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On the 20th February 2016 David Cameron
announces referendum on whether Britain should remain in the EU.
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Dave announced this to end the long running
dispute within his own party and the country as a whole on Britain’s membership
of the EU. He felt under pressure in
part because of the growing popularity of UKIP. He gambled on being able to win
the vote to remain within the EU.
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The remainers argued that Britain’s interests
were best served by remaining in the EU.
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The key remainers were the PM, the Chancellor,
Osborn, the home secretary Theresa May, Nicki Morgan and Ken Clark.
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The leavers argued that Britain would be better
off outside of the EU. They became known as Brexitiers. The key leavers were Boris
Johnson, Michael Gove and back benchers such as John Redwood.
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After Cameron resigned, Michael Gove, Steven
Crab, Angela Leadson, Theresa May and Liam Fox ran for the leadership.
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May was chosen as leader of the Conservative
Party on the 11th of July 2016
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The general election was won by the conservative
party on a reduced majority which meant they could not form a government alone
despite being the largest party. As a result they formed an agreement with the
DUP.
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Jeremy Corbin’s popularity was due to an
increase in the membership of the labour party; particularly amongst the youts.
They in turn have been motivated by left wing grass roots movements such as
Momentum. Many young people have been disillusioned by traditional politics and
saw Corbins visions of social justice as something they could more easily
relate to.
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Westminster Bridge – 22nd March 2017
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London Bridge – 3rd June 2017
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Borough – 3rd June 2017
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Manchester – 22nd May 2017
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These were all Islamist inspired attacks carried
out by individuals who had links to or were in sympathy with Isis.
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Finsbury Park – 19th June 2017
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Jo Cox – June 16th 2016
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This was carried out by an individual who had a
grudge against Muslims.
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This was carried out by an individual with
extreme right wing views.
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This began as an uprising by those resenting the
oppressive regime of President Assad. Initially they sought democratic reform
and in this they were backed by the west, however the moderates were soon
overtaken by Islamist groups most notably IS who were backed indirectly by
Saudi Arabia. In reaction to the growing Islamist threat Assad sought the
support of Iran and together they found Russian military support. This resulted
in a long drawn out devastating civil war with many deaths and up to half the
population being displaced. As time went on the west equivocated while Russia stepped up
their support. Consequently Assad has
regained virtually all the territory he lost and the war is close to an end.
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Many of those displaced have ended up in overrun
refugee camps on the Turkish Syrian border or in Lebanon. Still more have fled
to Europe and have ended up settling in countries like Sweden and Germany a few
hundred families have been housed here in the UK.
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The Grenfel
Tower broke out on 14th June 2017 in the 24-storey Grenfell
Tower block of flats in West London. This incident highlighted the huge social
divisions in London. More significantly it pointed out the economic fault lines
in the area
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NHS – doctor’s strikes, worry over privatisation,
waiting times
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Charlie Gard
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Football sex abuse
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Murray wins Wimbledon
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2016 Great Britain Olympics success
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Immigration
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Royals: Engagement: Announced: 27 November 2017
#Metoo campaign: Movement against
sexual harrasment and assault - Spread virally October 2017
Windrushscandle: 2018: Political
scandal - Concerning people wrongly detained etc. deporting from the UK
Youth Aggression: In London: Acid
Attacks: 2016 - 395 attacks. 2017 - 465 Attacks. Stabbings: 2016 - 1749. 2017 -
80 died
