LISTEN: MM’s EU referendum podcast special – part one
Still unsure about what is at stake in the United Kingdom’s EU referendum on June 23? Have both the remain and exit campaigns left you more confused than certain?
‘These have been the golden years’: Premier League will suffer from EU Brexit – expert
Hundreds of footballers could be forced to leave the Premier League in the event of a vote to leave the European Union, a sports industry expert has warned.
‘There is a lot of uncertainty’: Man Met encourages young people to join the EU debate
Manchester Metropolitan University is holding an event which aims to clear up issues surrounding the EU referendum and encourage young people to vote.
‘Key ally’ Barack Obama’s clout in EU referendum debate ‘cannot be dismissed’, says Man Uni expert
Barack Obama’s robust support of Britain’s continued EU membership is a major coup Brexit campaigners cannot dismiss, according to a Manchester expert.
‘It’s a stitch-up!’: Manchester petition aiming to end trade deal ‘corporate takeover’
A Manchester activist has warned that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will mean the ‘knackering [of] democracy’, as Global Justice leads a campaign in the city against it.
Message not delivered: End to ‘rip-off’ roaming charges will help EU spread prosperity, says North West MEP
A North West MEP has lauded the end of ‘huge mobile bills ruining people’s holidays,’ after European Parliament voted to scrap roaming charges across the EU.
Governments to blame for refugee deaths and suffering, says a North West MEP
A North West MEP has ‘deplored’ the UK government’s inaction to take a ‘compassionate’ European approach to the ongoing refugee crisis, after EU government ministers agree on a disputed relocation plan.
EU workers’ rights ‘crucial’ to stop Manchester becoming ‘wage slaves’, says MEP
A North West MEP has welcomed news that the UK will not push for an opt-out on EU employment protections, but calls for continued vigilance to protect workers’ rights.
Cameron grabs EU initiative but what would a no vote mean for Manchester?
In The Conservative Party Manifesto 2015 David Cameron then ‘committed that he will only lead a government that offers an in-out referendum’ on EU membership before the end of 2017.
Europe’s ‘duty’ is to follow Manchester’s success in religious harmony – EU chief
Manchester has shown that integration is ‘possible’ and that other European countries should follow the city’s ‘successful’ model, according to the president of the Socialist and Democratic group in the EU, after his visit to the North West.
US-EU trade deals are ‘biggest threat to democracy’, says Manchester Green hopeful
Manchester Central’s Green Party candidate has spoken of the threat posed to the sovereignty of the United Kingdom by Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnerships (TTIPs).