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16Sep

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Opinion

General Election- Will we get one soon?

Chaos is gripping Downing Street and Parliament. Polls indicate that we are heading for a general election. But why? With a general election looking inevitable, politicians have been scrambling for support. The PM has twice called for a general election at the end of October, but twice has been rejected. Rival MPs have suggested they will back a national poll. However, only if a no deal has been ruled out. However polls do not reflect the Labour-Conservative divide. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How do the polls reflect a potential general election? Smaller parties have gained larger support. Parties like the Lib Dems; Brexit Party and the Greens have gained support. The support us come as a direct loss to the Conservatives and L...

29Jul

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Opinion

Boris Johnson reveals Michael Gove belief in no deal Brexit ‘inevitability’

Boris Johnson became the British Prime Minister on July 22 this year after defeating Michael Gove. Michael Gove has said that a no deal Brexit is the most likely outcome with Boris as the Prime Minister. Michael Gove has come out to say 'no deal' brexit is 'inevitable'. He claims that it's due to his Brexiteer status but also that he's 'unwilling' to co-operate with the EU. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Michael Gove, who lost the Tory leadership battle to Boris Johnson, believes that with a hard-line Brexiteer as PM, a no deal Brexit is an 'inevitability'. He claims this due to Boris Johnson's seeming unwillingness to work with the EU to come to a deal that both parties are happy with. One of the main areas of contention is the Irish border backs...

15Jul

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

Why Brexit is significant, revealed

Three years ago Britain had a referendum. The EU: In or Out. The vote was split 48% to 52%. Quite close politically speaking. Three years later, Brexit delayed twice, two prime ministers and counting. And still no Brexit. And ever since, the British media talks solely about Brexit... Brexit is significant because it is the first real way Britain has begun to isolate itself since before the Great War. In 1973, Britain joined the EU- bringing Europe closer together, but now they are going back closer to the 18th century... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mrs May triggered Article 50 (where the UK formally declared its departure from the European Union) on the 29th of March 2017. This means that on the 29th of March 2019 Britain should have left the ...