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David Cameron announced earlier this morning he would step down as PM, but is this decision the right one?... This morning has been a whirlwind of activity as the nation comes to terms with the outcome of the referendum vote. Speaking from Downing Street this morning, David Cameron revealed he would...

The UK must focus on the future in the wake of the EU referendum vote and concentrate on maintaining its position as a global leader… This morning the nation—and indeed the world—is coming to terms with the fact the public voted to leave the European Union. The UK is now...

AG Editor, Laura Evans highlights new investments for UK science and what Minister for Science and Universities, Jo Johnson thinks a Brexit could mean for our status in this arena… The UK has developed some keystone discoveries in science, including: hydrogen by Henry Cavendish, and penicillin by Alexander Fleming, and...

Politicians across Europe are calling for their own referendums into EU membership… As the UK starts to vote for whether it should remain a member of the EU, a revolution could be simmering across other member states. Politicians in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Denmark are reportedly calling for referendums of...

Tomorrow the UK will head to the polling stations to decide whether or not to remain in the EU. The decision is a monumental one that has the ability to change the political landscape of our nation for many generations to come. Whether you are voting in or out...

Major heads of businesses and industry have come out in support of the Remain campaign… With only a few days until the EU referendum vote top bosses have come out in support of remaining in the EU. The list of supporters includes Sir Richard Branson, chair of the Premier League Richard...

With a week to go until the vote, the pressure is really on both sides to make a final push to get supporters on board. Vote Leave tried to alleviate some concerns regarding the fate of EU grants, providing assurances these would continue to be paid out in the...

Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings outlines what impact the EU referendum vote could have on businesses... British history is about to be made, and despite the 23rd June Referendum being on the horizon, we have no clue as to which way the public will be voting. This uncertainty extends...

As the referendum vote draws nearer, AG’s Sean Heath discusses why remaining is good for the economy and why leaving won't fix concerns about immigration... The economy and immigration. These seem to be the major battlegrounds of the Brexit debate. Yet having done a little research on both areas, concrete facts about what...

With the vote now only two weeks away, the EU Referendum campaigns are hotting up. In the week where the deadline to register to vote was extended by a day, due to website issues, we also saw a Tory MP change sides from Leave to Remain. Over the last few...

An MP has quit the Leave campaign suggesting their claims about NHS funding “simply isn’t true”… Tory MP Sarah Wollaston, chair of the health select committee has announced she is now backing the Remain site instead. She told the BBC that she did not feel comfortable being part of the Leave...

For the past few weeks the focus has been on getting the student population to vote. Now, attention has turn another part of society: expats. The Electoral Commission has urged this group to ensure they are registered to vote in the referendum before the upcoming 7 June deadline. The Leave...

The promise of new opportunities, the housing crisis, international trade and the skills shortage all came into question as panellists at the latest UK Construction Week EU Referendum advisory panel, in partnership with World Architecture News, debated the pros and cons of leaving the EU... Taking place at Grimshaw Architects’...

This time next month the EU referendum vote will be over and the UK will be dealing with the fallout. Whether you are for or against staying the vote is undoubtedly a momentous event, one that has the potential to significantly change our nation. It is also an issue...

Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs tells AG why he thinks the UK should stay in the EU... The request by AG to write a short commentary on why I think we are better off in the EU was more challenging than you might think. It's nearly impossible...

A new poll has revealed that more than 80 per cent of small construction firm bosses will base their vote in the referendum on their own beliefs, rather than business interests… A new poll carried out by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed more than 80 per cent...

In this latest EU Referendum bulletin, the editorial team at AG delve deeper into some of the big issues in the news this week... With just over a month until the referendum vote both camps are ramping up their campaigning. The polls still estimate the outcome of the vote will...

Chancellor George Osborne admitted he is undertaking a “significant” amount of planning to protect the economy in the event of a Brexit vote. The revelation comes after Downing Street denied they were making these types of preparations earlier this week. Speaking to the Commons treasury select committee on EU membership,...

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has claimed leaving the EU would not be British and urges the nation to remain… In a statement that is bound to rile Brexit campaigners, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has argued it is “not British to retreat to Europe’s sidelines” and that it was...

This latest ebook from Open Access Government looks into how the coming months could prove to be very important for the UK.