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Mar
09
Fascist propaganda and conspiracy theories delivered across Stroud

Fascist propaganda and conspiracy theories delivered across Stroud

By Sean Buckley Over the Christmas period, we at Amplify were alerted to a far-right group distributing leaflets and propaganda
7 min read
Feb
26
Parents distraught over Academy Trust plan to Close Severn View Academy

Parents distraught over Academy Trust plan to Close Severn View Academy

The trust has blamed the need for closure on low numbers, but many parents have criticised the management at the trust for actively not doing anything to increase school numbers for the last two years
4 min read
Feb
19
Educators, Parents, and Children need an ambitious Covid Recovery Plan

Educators, Parents, and Children need an ambitious Covid Recovery Plan

By Megan Sheer Parents don’t want a ‘thank you’, we want vision and ambition. We need a compassionate and
9 min read
Jan
28
Being Transgender in Stroud

Being Transgender in Stroud

by Alex Parnham-Cope Content Note: transphobia, discussion of violence and mental illness For those who aren’t aware, a transgender
17 min read
Jan
27
Covid-19 and the effects on women's careers and mental health

Covid-19 and the effects on women's careers and mental health

By Laurie Davies If you have been reading the news recently this article won’t come as new information but
4 min read
Jan
21
Letter: vaccination for privately and self employed Group 2 social care workers is urgently needed

Letter: vaccination for privately and self employed Group 2 social care workers is urgently needed

“Local authorities, working with the CQC and local resilience forum partners, are responsible for ensuring that all employers of frontline social care workers in their area are identified and provided with the necessary information and support to make arrangements for the vaccination of staff.”
3 min read
Jan
16
‘Simply inadequate’ and ‘meagre’: private companies under scrutiny as local residents impacted by Free School Meal provisions

‘Simply inadequate’ and ‘meagre’: private companies under scrutiny as local residents impacted by Free School Meal provisions

By Cassius Smith-Frazer and Jamie O’Dell Another day, another outsourcing scandal. When the UK went back into lockdown on
4 min read
Jan
13
The school lunches scandal: Why our outrage isn’t enough

The school lunches scandal: Why our outrage isn’t enough

By Laurie Davies There is a lot of discussion and, obviously, disgust around what has been given to families in
4 min read
Jan
07
An Open Letter to the Stroud News and Journal: Stop Platforming Covid Misinformation

An Open Letter to the Stroud News and Journal: Stop Platforming Covid Misinformation

By Ben Norris and Jamie O’Dell As Stroud heads back into lockdown, local debate over anti-vax and anti-lockdown protesters
5 min read
Jan
02
Fake News, Fearmongering and Katie Hopkins – The ugly case of Stroud’s anti-lockdown protestors

Fake News, Fearmongering and Katie Hopkins – The ugly case of Stroud’s anti-lockdown protestors

By Jamie O’Dell Stroud’s anti-lockdown protestors were in the news again over the past few days as Gloucestershire
4 min read