The result of the looming EU Referendum on June 23rd will have lasting
implications on life in the UK for many years to come. With so much information
and misinformation swirling around, how do you decide what is
fact, fiction or opinion and how much any of it going to influence the way
you vote? Whether you are a first-time voter or a seasoned veteran, hopefully this mini-guide to some of the more useful information out there will help you make up your mind.
An Economic Point of View
The
Economist (27 February, available in the Library ) has a good lead article on the economic pitfalls, as
they see it, of Britain leaving the EU.
The Political Press
New
Statesman (26 February, available in the Library) promotes the argument to stay whereas Boris
Johnson’s column in The Telegraph (22 February) puts forward the argument to leave.
Student News
First News, a newspaper aimed at secondary school pupils, on 26 Feb had columns from
both David Cameron and Boris Johnson on the arguments for and against (available in the Library).
The Day, is an
online daily news service designed for secondary school students (available via the Library's online resources). It examines the
main EU Referendum issues here and also provides a light-hearted report (with really good links)
on the first two weeks of hostilities between 'Camp Brexit' and 'Camp Bremain' as they have been dubbed.
This article by Roy Greenslade in the Guardian lists some impartial websites (as well as
some not so impartial ones) to help you sort the facts from the fiction. Finally, FactCheck EU from Channel 4 News also tries to examine the relevant data in an
impartial way.
Whichever way you vote on June 23rd, you owe
it to yourself to be as well-informed as possible!
Mrs Osafo and Mrs Godden