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Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins has slammed calls fromSadiq Khan for the UK furlough scheme to be extended into the summer. Last week, the Mayor of London called for the policy to remain in place to avoid a cliff-edge for millions of Britons who have been supported throughout the pandemic. However, Mr Mullins is one of a number of voices, including economists, who have called for the furlough cash to be scaled back as the country starts to return to normal.
Boris faces Union crisis as SNP vow to ‘speed up desperate Scottish independence bid Richard Percival
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Express.co.uk understands work on a draft independence bill is taking place and accelerating at speed ahead of the election period from March 25th. An SNP source, told this publication: We are ramping up the speed to deliver our pledge for a second Scottish independence vote.
Scottish independence is not inevitable says Douglas Ross
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The draft Bill was promised in the legislative programme First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out last year.
Last month, the SNP also released an 11-point roadmap to an independence referendum - setting out that a ballot could take place if May s Holyrood elections result in a pro-independence majority, even if Westminster refuses to grant a Section 30 order.
“The truth was always the inverse. It is the EU that needs us and our markets.”
Mr Habib added: “This work undertaken by Facts4EU.Org reveals clearly the damage done to the EU’s economy by the UK departing their failing project.
“We should have marshalled this negotiating strength and driven a tougher bargain for ourselves.
EU forecasts suggest Brexit will cost £60m this year and next, Facts4EU s graphic suggests (Image: Facts4EU)
Brexit has wiped almost €2.5trillion off the EU s GDP, Facts4EU s analysis has suggested (Image: Facts4EU)
“In any event it is good to see yet another leg of project fear dismantled.”
The draft Bill was promised in the legislative programme First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out last year.
Last month, the SNP also released an 11-point roadmap to an independence referendum - setting out that a ballot could take place if May s Holyrood elections result in a pro-independence majority, even if Westminster refuses to grant a Section 30 order.
This could see the party force the UK Government into a legal challenge, if a Section 30 order is not granted.
21 polls have shown support for Scottish independence since January 2021 but rising tensions within the party over Alex Salmond and the independence approach have threatened this support.
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