Chris Leslie: Keeping our voice, vote and veto is the best deal – and it’s ours by right
After two-and-a-half years of tortuous negotiations that, at times, have reduced to the level of farce, the EU…
Chris Leslie
Chris Leslie: Taking back control? Far from it – we’ve had a Brexit reality check
I am so old I can remember when Brexit was about “getting our money back” and “taking back…
When it comes to Brexit, we have to keep an eye on the terms of trade
The Government’s ‘Trade Bill’ may only contain a dozen short clauses, but the implications for our economy and…
Chris Leslie: Tycoon tax cut shows Osborne’s warped priorities
When the headlines around the sugar tax eventually dissolve, the Budget fundamentals will leave a bitter taste…
The case for licensing bankers
If an incompetent doctor puts at risk the wellbeing of a patient, they could be struck off. If…
The government mustn’t fail this crucial test of international leadership
As next week’s G20 meeting in Cannes grows near, the prospects for a new “Robin Hood” or financial…
