Theresa May
Coverage examines political and economic developments connected to the former UK Prime Minister and their impact on the business environment surrounding the jewellery trade. Stories include policy updates, trade agreements, taxation changes, and consumer confidence trends shaped by government decisions. Content highlights how leadership, fiscal policy, and regulatory direction influence retail performance, import/export operations, and long-term stability across the UK jewellery industry.
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Heathrowโs third runway will not be taking off after all
Heathrowโs third runway has been ruled illegal by the court of appeal, because the government did not properly consider its own climate change pledges in line with the Paris Agreement when drawing up its plans. The court is actually on the same street as our offices here at Mulberry Media…
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Oct- 2018 -12 OctoberRetailers
Retailers could be forced to publish ethnicity pay gaps
Prime minister Theresa May has announced a series of measures to tackle ethnic disparities in the workplace, which includes the mandatory publishing of ethnicity pay gaps. The government has invited businesses to share its views on this mandatory approach to ethnicity pay reporting, since according to the group the number…
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Oct- 2017 -20 OctoberCurrent Affairs
No reason Brexit deal will not be successful, says Merkel
There is โzero indicationโ that Britain will walk away without a Brexit deal, although the next phase of Brexit negotiation talks will be โa bit more difficultโ says Angela Merkel. Speaking during a dinner in Brussels, the German chancellor said there is โzero indicationโ that Brexit talks will fail and…
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Apr- 2017 -18 AprilCurrent Affairs
PM Theresa May seeks snap election on 8 June
Prime Minister Theresa May today made an unscheduled announcement calling for a General Election on 8 June.Speaking outside 10 Downing Street on Tuesday morning, May said Britain needed โcertainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum.โ She added that “the country is coming together but Westminster is not.” May…
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Mar- 2017 -29 MarchCurrent Affairs
Theresa May signs letter to formally begin Brexit process
Prime minister Theresa May has formally signed the letter which will signify the UKโs departure from the European Union (EU). Triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the document will be the beginning of the end of the United Kingdomโs forty-four year relationship with the EU. The letter has now…
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Jan- 2017 -9 JanuaryEconomy
Pound falls on Theresa May’s Brexit comments
The value of the pound has fallen to its lowest point in two months following Prime Minister Theresa Mayโs announcement that the UK would seek a โhard Brexitโ. Sterling fell by about 1% on average, with the pound being 1.06% against the dollar at $1.21 this morning. In an interview…
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Nov- 2016 -3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
BREXIT: Parliamentary approval needed to trigger Article 50
The government cannot kickstart Brexit without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs in the House of Commons, the High Court has ruled. The ruling means Prime Minister Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – the start of formal discussions to leave the European Union (EU)…
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