Statement from the new Prime Minister Theresa May

Theresa May delivered her first statement as Prime Minister in Downing Street.

 
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Cameron’s bad bet: the drama of a night that ripped Britain apart

For the leaders of Remain, Thursday night’s early optimism soon shifted to despair as it became clear the PM’s gamble had failed

An interesting article from The Guardian, Saturday 25 June 2016

EU Referendum results

UK votes to leave the EU

The UK has voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48%.
Leave won the majority of votes in England and Wales, while every council in Scotland saw Remain majorities.

        Leave: 51.9 %                       Remain: 48.1 % 

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BBC News   24 June 2016

EU Referendum: Brexit or not Brexit?

David Cameron makes final plea for Britain to vote to remain in the EU 

 Prime minister in emotional attempt to persuade voters to reject Brexiters’ ‘untruths’ on eve of referendum

Cameron spoke with his voice breaking as he urged a remain vote. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA 

Boris Johnson on the final day of campaigning. Photograph: Andrew Parsons/PA

  The Guardian, Wednesday 22 June 2016

Our generation - A documentary about the first Australians: Aboriginal people

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The original version of the ground-breaking Indigenous rights documentary Our Generation.
Winner "Best Campaign Film" at London International Documentary Festival 2011.

Obama on Trump's campaign

Obama Makes Case Against Donald Trump, Saying Presidency ‘Is Not a Reality Show’
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Source: The New York Times, May 6, 2016

Sadiq Khan has been elected the new Mayor of London

Sadiq Khan

To learn more:

- Sadiq Khan's London mayoral win gives Jeremy Corbyn reason to be cheerful 

Source:  The Guardian, Saturday 7 May 2016

 

- Elections: Labour's Sadiq Khan elected London mayor

Source: BBC News, Saturday 7 May 2016