After the announcement from Brexit secretary David Davis that it will be 11pm on March 29th 2019 before we leave the European Union, Gloucester and Cheltenham residents have had mixed responses to the news. In the referendum, Gloucester predominantly voted in favour of Brexit, whereas Cheltenham voted to remain. Some regret how they voted, but others who […]
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19 Things that will happen BEFORE Britain leaves the EU
Britain will officially leave the EU on March 29, 2019, the government has revealed. But what exactly is going to happen in the 17 or so months before the divorce is finalised and the UK becomes a free agent once again? 2017 15 December: The latest instalment of the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, […]
Housing development in Green Belt area faces fierce objection from over 600 local residents
Plans for the construction of 500 new homes in the Shurdington area have faced heavy criticism over concerns with traffic, recreation and development issues. The development comprises of up to 500 homes, 40% of these being affordable housing, a community hub, offices and shopping facilities. Concerns the development would make the current road congestion on the A46 […]
Penny Mordaunt replaces Priti Patel
Penny Mordaunt has been appointed to replace Priti Patel as the International Development Secretary. Mordaunt, an MP since 2010, succeeds Patel after she was forced to resign by Theresa May on 8 November. The reason for the retirement? She had engaged in secret meetings with Ugandan officials. Patel was ordered back by the prime minister […]
Will Brexit be the end of protected foods?
Cornish pasties, Welsh lamb and Single Gloucester cheese. All these foods have ‘Protected Food Name’ (PFN) status from the European Union, meaning that they can only be made by certain producers, in a certain way. Single Gloucester cheese for example, can only be made in Gloucestershire with a herd of Gloucester cattle and a specific […]
What’s it like to be a Brexiteer at university?
A research agency found that 87% of eligible students at universities voted in the EU referendum on June 23 5 out of 6 students voted to remain in the European Union on the day of the referendum, citing to a need to preserve their right to study, work and travel inside the EU as the […]
Should the voting age be lowered?
With Brexit looming over the heads of us Brits, there is no surprise that there are a range of questions constantly being asked. Tayla Mcnab, a 20-year-old from Cardiff said she didn’t vote in the referendum because she hates politics: “I don’t care about it, I don’t take an interest in it so I don’t feel […]
Opinion: What does “no deal” mean?
Over the last year or so, Brexit has thrown up a whole new vocabulary. “Brexiteer”, “remoaner”, and of course, “Brexit” itself are now a commonly used in conversation. But a phrase that has been thrown around and has incited worry among Brexiteers and Remoaners alike is the idea of “no deal”. As Germany today led […]
Cheltenham to host Brexit talk by Hugo Dixon
It has been 134 days since the decision was made upon leaving the EU. Whichever way you voted the 23rd of June was a day of paramount importance. We are now in round six of Brexit negotiations in Brussels and Cheltenham has decided to host their own. Hugo Dixon will be coming to Cheltenham to […]
OPINION: Why Politics matters to me
History defines people by the politicians who lead them. If you take a look at the history books you will see it dominated by political leaders, whether they are Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers, Revolutionaries or dictators. These are the people who determine the direction the world heads in, almost always with huge implications on our day to day lives. My […]