British taxpayers to fund huge £369m refurbishment of Buckingham Palace

British taxpayers to fund huge £369m refurbishment of Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace requires urgent repair work costing tax payers £369m. The refurbishment is expected to take 10 years during which the Queen will remain in residence. An independent survey warned of a risk of serious damage should repairs be delayed.The refurbishment is also supposed to “future-proof” the palace for the next 50 years. The repairs will be funded by increasing the Sovereign Grant from 15% to 25%. Nov 18, 2016
Theresa May: Change is in the air

Theresa May: Change is in the air

British Prime Minister Theresa May said change is in the air during a speech about the current political landscape, the EU and trade at the Lord Mayors Banquet in London.She described the election of Donald Trump as US president and Britains vote to leave the European Union as proof that change is happening. She also called on business leaders to help her government shape an economy that works for everyone. Nov 15, 2016