Since Theresa May’s coronation in July, her main task has been to deal with Brexit, which she has been less than transparent about. These months have been filled with fear and anxiety for those of us who voted remain or regret our vote to leave. For most, the last shred of hope has been the idea […]
EU Referendum 2016
2016: a political autopsy
It turns out the Mayans weren’t exactly wrong, just off by four years, as 2016 has seen Brexit, Trump, and with it, the end of humanity as we know it. Hyperbole aside, 2016 has undeniably offered some political surprises that few had seen coming. Brexit had never really been taken seriously as a possibility until it […]
David Cameron: an unfortunate legacy
David Cameron left his post as representative of Oxfordshire constituency Witney on Monday, eleven years after winning the seat and two months after resigning as prime minister of the United Kingdom after the EU referendum result. Speaking to ITV, he explained that leaving the role was “the right thing to do” as “the circumstances and realities of […]
Racist backlash hits Exeter following EU referendum
There have been several complaints from University of Exeter students and staff members regarding racially motivated verbal abuse, following the EU referendum vote favouring Brexit. When the University’s deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Nick Talbot was questioned on one incident, he referred to it as “terrible, reprehensible, and awful.” However, professor Talbot believes that opinions expressed by the abusers […]
“Peace, prosperity and influence” – an interview with the EU Commission’s Jacqueline Minor
Since its creation, the European Union and Britain’s relationship to it has been one of the hottest topics of political debate. It divided the Labour Party in the 1970s and 80s, and then brought John Major’s government to its knees in the 90s. More recently, the United Kingdom Independence Party has enjoyed a surge in […]