News / UK and world by Press Association November 17, 2018, 8:45 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Vehicle-clocking devices should be banned after a surge in incidents that are putting motorists at risk of buying dangerous used cars with false mileage, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Recent council prosecutions have involved a van sold with 89,000 miles on the clock when it was found to have travelled more than 243,000 miles, and the combined mileage differences on 10 clocked vehicles adding up to almost 240,000 miles, the LGA warned. Latest industry figures from data company HPI suggest clocking – where the mileage is reduced to increase a vehicle’s resale value – increased by 25% between 2014 and 2016, and costs motorists an estimated £800 million per year in the UK. One in 16 vehicles being checked has a mileage discrepancy, which means there could be 2.3 million clocked and … [Read more...] about Councils call for ban on vehicle-clocking devices
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Robin Swann ‘cheap in the extreme’ in attacks on DUP, says Ian Paisley in call for unionist unity
Robin Swann 'cheap in the extreme' in attacks on DUP, says Ian Paisley in call for unionist unity BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The DUP's Ian Paisley has hit out at attacks on his party by Ulster Unionist, describing criticism from party leader Robin Swann "cheap in the extreme". https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/robin-swann-cheap-in-the-extreme-in-attacks-on-dup-says-ian-paisley-in-call-for-unionist-unity-37532900.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37532901.ece/31c9e/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_a748049d-5bf8-491b-9a11-55bf55dd23f5_1 Email The DUP's Ian Paisley has hit out at attacks on his party by Ulster Unionist, describing criticism from party leader Robin Swann "cheap in the extreme". Mr Paisley was speaking out after a hectic day of discussion about a proposed Brexit deal between the UK and the EU, which both sides have agreed upon and which includes a backstop to maintain alignment on a certain set of customs rules between Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Robin Swann ‘cheap in the extreme’ in attacks on DUP, says Ian Paisley in call for unionist unity
NE Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley calls for Brexit deal to be scrapped
Derbyshire Conservative MP Lee Rowley has called for the Government’s Brexit deal to be axed, adding that he cannot support the plan. Yesterday, the Prime Minister Theresa May successfully managed to get her cabinet to agree to a withdrawal arrangement for Britain’s exit from the European Union.In that arrangement, it would see Britain remaining strong partners with the EU and put Northern Ireland into a close relationship with the EU’s Single Market and a new “backstop” customs union.This “backstop” is reported to be temporary, however if the UK wishes to leave the backstop it must have the agreement of the European Union to do so.It would also see the UK pay £39bn to leave the European Union, while “ending freedom of movement” and creating a new “points-based” immigration policy. It means the UK would leave the Common Fishery and Agricultural Policies, creating a common understanding between UK and the EU about … [Read more...] about NE Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley calls for Brexit deal to be scrapped
Jo Johnson quits as minister over Brexit and calls for second referendum
News / UK and world by Press Association November 9, 2018, 4:25 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Jo Johnson has resigned from Theresa May’s Government in protest at her Brexit plan, warning the country faced a choice between “vassalage” under her proposed deal or the “chaos” of crashing out of the EU. Mr Johnson quit as transport minister and minister for London in order to vote against the Brexit deal whenever it comes before Parliament and called for the public to be given a second referendum. The senior Tory, who campaigned for Remain, follows his Leave-supporting brother Boris Johnson out of Mrs May’s government. The former foreign secretary quit in July in protest at Mrs May’s handling of Brexit. In a blog explaining his decision, Jo Johnson said: “It has become increasingly clear to me that the withdrawal agreement, which is being finalised in Brussels and Whitehall even … [Read more...] about Jo Johnson quits as minister over Brexit and calls for second referendum
Boris Johnson’s brother quits over Brexit, calling for second referendum
PUBLISHED: 16:13 09 November 2018 | UPDATED: 16:25 09 November 2018 Jessica Hill Jo Johnson, who has resigned as transport minister over Brexit, Simon Cooper/PA Wire PA Archive/PA Images Jo Johnson has resigned as transport minister over Brexit, saying the deal being finalised “will be a terrible mistake.” Jo Johnson, brother of former foreign secretary Boris, said of his resignation as transport minister: “It has become increasingly clear to me that the Withdrawal Agreement, which is being finalised in Brussels and Whitehall even as I write, will be a terrible mistake.”The proposed deal “will leave our country economically weakened, with no say in the EU rules it must follow and years of uncertainty for business” but the alternative is a no-deal Brexit which “will inflict untold damage on our nation”.Calling for a second referendum he said: “Given that the reality of Brexit has turned out to be so far … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s brother quits over Brexit, calling for second referendum