{"id":113205,"date":"2018-03-07T10:01:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T10:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=113205&preview=true&preview_id=113205"},"modified":"2018-03-07T10:01:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T10:01:30","slug":"todays-political-headlines-7-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/todays-political-headlines-7-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Political Headlines – 7 March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Political Headlines include MI5 now investigating the Russian <\/b>poisoning, the EU’s dismissal of Theresa May’s speech,<\/b><\/span>\u00a0Hammond’s Brexit speech and Junk food adverts to be curbed.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

MI5 treating poisoning as assassination attempt linked to Russia
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>The Times<\/span><\/em> claims<\/a> that it has been told by \u2018Whitehall sources\u2019 that the suspected poisoning of the former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter is being treated as an assassination attempt linked to Russia by MI5. If this is found to be the case, Boris Johnson has promised that the Government \u2018will respond appropriately and responsibly\u2019 and also<\/a> suggested that British dignitaries might boycott the World Cup in protest.<\/span><\/p>\n

EU dismisses Theresa May\u2019s speech as \u2018double cherry-picking\u2019<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>In an exclusive<\/a>, The Guardian<\/span><\/em> publishes a leaked document in which the EU dismisses Theresa May\u2019s Brexit speech as \u2018a change in tone, but not in substance\u2019. The analysis says that the trade model proposed by May is \u2018double cherry-picking\u2019 and is unworkable, and that the speech was aimed May\u2019s \u2018domestic audience\u2019. The paper also says<\/a> that carmakers are stepping up their warnings about the impact of Brexit, while the Daily Mail<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a> that Ryanair\u2019s boss has threatened to ground planes in an attempt to force a rethink of Brexit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hammond to give speech on Brexit and financial services
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Chancellor Philip Hammond will give a speech today, telling European leaders that it is in the mutual interest of both the UK and the EU to include financial services in a free trade agreement, The Daily Telegraph<\/span><\/em> says<\/a>. He will warn that prices for financial services will go up without a deal. However, the Financial Times<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a> that Brussels and Paris will publicly rebuff May\u2019s proposals to secure the City\u2019s access to the EU single market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Junk food adverts to be curbed
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>According<\/a> to The Times<\/span><\/em>, Theresa May is planning a U-turn on her obesity policy. She had ruled out restrictions on advertising and promotions of junk food, but new plans are now being drawn up by 10 Downing Street following pressure from Jeremy Hunt. A second child obesity strategy is now planned to be published later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicola Sturgeon attacks former Children\u2019s Minister as he refuses to stand down
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>The Daily Telegraph<\/span><\/em> says<\/a> that Nicola Sturgeon has attacked her former Children\u2019s Minister, Mark McDonald, for refusing to step down as an MSP. McDonald has quit the SNP after an internal inquiry found that he had sent \u2018inappropriate and unwanted\u2019 messages, caused distress through \u2018unwanted attention\u2019 and abused his position of power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saudi crown prince starts UK visit
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>As the BBC reports<\/a>, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, begins a three-day visit to the UK today, during which he will hold talks with Theresa May and have lunch with the Queen. The BBC says he \u2018is seen by some as a modernising force\u2019 but that protests are planned against Saudi Arabia\u2019s role in the war in Yemen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeremy Corbyn backs call for Wollstonecraft statue
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>The Guardian<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a> that the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his deputy Tom Watson are among 40 men who have signed a letter calling for the feminist Mary Wollstonecraft to be commemorated by a statue. The letter has also been signed by Andrew Adonis and Sir Vince Cable. The paper says<\/a> that Harriet Harman has welcomed the arrival of \u2018Tory feminist\u2019 MPs, claiming that this has the potential to boost the women\u2019s rights movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Government calls for tighter security on smart devices
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>The Daily Telegraph<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a>\u00a0the Government will announce that smart devices must have far better security features to prevent them from being used by criminals. New guidelines and a code of practice for manufacturers are to be announced today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vuelio Political services<\/a>\u00a0can keep you informed at work, no matter what area of interest you have.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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