I, and many others, feel very frustrated, about Brexit. Not because I want to Remain, though I of course wish the vote had gone the other way, but because the government is not saying a word about its plans and priorities for our EU exit negotiations. The level of access to the single market, of which 60 Tory MPs want to quit, our apparent plans to scrap current 'Human Rights', whether we will leave the EU Customs Union are all unknown. This isn't about revealing all your cards before negotiations begin, but setting out the main aims, if not the precise details. The clear lack of clarity will only lead to instability, the very opposite of what Mrs May said when standing as the 'stability' candidate in July. Businesses may withdraw from the UK, and costs may increase. While this sounds like a re-run of the referendum, it isn't. It's a want for knowledge of the type of inevitable exit from the EU.
Part of our exit really is about businesses, UK jobs and imports/exports. While I welcome the recent announcements by Nissan and Google regarding UK jobs in London and Sunderland respectively, I wonder what they were told by the UK government, persuading them to stay. It's other businesses of all sizes that will want the same information that Nissan and Google received. TNCs shouldn't be the only ones privileged enough to discover pre-negotiation plans. The fears over weak Stirling will do nothing to help jobs and millions of working class people, many of whom voted Leave. One of the hardest things about our exit is we have a government; most of whom did not want to leave. While they intend to respect the wishes of the British people, it decreases their credibility when convincing 27 EU members. Theresa May herself mentioned the danger of leaving a month before the vote, if in private. Though many have denounced her as a secret Brexiter all along, pretending to be pro-EU just to further her career, I believe she never wanted a Leave vote and, at heart, doesn't want us to exit. It seems a general election is imminent, so May can receive her own mandate as a Prime Minister and a true mandate for the type of exit. Though I like what she has to say on some issues, such as grammar schools, I wonder whether her, apparently smooth, plans will actually be executed. ****************************************************************************************************** The vice president-elect Mike Pence has expressed outcry after being booed and personally addressed at a Hamilton Musical last Friday. The cast member whom, ironically, plays the vice President, called out to Mr Pence stating how he was welcome at the show but how many of the cast were ''alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents.'' The cast hoped the show reminded Pence to uphold ''American values.'' This caused an uproar, with many Trump supporters demanding US citizens boycott Hamilton, due to the, alleged, offence caused. Donald Trump believes Pence was ''harassed'' and that the theatre must always be a ''safe space''. In my view, nothing offensive was said - on the contrary, the cast of Hamilton Musical wanted Pence to do the best for America, not the worst. In a contrasting story with similarities, students at City University have voted for a campus ban on The Sun, Daily Mail and Daily Express, aiming to reduce fascism and racial tensions. To me, this completely undermines the point of university, to expand your mind and way of think, and the point of the press, Press censorship, wherever and however, seems wrong, immoral and shuns ideas. Though I disagree with most of the content in those papers, I don't think people shouldn't be allowed to read it, or even agree with it. The papers' views should be taken on and challenged using facts and logic instead of shunned altogether. Both situations remind me of the global threat to liberty and the right to free speech. From a young age and throughout life, we must be taught that disagreements should be passionately debated and people whose views we don't share, shouldn't be silenced, but taken on. That is a key way of maintaining and upholding an essential free society. ****************************************************************************************************** Surprise! I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here is back. The popular TV show, which sees B/C List celebrities living in the Australian jungle eating animal genitals has returned on ITV for its 50 millionth year. While many of my school acquaintances have been endlessly watching for the last week, I do not intend to watch a single episode. Not because I believe the idea is silly, nor my dislike/lack of knowledge of the celebrities. I simply feel the show is dated, limited as to what it can now achieve and should be replaced. I admit, watching a couple of seasons can be funny and entertaining. But devoting every evening, every day to the show for 2 months seems both pointless and excessive. There are only so many bushtucker trials I can truly find repulsive, only so many times I can laugh at a celebrities' expense, only so many, somewhat lame, Ant and Dec jokes I can groan at. The show concept feels narrow, as if it cannot ever change. The same could be said of many other evening 'entertainment' shows: Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother and my absolute pet hate, The X Factor. Apart from the changing contestants or celebrities, nothing else adapts, move forward or develops each series. In contrast, many game shows (Pointless, Countdown, The Chase) are unique and vary enough to be enjoyable and continue successfully for many series. I'm sure I'm a Celebrity will continue to have high viewing figures and go on for many years. Good luck to the celebrities - they will need it. Just don't think because a show is popular, everyone enjoys it.
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