The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has called on borisjohnson to ditch his Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union and form an alliance with his party in the upcoming general election. Speaking at his campaign launch, he said hed field a candidate in every seat in britain, if the Prime Minister didnt drop his brexit plans, which he described as a sell out. Today, mrjohnson said in an interview with the bbc that doing deals with other parties would putJeremy Corbyn into number10. More on that shortly, but first, heresjohn pienaar. The biggest grin in politics, but whats he got to smile about . Nigel farages party is trailing in the polls, but still grabbing tory votes. So his ultimatum to borisjohnson today drop your deal, leave the brexit party to fight labour in many leave voting areas or well take on tories across the country. There are around about 150 seats in this country that are labour held constituencies that the conservative party have never, ever won in their
Looking at the european stoxx 600, some downward pressure. The focus is on the trade deal. It is a partial trade deal. Will not round tariffs go into effect. A lot of focus on the chinese economy. The other big story is brexit. 125. 66 is where we are seeing cable at the negotiations are ongoing. And there is a brexit summit as we like to call it with eu leaders in brussels on thursday. Coming up on bloomberg surveillance we speak to the former fed governor. Nobel also expecting the prize in economics to be announced later today. Let us get straight to the bloomberg first word news from new york. Says he ist trump ready to go with more tariffs on turkey. This comes after the u. S. Withdrew troops from the north of the country but the move has pushed kurdish fighters into the arms of president assad. Forces from the Syrian Government are returning to the northeast for the first time in years. And spains top Court Sentenced cut elan separatists catalan separatists to 13 years. Former cat
From the Great American songbook. Dealing with its debt restaurant chain Pizza Express calls in advisors over its £1 billion debt, ahead of crunch talks with its lenders. Andy murrays remarkable comeback from injury continues. Its confirmed that hell play singles at the australian in january, itll be his first singles appearance at a grand slamoa itll be his first singles appearance at a grand slam since major hip surgery. Sunshine and showers today but loving through quite quickly on a gusty wind. I will have more in 15 minutes. Its tuesday 8th october. Our top story the foreign secretary dominic raab has called on his us counterpart, mike pompeo, to allow a diplomats wife to return to the uk and face Police Questions about a fatal traffic accident. 19 year old harry dunn died in august after his motorbike was hit by a car near raf croughton, in northamptonshire, a military base used by the us air force. The main suspect, named as anne sacoolas, has left the uk and is protected from
Good afternoon. Good afternoon and welcome. Im dean reuter, Vice President and general counselan director f practice ethical society. Thank you all for being here. And a special welcome to the folks joining us and cspan. Were looking forward to a spirited debate in our Panel Following opening remarks from secretary wilbur ross. I am pleased and privileged to introduce the 39th secretary of commerce wilbur ross. The secretary he is the principal voice of business in the Trump Administration trying to ensure that u. S. Businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and pursue economic opportunity. He served as secretary since the beginning of the Administration February 2017. Hes got limited time with usst today so ill be brief mi introduction so we can get right to his talk. He will be leaving at thebe conclusion of his talk secretary ross is no stranger to this talk and then the panel will ensue. Commerce with over half a century of experience in Investment Banking and private equi