Boris Johnson says a no-deal Brexit is now "touch and go" but insists it’s "highly unlikely" that it will lead to shortages of food and medicine. The UK prime minister insists Britain will be ready to leave without a deal. He warns that the chances of a no-deal Brexit are now "touch and go" having […]
‘Thank goodness for Boris’: Hedge fund managers see Brexit chaos as a ‘free lunch’ for traders
reuters The pound continues to collapse after Boris Johnson’s government signals that Britain is heading for a no-deal Brexit. Sterling fell to a two-and-a-half year low on Tuesday, after senior members of Johnson’s government insisted a no-deal exit was the most likely outcome in October. A former Goldman Sachs economist and currency guru says comments […]
Pound plummets to two-year low as Boris Johnson’s government prepares for no-deal Brexit
Getty Sterling falls to two and a half year low, after Boris Johnson’s government signals that Britain is heading for a no-deal Brexit. The prime minister’s spokeswoman on Monday said the government "must assume" a no-deal Brexit is on the cards. Johnson has refused to meet with EU leaders until they drop their longstanding negotiating […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will prove ‘doomsters’ wrong on Brexit in Downing Street speech
Boris Johnson delivers his first speech as Britain’s new prime minister. His words are almost drowned out by protesters at the end of the speech. He delivers a combative address attacking the "doomsters" who predict he will fail to take Britain out of the EU. Visit Business Insider’s home page for more stories. Boris Johnson […]
Boris Johnson’s Conservative leadership victory speech in full
Getty Boris Johnson will be the United Kingdom’s new prime minister. In his victory speech he promised to unite the country, deliver Brexit and defeat Jeremy Corbyn. Watch the speech in full below. Visit Business Insider’s home page for more stories. Boris Johnson has won the race to become prime minister, beating Jeremy Hunt by […]
Boris Johnson wins the race to become Britain’s next prime minister
Getty Boris Johnson will be the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after beating Jeremy Hunt. The former foreign secretary comfortably defeated Jeremy Hunt in the contest to replace Theresa May among Conservative party members. The former foreign secretary will make a victory speech in central London this afternoon. He will also appoint key members of […]