Chancellor Philip Hammond has told Prime Minister Theresa May that he will not quit the government after media reports of a split among senior ministers over Brexit, the Daily Telegraph said, citing an unidentified Hammond ally.
The past fortnight has seen numerous speeches from British politician’s concerning Brexit. The Prime Minister, in her first speech to Conservative Party Conference as leader, responded to the defeatism which consumes much of the political establishment. Theresa May pointed out
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Britain needs a new plan to balance the competing demands of fixing its still-weak public finances and boosting the economy with infrastructure spending following the vote to leave the European Union, Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected
It has been claimed that then-Home Secretary Theresa May refused to support former Prime Minister David Cameron on tough immigration controls because “we just couldn’t go against Merkel”.
The British government will cover the costs of lost European Union (EU) funding for universities, farmers, small businesses and infrastructure projects after Brexit, the Chancellor has said. Philip Hammond promised that projects currently receiving EU money will have that funding
Officials from the Treasury and the Department for Exiting the European Union have made contact with the City to discuss the best way to sever ties with the political bloc before the Government triggers Article 50.
Recently appointed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has overturned the ban on flying ‘Gay Pride’ flags from Foreign and Commonwealth Office buildings.
CHENGDU, China, July 24 (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Philip Hammond sought to address concerns among global finance chiefs about the uncertain path ahead for the country’s exit from the European Union, saying there could be more clarity later
(AFP) – New finance minister Philip Hammond will on Friday meet Chinese business leaders and officials to drum up support for Britain’s economy ahead of talks with G20 counterparts in Chengdu. Former foreign minster Hammond will be joined by business
Reuters – Britain will look to hire foreign trade negotiators to help it meet the challenge of striking new trade deals with countries in Europe and beyond after last month’s shock decision to leave the European Union, foreign minister Philip Hammond
Britain’s foreign secretary met Cuban officials on the first such visit to the island since 1959, for talks on boosting trade and tourism ties with the communist state. Philip Hammond’s trip comes a month after US President Barack Obama’s historic
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warned over threats to Hong Kong’s autonomy Friday as he visited the city where fears are growing that Beijing’s grip is tightening. It was the first visit by a British foreign secretary for five years
The government has released a third “dodgy dossier” on the European referendum, this time examining what Britain’s relationship with the rest of the European Union might look like if the British people vote to leave the EU in June. Responding
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has stated that under half of Europe’s migrant influx comes from war-torn Syria, pointing out that many of them are economic migrants who should be sent home. With well over a million people expected to
ZAATARI, Jordan (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is undermining international efforts to end the Syrian civil war by bombing opponents of Islamic State in an attempt to bolster Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday. In a
(Reuters) – A British citizen arrested for producing and possessing wine in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is illegal, is likely to be released and returned to Britain by next week, Britain’s Foreign Minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday. Karl Andree,
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Russia is engaged in “classic asymmetric warfare” in Syria by using its military clout to prop up President Bashar al-Assad while saying it is attacking Islamic State militants, Britain’s foreign minister said on Sunday. Russia
Barely a week since the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reopened the British Embassy in Iran, a Foreign Office spokesman has slammed a senior Iranian official for his country’s anti-Israel stance. Just a week ago, Mr Hammond said Iran’s President Rouhani indicated a “more nuanced
The British Embassy in Iran has reopened after closing in 2011. Philip Hammond became the first British foreign minister to visit the building – still adorned with “death to England” graffiti – since 2003. The 14-acre Victorian compound, a legacy
The UK government is urging its citizens in Tunisia to return home, saying, “A further terrorist attack is highly likely” and adding that the Tunisian authorities are unable to provide “adequate protection.”
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has ordered UK embassies around the world to not fly the gay rainbow flag during pride marches. According to the Daily Mail the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London will also not fly the
Migrants overwhelm Europe as Mediterranean drownings accelerate; Europe desperately considers military action in Libya
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died aged 90 after suffering with pneumonia for the last few weeks. The king ruled Saudi Arabia since 2005 and has been credited with bringing in moderate reforms to the conservative Muslim country. He
