 Downing Street as a rebellion against her leadership stalls.
Sky | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:17:00
Brexit means Caroline Lucas will become PM.
From the Sage of Ely: What then? I'm told on the grapevine that Leavers will not accept this outcome: civil disturbance is likely. I think that is possible. Hence the route to a coalition; a national government after an almost ... read more
Tim Worstall / Tim Worstall | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:09:37
Amber Rudd appointed as work and pensions secretary in return to Theresa May's cabinet
Theresa May has appointed Amber Rudd, the former home secretary, as her new work and pensions secretary, while Stephen Barclay will take over as Brexit secretary,
Benjamin Kentish / The Independent | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:06:00
Britain marches face-first into a self-made mess of biblical proportions
Opinion: As the deadline to leave the EU looms, Theresa May faces a rebellion over her latest Brexit plan. Still, Britain carries on, into a breech of its own making The post Britain marches face-first into a self-made mess of biblical proportions appeared first on Macleans.ca .
Tabatha Southey / Macleans | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:05:33
We Are Paying The Price For Brexiteers' Political Cowardice
Robin Lustig / Huffington Post | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:02:42
Brexit accord leaves British finance out in the cold
The UK's financial services industry greeted the news of a draft Brexit agreement with weariness and worry on Thursday, citing multiple hurdles that the government must overcome before they can Brexit-proof the industry.
IFR | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:00:00
Agreed Brexit deal is only way to avoid hard border: Irish PM
The only way to avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland is the Brexit deal agreed by Britain and the European Union, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:51:58
Brexit: The five questions everyone's asking Google
What is Brexit and what does a no-deal Brexit mean? The answers to the questions you've been looking up online.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:49:36
Germany must prepare for a no-deal Brexit - finance minister
Germany must prepare for a hard Brexit but will do everything possible to avoid it, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:48:05
Pound stabilises as markets watch Brexit politics
US chip stocks slide after Nvidia warning; S&P 500 recovers early fall
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:45:05
Brexit: Can Theresa May get her deal through the Commons?
The Commons numbers are not looking good for Theresa May, writes the BBC's Peter Barnes.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:42:46
Brexit: 'No question' of further negotiations if Theresa May's deal rejected, says Merkel
Merkel welcomes deal but hints this is last chance
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:42:00
Britain Has Reached a New Worst-Case Scenario on Brexit
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Council on Foreign Relations / CFR | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:41:23
PM May defends Brexit deal as opponents plot no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of the most prominent Brexiteer in her government on Friday as she fought to save a draft European Union divorce deal that has stirred up a plot to force her out of her job.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:28:59
Factbox: Where the EU has made concessions in Brexit talks
While some of Prime Minister Theresa May's critics have denounced her draft Brexit deal with the European Union as betrayal of Britain's interests, the European Union has also given ground in the unprecedented negotiations.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:24:44
UK shares slip amid Brexit political turmoil
UK shares slip amid Brexit political turmoil BBC News UK's Theresa May Musters Some Support Despite Broader Criticism of Her Brexit Deal Wall...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:23:02
Spain and UK must cooperate on Gibraltar under Brexit agreement
The deal creates a new bilateral framework to address relations between the Rock and the surrounding Spanish territory
Miguel González / EL PAÍS | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:20:34
State of the Union: Brexit chaos and Merkel's message
In this edition of State of the Union we look at the Brexit deal which hangs in the balance and Merkel's legacy in Europe.
euronews | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:17:15
Irish PM Varadkar: Not much room for renegotiation of Brexit deal
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is now out on the wires, delivering the key quotes, via Reuters, seen below. Very hard to avoid hard border in no-deal scenario. No-deal Brexit would be extremely chaotic, after a few weeks UK might sign deal. There is a provision for Article 50 extension ...
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:11:03
Big questions about Brexit still to be answered
Parliamentary support for Theresa May's deal requires a more detailed political declaration
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:05:30
German FinMin Scholz: German government is constantly preparing for risk of hard Brexit
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has recently crossed the wires saying that the German government was constantly preparing for the risk of a hard Brexit and called on policymakers in the UK to accept the Brexit deal (via Reuters).
FX Street | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:04:05
Just 36% of Brits Want to Stop Brexit
Just 8% of Brits support the idea of having a second referendum, according to the latest poll by YouGov. Added to the people who want to stop Brexit by other means, only 36% of voters would like to see the result of the referendum reversed. By contrast adding together the ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:00:24
Brexit & Beyond: Theresa May Urges Unity Amid Brexit Turbulence
To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS Theresa May Urges Unity Amid Brexit Turbulence: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday appealed to her cabinet to stick together, a day after a wave of resignations thrust her terms for a departure from the European Union into ...
WSJ Staff / MoneyBeat | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:59:27
Brexit: What do Theresa May's Tory enemies object to in the deal?
MPs opposed to the draft Brexit agreement have set out a number of key objections.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:58:06
British diplomat weighs in on Brexit details
British Amb. to the U.S., Sir Kim Darroch, discuss Prime Minister Theresa May's relationship with Donald Trump and the latest Brexit developments.
MSNBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:57:49
The Brexit deal
Theresa May reaches a Brexit agreement with the EU but faces bitter divisions at home
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:53:06
May Forces Brexit Betrayal To Its Crisis Point
Authored by Tom Luongo, The only words that were left out of Theresa May's ... [Source:...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:49:05
How could May turmoil affect Brexit?
As the drama continues in Westminster, we look at the possible scenarios for Mrs May and her deal.
BBC | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:49:00
Dutch PM Rutte - unlikely EU countries will want to alter Brexit deal
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said European Union countries would not be willing to change the proposed Brexit deal if it were rejected by the British parliament.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:44:06
Best of Lex: your weekly round-up
Brexit, Warren Buffett/Goldman Sachs, Uber, WeWork
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:38:34
Baker Confronts That Brexit Protestor
Brexit hero Steve Baker took a moment out of his interview on BBC News this afternoon to let that Brexit protester know that Brexit is worth it. It's worth watch... The post Baker Confronts That Brexit Protestor appeared first on Guido Fawkes .
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:31:42
Ignore the noise: May could be the only one who gets Brexit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May seems to be the only person in Westminster who understands the Brexit reality: a deal doesn't exist that satisfies everyone in the UK and everyone in Brussels.
CNN | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:02:18
Theresa May's deal is almost exactly the Brexit the UK voted for
Forgive me, I may have missed something. There has of course been a lot to take in over the last few days. But, despite what the latest former Brexit secretary believes, it seems to me that the Brexit withdrawal agreement delivers almost exactly what the UK voted for in June ...
Craig Berry, Reader in Political Economy, Manchester Metropolitan University / The Conversation | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:01:42
UK business backs May's Brexit deal but plans for the worst
UK business lined up to help Prime Minister Theresa May sell her draft Brexit agreement but continued to plan for Britain to crash out of the European Union without a deal as May fought for her political survival on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:58:28
Brexit comes at 'exorbitant' price, French minister says
Brexit has shown that leaving the EU comes at an "exorbitant price", France's finance minister said, as he suggested some Brexit politicians were liars.
Sky | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:58:00
Brexit Worries Dominate Market Moves
Seeking Alpha | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:55:15
UK PM May defends Brexit deal as talk of no-confidence vote grows
UK PM May defends Brexit deal as talk of no-confidence vote grows Reuters UK's embattled prime minister fights for her job amid mounting...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:53:20
Brexiteers who refuse to quit Theresa May's cabinet will not be seen as Tory leadership candidates, Eurosceptic former minister says
Steve Baker warns Michael Gove and Penny Mordaunt they must quit if they want to realise leadership hopes
Benjamin Kentish / The Independent | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:53:00
Gove gives May a lifeline
Arch-Brexiter Conservative MPs are unlikely to muster enough support to topple PM
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:36:26
Brexit: Liam Fox admits that 'a deal is better than no deal' as he backs Theresa May's plan
Cabinet minister Liam Fox has sought to defend the prime minister's Brexit proposals by claiming that "a deal is better than no deal".
Joe Watts / The Independent | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:36:00
PM May defends Brexit deal as talk of no-confidence vote grows
British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of two senior ministers on Friday as she battled to defend her much-criticised draft divorce deal with the European Union as calls grew for a vote of no confidence in her leadership.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:33:40
Business fears intensify amid the Brexit tumult
City of London figures back May's withdrawal deal but worry UK may crash out of EU
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:31:22
Voters Want May (and Her Deal) Gone Now
YouGov have found that the British public want Theresa May to stand down as Prime Minister by 47-33%. An even clearer majority of leave voters want her gone... The public also believe May's Brexit deal does not respect the referendum result. Contrary to the narrative, Leave voters clearly don't see ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:27:38
UK eurosceptic ministers to unite around new Brexit backstop stance: The Telegraph
Senior eurosceptic ministers will meet next week to agree a united position in a bid to get Prime Minister Theresa May to change the controversial element of her draft Brexit withdrawal agreement, the Telegraph reported.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:19:20
Amid Brexit chaos, Britain's political system finally implodes
A second referendum could help ease the problem, but what Britain really needs is a ... [Source:...
dvolatility / Distressed Volatility | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:17:58
UK-dependent stocks hit by further Brexit volatility
Pound bounces back as traders await latest political developments
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:01:34
Blain: "GE's Credit Meltdown Is Coming At Just The Right Time To Ruin Everyone's Day"
Blain's Morning Porridge, submitted by Bill Blain "Reversion to the mean is the iron rule of markets... Let's have a Brexit Free morning.. see how the dust settles, who kills who, and who is left standing on Monday morning.. Two of the most important of Blain's Trading Mantras are: "THE ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:58:29
May government's Brexit aims were never achievable - we've been hunting a fantastical beast all along
The Snark - the beastly figment of imagination created by Lewis Carroll. Lewis Carroll The Brexit process started in March 2017 with the triggering of Article 50, allowing two years to complete the process. The main story since then has been of postponing difficult decisions in the hope that something ...
Michael Keating, Chair in Scottish Politics, University of Aberdeen / The Conversation | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:54:08
PM May battles to sell Brexit deal amid rumours of no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and calls for a vote of no confidence in her leadership.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:47:57
UK PM May battles to sell Brexit deal amid rumors of no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and calls for a vote of no confidence in her leadership.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:46:43
Jo Johnson: the inside story of Brexit and where it all went wrong
From writing the manifesto to his fraught time in government, the MP relives the key moments in the saga - and offers a way forward
FT | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:38:03
Futures Falls On Chip Carnage As World Await Brexit Verdict
Stocks in Europe faded early gains and S&P futures fell after a mixed session in Asia as chip stocks were taken to the woodshed on poor guidance from Nvidia and Applied Materials sparked fears that the chip bull run is over, while investors wondered whether China and America can de-escalate ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:17:58
UK's Fox says a deal is better than no-deal Brexit
A Brexit deal is better than no-deal for Britain and voters should take a rational and balanced view of Prime Minister Theresa May's draft Brexit agreement, trade minister Liam Fox said on Friday, according to the BBC.
Reuters | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:16:59
FX Daily, November 16: Turning Brexit into a Dog's Breakfast
Overview: It is the height of irony or tragedy that what was offered as a non-binding referendum on UK's membership in the European Union to bring the country, or at least the Tory Party, together is the most destabilizing event since the UK unceremoniously quit the European Exchange Rate Mechanism ...
Marc Chandler / SNB CHF Blog | Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:14:30