UK government is positioning for austerity ahead

Subject The United Kingdom's new cybersecurity strategy. Significance The UK government on November 1 published its Cybersecurity Strategy for 2016-21. The new strategy doubles the previous investment in cyber to 1.9 billion pounds (2.4 billion dollars) during a time of government cutbacks, making it clear that the government regards cybersecurity as a priority. Impacts Despite serious investment, the government will still face a challenge in recruiting those with the required cyber skills. Given the expertise in the private sector, public-private partnerships will continue to be vital for protecting UK networks. ‘Naming and shaming’ cyber aggressors may become more prevalent as states seek to deter further cyberattacks. Governments may also increasingly focus on developing offensive cyber tools that can be used to counter-strike.

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EU-UK Brexit is unlikely to be stopped

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db229757 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Ongoing Debate ◽

Content Type ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Uk Government ◽

Article 50 ◽

The Uk ◽

The Eu

Significance This comes after the Telegraph reported last week that Soros had donated 400,000 pounds to the group. There is an ongoing debate as to whether the United Kingdom will in fact leave the EU. Central to it is the question of whether the UK government can unilaterally revoke its decision to trigger Article 50 in March 2017. Impacts Voters would be less likely to support the revocation of Article 50 if the Council imposed conditions that made membership less attractive. Revoking Article 50 and remaining in the EU would reduce damage to the UK economy. If Article 50 is revocable, Eurosceptic governments could be tempted to use the prospect of triggering it as leverage in EU negotiations.

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Prospects for a close EU-UK trade deal are not good

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db249558 ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Financial Services ◽

Transition Period ◽

Content Type ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Uk Government ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact ◽

Limited Period ◽

The Eu

Subject UK-EU trade talks. Significance The United Kingdom will leave the EU on January 31, 2020, but will abide by EU rules as part of the transition period, which runs to December 31, 2020. During this limited period of time, London and Brussels will seek to negotiate a permanent trading relationship. While the transition deadline can be extended, the UK government has committed not to seek an extension. Impacts The impact of no trade deal or a 'thin' one may force the UK government to increase taxes in order to meet spending pledges. UK financial services will rely on an equivalence deal with the EU; London hopes to agree this by mid-2020. The EU’s future trade policy will focus on having stronger sanction powers as well as legal ones for those that unfairly undercut EU firms.

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Trident renewal could shape the new UK government

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-es198861 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Content Type ◽

Uk Government

Headline UNITED KINGDOM: Trident renewal to shape new coalition

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