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Will The UK and EU Ever Reach a Deal? - Brexit Explained
With 44 days to go, it's worth questioning whether the UK and EU will ever reach a deal? Johnson seems optimistic, insisting that they're making good progress. The EU says they see no such progress and that they're prepared for a no-deal...
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MPs Approve General Election on December 12 - Brexit Explained
For the last two days MPs debated in the House of Commons, with the government pushing for a general election in December. In this video we discuss this 'Brexit' Election; why it's necessary and the stupidly complicated way that it ended...
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Theresa May Announces Resignation - Brexit Explained
Yesterday Theresa May announced that if her deal passes, she will resign as PM before the next stage of Brexit. However, the promise isn't quite as simple as some might have thought. So Theresa May might be around a little longer.
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The Housewives of Australian Parliament
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. What does an empty fruit bowl say about a woman's fitness - or...
Kult America
Robert Biedron - Interview In English
Recently I met a president of a Polish city and former parliament member named Robert Biedron. He declares to be an atheist, gay, and refugee-supporter and it might seem to be very dangerous position for a politician, but here he is,...
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MPs Reject All Options in Indicative Votes - Brexit Explained
Last night (27th) MPs voted on a series of potential Brexit solutions to see what they could agree on. It turned out they couldn't agree on anything. However, there are some clear next steps and some options came out looking a lot...
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Will Parliament Approve a Brexit Deal (Mogg Thinks They Will) - Brexit Explained
Yesterday Jacob Rees-Mogg made a statement proclaiming that he believed Johnson would be able to get a deal through Parliament. Johnson doesn't yet have a deal, so it's not entirely clear what Mogg's basing this on, but in this video, we...
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MPs Reject a No Deal Brexit - Brexit Explained
Yesterday evening (13th March) MPs voted on whether or not they supported a no deal Brexit. But things weren't that simple with Yvette Cooper putting forward the Spelman Amendment. Ultimately the house voted against no deal, saying they...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: A presidential role
What did Charles Moore's research consist of? Was Margaret Thatcher a part of a transition from British Prime Minister to a more presidential world stage? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 4
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A Parliament Built for Men
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. How many women held office in Australia before they finally added...
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Johnson Officially Shuts Down Parliament - Brexit Explained
Yesterday night Johnson's prorogation officially came into force and in the early hours of this morning the Houses of Commons and Lords officially closed until October 14th. In this video we discuss what this means for Brexit and for the...
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Can Anyone Stop Johnson’s Prorogation? - Brexit Explained.
Johnson’s move to prorogue Parliament has proved to be incredibly controversial, so many are calling for it to be blocked. The problem is it’s not exactly clear who could stop prorogation or work around it’s restraints. In this video we...
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Bercow Officially Steps Down as Speaker - TLDR News.
Yesterday was John Bercow's last day in his role as Speaker. Having sent 10 years in the chair, loads of MPs had a lot to say about Bercow's achievements. In this video, we listen to some of the MP's messages to Bercow as well as...
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Brexit So Far: A Brexit Timeline.
It isn't fully clear to much of the country what has happened with Brexit so far. It's been nearly a year and a half since article 50 was triggered and negotiations began, but what progress has been made? We run through what has happened...
Easy Languages
Weird Color Names in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 11 - With Subtitles
Weird Color Names in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 11 Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.
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The Problem with WAB’s Transition Period - Brexit Explained
On Tuesday evening MPs voted to reject the government's schedule for Brexit. Many MPs believed that they needed longer to scrutinise the bill. In this video, we discuss some of the issues that MPs have with the deal and why they want...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Bill to End Sex Discrimination in Australia
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Senator Susan Ryan's Sex Discrimination Act turned out to be quite...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Influence of Alcohol on Australian Parliament
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Rumors about the promiscuity of female members of parliament and...
60 Second Histories
Cromwell
A Parliamentarian soldier describes Oliver Cromwell, his character and his achievement in developing the New Model Army
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Why is Britain in This Brexit Mess? - TLDR News
Brexit is stretching the UK's constitution to its breaking point. Everyone seems to think the process has been undemocratic, and no-one seems to be happy with the progress that's been made. In this video, we explain the fundamental...
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What Happens Now May's Deal Was Rejected? - Brexit Explained
We have been waiting for this since December, but May's deal has finally been rejected by the House of Commons. Now the government has to decide how they want to go forward with Brexit. They could initiate a general election or second...
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Comparing All The Parties NHS Plans (2019 General Election) - TLDR Explains
Health and the NHS has been shown to be the most important issue for our viewers in this election. So to make things easier we've made a video which compares all of the major parties plans for the NHS.
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A Battle for Reproductive Rights in Australia
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. In 1979, the Australian House of Representatives moved to restrict...
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Brexit: What Happens Now? - Brexit Explained.
A lot of parliamentarians aren't a huge fan of No Deal Brexit. On the whole Members of Parliament think no deal would be bad for the UK, so a lot of them are trying to stop it in its tracks. In this video, we tell you the seven ways that...