In a momentous week for parliament, the CBI delves into what the recent political maneuvers mean for business.
The supreme court has ruled that Boris Johnson’s advice to the Queen that parliament should be prorogued for five weeks was unlawful. There are lots of scenarios that could now unlock if and when the Speaker and Lord Speaker re-open the doors to parliament. The CBI has constantly been in touch with MPs across the House and will be in and out of Westminster the moment parliament returns. We will continue to keep members updated as events develop.
While the drama unfolds in London, conference season continues, two political parties have been setting out their stalls on the future of the UK’s relationship with Europe. Looking to capitalise on the national mood to ‘just move on’ from Brexit, the Liberal Democrats backed a new position on Brexit – with the party committing to revoke Article 50 if they were elected as the largest party after a General Election, but not to hold other politi