The European Parliament elections on 23 May produced damaging results in varying degrees for both the European Parliament and the main parties in the UK. Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, explains the main points and provides a brief assessment of the impact on the markets.

Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, assesses the latest twists and turns in the path to Brexit.

Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, summarises the latest developments in the parliamentary votes on the Brexit withdrawal agreement, the terms by which the UK will leave the European Union, looking at their potential meaning, future outcomes and impact on the markets. 

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, will attempt — for the second time — to get her deal through parliament on Tuesday 12 March, followed by two more votes on 13 and 14 March, if the first fails. Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, shares her thoughts on the likely scenarios and options ahead of the vote next week.

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, will attempt — for the second time — to get her deal through parliament on Tuesday 12 March, followed by two more votes on 13 and 14 March, if the first fails. Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, shares her thoughts on the likely scenarios and options ahead of the vote next week.

The UK parliament voted on several amendments to the Brexit withdrawal agreement yesterday — only two were passed. Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, shares her thoughts on the outcome of the votes and the implications for the next round of negotiations on Brexit. 

In an historic defeat for the UK government, the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal was rejected by a margin of 432 to 202 on 15 January 2019. Bethany Payne, Portfolio Manager, Global Bonds, shares her thoughts on the outcome of the vote.