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Apr
‘PIP gives me quality of life’ — Locals share fears of planned benefits changes

‘PIP gives me quality of life’ — Locals share fears of planned benefits changes

Government plans to reform benefits for disabled people, known as Personal Independence Payments (PIP) have been met with a strong backlash from ill and disabled Stroudies, and have prompted concerns amongst local charities.
9 min read
02
Mar
Amplify Stroud meets Dr Simon Opher in Westminster

Amplify Stroud meets Dr Simon Opher in Westminster

Alex and Alyssa take on the world of politics, policy, and posh canteens with Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher
14 min read
01
Feb
Remembering the victims of the Bosnian Genocide

Remembering the victims of the Bosnian Genocide

30 years on, Stroud remembers the horrors of the Bosnian war from the testimony of one of those who experienced it first hand.
10 min read
17
Jun
Deepfakes and Democracy

Deepfakes and Democracy

A DEEPFAKE IS A piece of media: a photograph, an audio clip, a video that has been synthetically generated using computational power to provide a convincing depiction of a well-known person making a statement or action that is damaging to themselves, their reputation or their platform.
9 min read