Local politicians row over renaming of Severn Bridge

Welsh residents and councillors want bridge named after Aneurin BevanWhat’s in a name? Those disputing whether the Severn Bridge connecting England and Wales should be named after Aneurin Bevan or the Queen would argue – a great deal.A row has broken out between Welsh residents and politicians and councillors in South Gloucestershire after the latter voted to rename the mile-long steel bridge across the Severn to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee in 2022, after she opened the bridge in 1966. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/22/local-politicians-row-over-renaming-of-severn-bridge-aneurin-bevan #politics #uk_news #wales