Author: MakingYouAware.com editor (Meredith)

The 2017 UK General Election has resulted in a hung Parliament, with the Conservatives winning 318 seats (a loss of 13), and Labour taking 262 seats (a gain of 30). This is despite seeing a rise in the share of votes going to the Conservatives. The next three parties on the list are the Scottish … [Read and become more aware…]

At least 84 people were killed on Thursday when a lorry ploughed into a large crowd at a Bastille Day fireworks display. Of those killed, 10 were teenagers or children. A confirmed total of 303 people were taken into hospital following the attack. Of those, 121 remain there receiving treatment, with 26 still in intensive … [Read and become more aware…]

Britain’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May, has emerged from the chaos of the Brexit referendum unscarred, keeping a low profile throughout the campaign.  She does portray herself, however, as the one who will lead the country out of the EU, insisting that “Brexit means Brexit”. The second female British Prime Minister, she faces an uphill … [Read and become more aware…]

In the referendum held on Thursday 23 June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, with the Leave vote receiving 52% of the votes. Over 30 million people voted (71.8%), which was the highest turnout in a UK-wide vote since the 1992 general election. (You’ve probably seen the word Brexit appearing everywhere. The … [Read and become more aware…]