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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Changes Johnson's Made - Brexit Explained
When Johnson brought the Withdrawal Agreement Bill back to the House of Commons in December it had been changed in a number of ways. We discuss the six ways that Johnson has changed the withdrawal agreement bill from refugees and workers...
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What is the Role of the Speaker? - TLDR Explains
In recent weeks the Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow) has managed to gain a somewhat cult following. But beyond being an ideal meme, what is the actual role of the speaker? In this video we discuss what the speaker does,...
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Who Sits Where? - Tour of the House of Commons
We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.
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How UKIP Made Brexit Without Any Power - Brexit Explained
Brexit has been dominating the UK's political discussion for the last few years. At the centre of that has been Nigel Farage and UKIP, both pushing for the UK to leave the European Union (EU). The interesting thing is that neither UKIP...
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11 Weird Facts About The House of Commons.
The British Parliament has a lot of weird things about it. We run through eleven weird facts about the House of Commons which you didn't already know (hopefully, I don't actually know what you know)
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Starmer Lied About Vaccines? Grenfell Cladding: Who Must Pay? Genocide Amendment Update - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons debated a new version of the Genocide Amendment, they discussed the cladding issues which led to Grenfell & at...
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The Withdrawal Agreement Bill and Programme Motion Votes - Brexit Explained
It's never easy to stay up to date with Brexit, but last night was especially crazy. MPs were voting on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and on the government's timetable for Brexit (programme motion). In this video we explain both as well...
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What are Labour's Plans for Brexit? - Brexit Explained
Labour's views on Brexit matter more than you might think. The Prime Minister needs other parties to support her deal as she doesn't have enough backing within her own party to get her across the line. The right deal could convince...
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What was the historical significance of the Battle of Lewes 1264?
An introduction to the historical significance of the Battle of Lewes 1264.
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Affirmative Action for Women in the Labor Party
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. Liberal and Labor party politicians debate whether instituting an...
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May’s Brexit Update Explained - Explaining Brexit
Yesterday (26th February 2018) Theresa May made a statement in Parliament. During this address she updated the house on the proceedings of Brexit. This included the votes she has planned and the amendments she’s made to her Brexit deal.
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Is Johnson About to Call A General Election? - TLDR Explains
In recent weeks there has been increasing chatter about the Johnson calling a general election. That has come to a head in recent days with the PM referencing it in a speech outside Downing Street. In this video, we discuss what his...
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Can the UK Delay Article 50? - Brexit Explained
With time running out it's looking increasingly likely that the UK will be looking to extend the deadline set out in Article 50. Pretty much all routes forward the UK government count select require extending the deadline to give...
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Can the UK Get a Deal by the End of 2020? - Brexit Explained
When Johnson brought the Withdrawal Agreement Bill back to the House of Commons in December it had been changed in a number of ways. We discuss the six ways that Johnson has changed the withdrawal agreement bill from refugees and workers...
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Can the 1922 Committee Replace Theresa May? - Brexit Explained
The 1922 committee is the formal grouping of Conservative backbenchers. They have the power to impact a number of different elements within the Conservative party, including the rules for a leadership election. This gives them the power...
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The New Independent Group Explained - TLDR Explains
About a week ago, on Monday the 18th February, seven Labour MPs resigned from their party to form this new Independent group. This had been a long time coming, and most of these MPs had been vocal critics of Jeremy Corbyn way before...
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MPs Vote to Delay Brexit & Verdict on Johnson's Deal - Brexit Explained
So yesterday Brexit came to ahead. MPs had the opportunity to approve or reject Johnson's new Brexit deal, and well... they did neither. MPs voted for the Letwin Amendment which changed the future of Brexit. Not only does it delay the...
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Today's Meaningful Vote Explained - Brexit Explained
Will May's Deal Pass Today?: www.tldrnews.co.uk/fail Later today (12th March) MPs will get a second chance to vote on May's brexit proposal. Despite some minor changes made last night, not a whole lot has changed since the last vote. In...
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Will the UK Cancel Brexit? - Brexit Explained
With time running out until Brexit some are speculating that the whole thing might be called off. Maybe a second referendum will mean it doesn't happen. Perhaps a general election will get in the way. Possibly parliament will choose to...
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Will There Be A Second Brexit Referendum? - Brexit Explained
As the day of Brexit draws ever closer people are getting concerned about the result of the Brexit process. Due to this people are starting to clamour for a second referendum, another chance for the people to have their say on Brexit....
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Johnson’s Prorogation is Illegal Says Scottish Court - Brexit Explained
Yesterday morning the highest court in Scotland determined that Johnson's prorogation of parliament was illegal. However, with a major supreme court ruling coming next week, that doesn't mean that MPs are set to immediately return. In...
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Brexit Deal Approved by UK Parliament - Brexit Explained.
Yesterday the UK's parliament finally approved a Brexit Deal, signing off on Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill. In this video we discuss what this means for Brexit, the exit date as well as watching some of the debate in parliament.
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Britains New Election Map Could Give Conservatives 10 Extra MPs - TLDR News
In 2023 final proposals to change Britain's election map are set to be unveiled. These revamped constituencies will give more power to Britain's more populated areas (especially the South of England). It'll also give more power to the...