Brexit
16th January 2019 | By Mia Abeyawardene
Young people in Britain campaign for a second Brexit referendumLast October, hundreds of thousands of people marched to parliament in London, campaigning for a second Brexit vote. Many argue that in 2016, when the...
15th January 2019 | By [email protected]
1975: The first referendumThe first national referendum about the UK’s relationship with Europe took place 41 years ago and began the process towards ‘ever-closer-union’ between the UK and...
15th January 2019 | By Sian McGuinness
Brexit Timeline: Key events in the UK’s withdrawal from the European UnionBrexit: It’s the word that has been on everybody’s lips for the past few years. In fact, the political buzzword used to describe the UK’s impending...
14th January 2019 | By Elizabeth Harrison
Opinion: Should 16-17 year olds have a say on Brexit?As the due date for the UK to leave the EU draws close this year and a pressure for a second referendum is mounting, Manchester...
11th January 2019 | By Lewis Finney
Activist erect billboards under Russian GRU guiseA group of activists disguised as Russian GRU agents have claimed responsibility for a series of satirical billboards which have appeared throughout Manchester.
4th December 2018 | By Harry Stafford
Brexit could cause the broadcasting industry to be hit by extra licencing in the EU, forcing channels and jobs to leave the UKUp to now communications regulator Ofcom issues broadcasters with licenses that are valid throughout the EU. In the case of a no-deal Brexit, U.K. based broadcasters...
27th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford
Important scientific research at the University of Manchester could lose its funding thanks to BrexitWith the deal for Brexit still not agreed in Parliament, British Science is no closer to knowing if it could face further short falls in...
12th November 2018 | By Elizabeth Harrison
Lord Adonis rails against Brexit ‘promises and lies’ at Manchester for Europe meetingFormer transport minister Lord Adonis was the key speaker at a Manchester for Europe debate hosted by anti-Brexiteers. Billed as a ‘Brexit fireworks debate’, the event also...
24th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
No-deal Brexit could have ‘severe’ impact on recruitment of NHS staff to Manchester hospitalsFears have been expressed about the effect a hard Brexit will have on the recruitment of doctors and nurses to Manchester’s health service. Senior figures...
17th October 2018 | By [email protected]
Youth Quake sends tremors across the political landscapeMore people aged 18-24 voted in 2016’s Brexit referendum and 2017’s general-election than have done in the last 25 years following an unexpected turnout by millennials. 85%...
24th July 2017 | By nq_admin
Brexit and international educational opportunitiesInternational relationships between universities here in Britain and in mainland Europe could be set to face a challenging few years with Brexit looming. But how...
9th June 2017 | By Pete Murray
Hope and turnout wins Manchester for Labour“A phenomenal result in Manchester!” the newly re-elected MP for Manchester Central, Lucy Powell told cheering supporters at the General Election count in the GMex conference...
7th November 2016 | By nq_admin
A perspective of the US Presidential election from ManchesterWhen the political candidates for the 2016 election first announced their campaigns, it was never anticipated that the United States would wind down to two...
11th October 2016 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Fracking protestors oppose British Government’s decision to overturn Lancashire’s ban on frackingLast week, Theresa May's Conservative Government decided to go against the decision laid out by Lancashire County Council to ban fracking in their borough. To...