Tag: UK Government
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Democracy 2.0: Understanding the failure of democracy
If democracy is a perfect system, then why is it failing those at the tip of the voting process? Can this political system be saved from potential extinction? Is it worth saving?
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View from the Green Seats-Trump to speak in Parliament plans dropped
British officials have confirmed that a plan to allow Donald Trump to speak in Parliament as part of a state visit to the UK have been shelved. It is expected that the Presidents state visit will be moved to late summer or early autumn, when Parliament is in recess for the summer. Parliament will be […]
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Brexit White Paper: Government sets out life after EU
David Davis the Secretary of State for Brexit has today unveiled a government white paper on Brexit. The paper outlines the governments 12 principles required for a successful exit from the European Union.
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Breaking Whispers-MP’s back Governments Article 50 bill
MP’s have voted overwhelmingly to back the governments European Union (Notification of withdrawal) bill in a parliamentary vote today.
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Theresa May: Government to publish white paper on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has today confirmed that the government will set out its Brexit plans in a formal government policy document- known as a white paper. The move comes after pressure from the Labour party for greater clarity on the governments Brexit plans, initially set out in the Prime Ministers speech a week ago […]
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Breaking Whispers- Supreme Court rules no Brexit without Parliament approval
The highest court in the land, the Supreme Court has today ruled against the government triggering Article 50 without the consent of Parliament.
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Breaking Whispers- Supreme Court to rule on prerogative Brexit
It has been confirmed today that the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on the long running legal case against the government over Brexit on the 24th of January. The ruling will confirm whether to reject or allow the government’s appeal against the earlier high court ruling that stopped the government from using prerogative powers […]
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International Whispers: Trump ‘keen’ to sign quick trade deal with UK after Brexit
President-elect Donald Trump has promised that the U.S. will sign a quick trade deal with the UK after the Brexit negotiations are concluded. In an interview with former leave campaigner and cabinet minister Michael Gove for the Times newspaper, Mr Trump said that the UK was “so smart for getting out”. He went on to […]
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View From the Green Seats: Theresa May’s Brexit plan finally revealed?
After months of speculation, press articles and speeches Theresa May has confirmed that she will reveal the Governments plans for Brexit in a speech to take place on Tuesday at Lancaster House, London. The audience will comprise top level diplomats, ambassadors, high commissioners and the governments EU negotiating team. It is a move that will […]
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The Party Line is………Perception
At any point in the day, our brain receives trillions of sensory impulses from our body which flow from our nerves directly to our brain for processing and interpretation. It is these impulses which shape how we perceive the world, covering everything from pleasure and pain to the baser level bodily functions. The interpretation of […]
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