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MPs Fail in Second Round Indicative Votes - Brexit Explained
Yesterday (1st April) MPs had another chance to vote on a series of options for Brexit. Unfortunately, none of the options got enough support to get a majority. So we discuss the motions MPs couldn't accept, and what this defeat means...
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Royal Ghosts part 5: George III
King George III of England was a popular ruler, known for not taking mistresses and a deep love of his country. He ruled the country through numerous wars, including the loss of the American colonies, and reigned during the time when...
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The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: Criticism or praise
How much criticism or praise does she deserve in terms of de-industrialization? What are Charles Moore's thoughts on the idea about the era of the individual at that time? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 3
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Bercow Says He Will Block No Deal Prorogation - Brexit Explained.
Earlier this week John Bercow spoke at an event during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he clearly isn't happy with the idea of prorogation. In this video, we talk about what Bercow said parliament's role in Brexit and how it shouldn't...
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Bloody Mary part 4: The Reign of Queen Mary I
Witness the challenges Queen Mary I faced as she worked to restore Catholicism to her kingdom and the measures she took to stabilize the economy. See how her relationships with her half-sister Elizabeth and the Duke of Northumberland...
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How Bercow Changed the Future of Brexit - Brexit Explained
Until yesterday there had been rumours that May was planning to bring back her deal for a third meaningful vote. Then Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, changed that. He declared that she wasn't able to bring back the same...
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What Turks Associate With Other Nations? (PART 2) | Super Easy Turkish 15
What Turks Associate With Other Nations? (PART 2) | Super Easy Turkish 15 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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Last Minute Brexit Negotiations: With One Month Left Is a Deal Even Still Possible? - TLDR News
It's December, meaning there's only one month left until the end of the transition period. So in this video we try to explain what the hell's going on. Why a deal still hasn't been reached, whether there's still time and what this means...
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Lady Mary Grey part 3: Conditions Worsen for Lady Mary and Thomas Keyes
The birth of Mary Queen of Scots' son, James renewed pressure on Elizabeth I to either marry, or declare Lady Katherine Grey her successor. Meanwhile, Thomas Keyes' condition worsened and Lady Mary was moved house arrest at to her step...
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7 Ways MPs Can Stop a No Deal Brexit - 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...
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Lady Mary Grey part 2: Imprisonment and the Fury Elizabeth I
Already feeling threatened by her cousin Mary Queen of Scots' recent marriage, Elizabeth I unleashed the full power of her anger on the Lady Mary and Thomas Keyes. Lady Mary Grey was condemned to the more favorable sentence of house...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Elected but Ignored
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. Despite winning a seat in parliament and at the parliament bar,...
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Who Could Replace Theresa May?
With Brexit in such disarray, a number of people are theorizing that the UK's current Prime Minister, Theresa May, could step down or be forced out. So we discuss how she could end up leaving, and who could take her place.
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MPs Attempt to Legally Prevent No Deal - Brexit Explained
A lot of MPs are seriously concerned about the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal in place. As such they used their time in Parliament yesterday to rush through a bill which attempts to legally prevent a no deal Brexit....
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Opposing Agendas - and Each Other - in 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. As more women were elected to parliament, they found themselves in...
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Bitesize Business English #11: Bill
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The Collapse of the Monarchy? Barbados Removes the Queen - TLDR News
Barbados, a former British Colony, has today removed the Queen as their head of state, replacing Elizabeth II with a newly selected President. Barbados isn't alone here either, other countries have done (or are considering) the same. So...
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The UK's Constitution Explained - TLDR Explains
Constitutions are foundational documents which set out how most countries are run. They are held as sacred and individual sentences studied for their true meaning. However, the UK and a handful of other countries avoid all of that by...
The March of Time
MOT 1935: UK Shipbuilding Industry
Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford calls for national support of Britain’s shipping industry.
The March of Time
MOT 1938: UK Hire-Purchase Reform
Sign on building – Toynbee Hall / inside, local Warden talks with lawyer about predatory loan practices.
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Cocaine Found in Parliament: MPs Troubling Relationship with Drugs - TLDR News
Johnson's is currently in the process of rolling out a new policy to crack down on drugs across the UK, specifically targetting middle-class drug use. However, it seems there's a problem in his own backyard, with cocaine traces found in...
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Sunak's New Plan to Ban Protests: The Public Order Bill
In a further crackdown on disruptive protests, the government are trying to pass new legislation that reintroduces controversial laws that were previously blocked by Parliament. So what is actually in the Public Order Bill? And how...
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Could there be an Election in 2022 or 2023?
With Sunak being 2 Prime Ministers removed from a mandate from the public, many are calling for a general election in the UK. So how could this come about? Is Sunak likely to call one himself? Could Parliament trigger one? Or will the...
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Britain's (Pretty Bad) Plan to Delete all EU Law
Britain is currently in the process of reviewing and deleting EU laws that were copy and pasted over into British legislation. That might sound reasonable, but there are tens of thousands of laws to look through, and they've given...