Week Ahead (1/3)

The week ahead will see focus on the continued Brexit negotiations and Internal Market bill debate as well as two speeches from BOE Governor Andrew Bailey. In addition flash PMI data for September and public finance data for August will both be released while the rise in Covid-19 cases and government response will also be key.

• Brexit negotiations will continue informally this week ahead of the ninth round of negotiations next week. The Internal Market bill that seeks to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement will continue to be debated in its "Committee" stage. On Monday clauses related to the Northern Ireland protocol will be discussed. On Tuesday market access clauses will be debated as well as any other amendments (such as the SNP's amendment that would stop the Act passing unless there was consent from all devolved nations). After this the bill is scheduled to move to the "report stage" on Monday and Tuesday next week (28/29 September) ahead of the third reading and final vote in the Commons which will also likely take place on 29 September before the bill is handed over to the Lords.