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‘Bittersweet’: Brits living abroad for over 15 years finally win right to vote in UK Elections
By George Mathias - Originally posted in The Olive Press CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating their victory after years of battling for the right of those who have lived abroad for more than 15years to maintain the right to vote in UK elections. On Thursday, April 28, the...
‘Mixed feelings’: British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life
By Hayley Maguire - Originally published in The Local Es British citizens living abroad will no longer lose their right to vote in UK elections if they have been abroad for over 15 years, after a long-term government pledge finally became law. Here's what we...
Votes for life in UK general elections for British expats finally becomes law
NEIL HESKETH / JENNIE RHODES - Originally posted in SUR After a fight over several years, campaigners are celebrating the change which gives UK citizens in Spain more say in decisions 'back home' British citizens living in Spain are celebrating today after the law...
Bitter sweet feelings as elections bill passes through parliament
by Sue Wilson MBE The passing of the elections bill through parliament comes at a price as Johnson now takes control of the Electoral Commission. When I heard that the elections bill had been passed by parliament, the song It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to came...
Will Johnson ask the Queen to announce her government’s intention to break the law?
by Lisa Burton If Johnson expects the Queen to announce this legislation in her speech it will prove that he has no respect for the Queen Last week the Independent reported ‘Boris Johnson set to use Queen’s Speech to pick Brexit fight with EU’. The article was about...
Bremainers Ask ……… Terry Christian
Terry Christian is a journalist, actor, author and award-winning radio and TV broadcaster. He has presented several national television series, including Channel 4's The Word and 6 series of ITV’s moral issues talk show, It's My Life. He has also been a strong critic...
Jacob Rees-Mogg argues that with Brexit “the best is yet to come”!
According to the Benefits of Brexit paper, “this is a hugely exciting time for our country, one filled with potential and opportunity”. by Sue Wilson MBE On Wednesday 20 April, the European Scrutiny Committee held an oral evidence session with Brexit opportunities...
Government’s plan to export refugees to Rwanda condemned as inhumane, unworkable and extortionate
by Sue Wilson MBE The government is pandering to right-wing xenophobes with its abhorrent and soon-to-fail immigration plan with Rwanda, in our name The Home Office’s ‘new plan for immigration’ is not going to work. The model is flawed, the cost is prohibitive and...
How A Beach-side Community In Spain’s Valencia Region Opened It’s Heart To Ukrainian Refugees
By Sue Wilson in Alcossebre As Miquel Angel Jauset watched events in Ukraine unfold on his TV he, like so many of us, felt he must do something to help.. And as Director-General of Kione Resorts, a holiday village in the coastal town of Alcossebre in the Valenciano...
Open Letter to Lord Frost from Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE
Dear David, As we’re old friends now, I’m sure you’ll forgive the informality of my address. I thought you would rather prefer David to ‘Frosty’, with or without the ‘no-man’ handle. I note that, despite your resignation from your role as Brexit Minister, we have not...
Woeful ignorance: a timeline of Russian interference in UK politics
It has taken a war for Britain to openly acknowledge that Putin has successfully infiltrated our politics and interfered in our democracy, writes Bremain Vice Chair Lisa Burton for Yorkshire Bylines. 10–20 minute read It has taken a war in Europe for Britain to open...
Interrogating the prime minister on Ukraine, partygate and the cost-of-living crisis
Johnson appeared before the Commons liaison committee to answers questions on the situation in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.On Wednesday 30 March, Prime Minister Johnson appeared before the Commons...
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@SamCoatesSky So the centre left still winning 48% to 47%, even against all your Reform hype.
That’s the real story.