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09
Mar
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
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26
Feb
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
19
Feb
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
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18
Feb
Clothing colonialism: Stroud and the East India Company

Clothing colonialism: Stroud and the East India Company

“The details of past and present colonial exploitation outlined here, and Stroud’s own benefiting from it, shouldn’t come as a fundamental surprise.”
7 min read
12
Feb
A low bar: Why is Councillor Debbie Young's continued perpetuation of xenophobic attitudes so unexceptional?

A low bar: Why is Councillor Debbie Young's continued perpetuation of xenophobic attitudes so unexceptional?

By Jamie O’Dell Immigrants – specifically asylum seekers and refugees making the dangerous channel crossing by boat – are some of
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09
Feb
Express Dale-ivery: Ecotricity founder shacks up with right-wing media

Express Dale-ivery: Ecotricity founder shacks up with right-wing media

By Ben Norris and Jamie O’Dell Yesterday morning’s edition of the Daily Express was a little different to
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28
Jan
Being Transgender in Stroud

Being Transgender in Stroud

by Alex Parnham-Cope Content Note: transphobia, detailed discussion of violence and mental illness For those who aren’t aware, a
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27
Jan
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
21
Jan
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
18
Jan
The £20 extra a week in welfare is all that’s keeping many from poverty, MPs must fight to make it permanent.

The £20 extra a week in welfare is all that’s keeping many from poverty, MPs must fight to make it permanent.

by Jamie O’Dell In a parliamentary vote last night, only six Conservative MPs supported a non-binding resolution calling for
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