Britain will lose £7 billion unless students are given greater freedom to work in the UK after graduation, a former universities minister warned today. Jo Johnson said universities will miss out on almost a quarter of a £30 billion target for education exports if a squeeze on student numbers continues. The Tory MP for Orpington tabled an amendment to the Government’s Immigration Bill this morning that would allow overseas students to stay and work for up to two years after graduating. Britain’s share of the valuable international student market has plummeted 50 per cent since 2016 because of restrictions designed to help meet Theresa May’s target of cutting net migration to the tens of thousands. America recently overtook the UK as the country educating the most world leaders. “We have no chance of meeting education export targets unless we adopt a smarter approach to students,” said Mr Johnson. “If we are serious about Global … [Read more...] about ‘Kicking out overseas students could cost £7bn’, says Jo Johnson
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Rachel Johnson unveiled as Change UK MEP candidate: ‘I’ve entered politics to spend more time with my family’
Rachel Johnson could become the fourth member of the Johnson family to become an elected politician after she was unveiled on Tuesday as a Change UK candidate at the European Parliament elections. The national newspaper columnist and former reality television personality could follow her Conservative MPs brothers Boris and Jo Johnson, as well as her father Stanley - a former Conservative MEP - into elected office. Asked for her siblings' reaction to her decision to stand for the Remain-supporting party, she told The Telegraph: "I have entered politics to spend more time with my family." Announcing her candidature to become an MEP representing the South West region for the Change UK - The Independent... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register for … [Read more...] about Rachel Johnson unveiled as Change UK MEP candidate: ‘I’ve entered politics to spend more time with my family’
Boris Johnson was paid £51,000 for one speech, MPs’ register reveals
Whatever the speculation about Boris Johnson’s political role since stepping down as foreign secretary, no one can doubt his ability to make money since returning to the backbenches, including, it has emerged, being paid more than £51,000 for a single speech. The latest register of MPs’ financial interests shows Johnson, who is paid nearly £23,000 a month for his weekly Daily Telegraph column, received £51,250 from the Irish firm Pendulum Events for a speech in Dublin. The previous register of interests showed that the digger manufacturer JCB had paid Johnson £10,000 three days before he gave a speech at its Staffordshire headquarters in which he repeatedly praised the company’s business acumen. JCB, which is owned by Anthony Bamford, a pro-Brexit Conservative peer and donor, is also paying the former Brexit secretary David Davis £60,000 a year to be an “external adviser”, that register showed. The most recent register shows … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson was paid £51,000 for one speech, MPs’ register reveals
Boris Johnson earned £51,000 for one speech, MPs’ register reveals
Whatever the speculation about Boris Johnson’s political role since stepping down as foreign secretary, no one can doubt his ability to make money since returning to the backbenches, including, it has emerged, being paid more than £51,000 for a single speech. The latest register of MPs’ financial interests shows Johnson, who is paid nearly £23,000 a month for his weekly Daily Telegraph column, received £51,250 from the Irish firm Pendulum Events for a speech in Dublin. The previous register of interests showed that the digger manufacturer JCB had paid Johnson £10,000 three days before he gave a speech at its Staffordshire headquarters in which he repeatedly praised the company’s business acumen. JCB, which is owned by Anthony Bamford, a pro-Brexit Conservative peer and donor, is also paying the former Brexit secretary David Davis £60,000 a year to be an “external adviser”, that register showed. The most recent register shows … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson earned £51,000 for one speech, MPs’ register reveals
Who is Stanley Johnson? Boris Johnson’s father, Real Marigold Hotel 2018 and I’m A Celeb 2017 star
STANLEY Johnson won over the public in 2017 when he took part in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The father of former foreign secretary Boris Johnson has since appeared in E4's Made In Chelsea and has also starred in the Real Marigold Hotel reality series. Who is Stanley Johnson? Stanley was born in Penzance, Cornwall in 1940. He is a British politician and was Conservative MEP for Wight & Hampshire East from 1979 to 1984. As well as this, he has written dozens of books including an autobiography entitled Stanley, I Resume. Johnson has also worked for the World Bank and the European Commission. He and Boris famously disagreed over the issue of Brexit during the EU referendum in 2016. While Boris was a leading figure in the campaign to quit the EU, Stanley was a passionate advocate of remaining in the EU, as was his daughter and Boris' sister Rachel. When did Stanley Johnson star on I'm A Celeb? Stanley Johnson appeared of I'm A Celebrity in 2017. He was the fifth person … [Read more...] about Who is Stanley Johnson? Boris Johnson’s father, Real Marigold Hotel 2018 and I’m A Celeb 2017 star