Curated Video
Davis vows to protect EU citizens in UK after Brexit
UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has pledged to protect European Union citizens living in Britain following its departure from the EU.In a speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in Birmingham on Sunday, he emphasised however...
TED Talks
Carole Cadwalladr: Facebook's role in Brexit -- and the threat to democracy
In an unmissable talk, journalist Carole Cadwalladr digs into one of the most perplexing events in recent times: the UK's super-close 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Tracking the result to a barrage of misleading Facebook ads...
Wonderscape
Empowering Citizens: Understanding Additional Powers in US State Governments
Explore the initiative process, referendum, and recall powers granted to citizens in some states, allowing them to directly influence laws and decisions. Learn about the procedures involved and how these mechanisms help balance state...
The Guardian
How Ukip normalised far-right politics
Since the Brexit vote in 2016, Ukip is no longer primarily concerned with attacking the EU. Now led by Gerard Batten, the party has started to normalise far-right ideas and has given roles to figures including Tommy Robinson. The...
John D Ruddy
History of Ukraine - Manny Man Does History
Find out all about the long and arduous history of the people of Ukraine.
Curated Video
Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
Curated Video
Election Briefing: Donald Trump's victory
Donald Trump will be America's 45th president. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, discusses what his victory means for other populist movements and the international order
Curated Video
The world if...Brexit is contagious
Nationalist identity politics have put the EU at risk of falling apart. What would happen if other member states decided to follow the UK out?
TLDR News
Brexit Causes 2% Drop in UK Growth: The Economic Effect of Brexit - TLDR News.
Following the latest UK budget, we thought it was a good time to take a look at the implications of Brexit on the budget. So in this video, we dive into the budget documents and the Office for Budget Responsibility's reports to see what...
TLDR News
Green Party’s 2017 Manifesto Explained in Four Minutes.
The Green's 2017 Manifesto isn't actually that long, but most people wont' bother reading it. So I'll sum it all up really quick, then you won't need to read it.
TLDR News
£222 Billion: The Cost of Brexit So Far? - Brexit Explained
In the last few weeks, there have been a number of articles and posts claiming that Brexit has cost the UK more since the referendum than all of the membership fees it's ever paid the EU. As much as that might be an appealing argument to...
Financial Times
Brexit: what does the indicative vote actually indicate?
MPs in the UK's House of Commons have had their say on how Britain should leave the European Union from a customs union to a second referendum. But what does it mean? The FT’s Robert Shrimsley examines the data behind the eight votes...
TLDR News
Welsh Parliament Election: Could Labour Win the Welsh Senedd? - TLDR News
On May 6th the people of Wales will cast ballots in the Welsh Parliamentary election. The representives they select will not only impact how Wales handles issues from health to education but also the countries attitude towards the rest...
Soliloquy
Why is Gibraltar not part of Spain?
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory on the southern tip of Spain. The British acquired Gibraltar from Spain in the War of the Spanish Succession and Spain has wanted it back ever since! What caused the War of the Spanish...
The Economist
Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
TLDR News
What is May's Plan B for Brexit? - Brexit Explained
This week May announced her new Brexit plan, her plan B. People have been eagerly awaiting May's new plan to see how she will respond to her votes failure last week. May's deal is ultimately fairly unchanged but there are some shifts to...
Jabzy
Prohibition in Norway - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Prohibition in Norway
TLDR News
Will Northern Ireland Leave the UK After Brexit? - Brexit Explained
There's a lot of change coming with Brexit and few are as affected as the citizens of Northern Ireland. As such some are calling for Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom all together and become part of the Republic of Ireland....
TLDR News
Scottish Parliament Election: Could an SNP Win Lead to Scottish Independence? - TLDR News
In a month's time Scotland heads to the polls to elect their new Scottish Parliament. This vote not only impacts life in Scotland but also potentially shifts the conversation surrounding Scotland's role in the UK. So in this video we...
TLDR News
Wales Leaving the United Kingdom? Could Wales Leave the Union? - TLDR News
UNION COLLAPSE PODCAST UPDATE: Due to feedback on the episode from viewers, we've decided to take down the podcast on the collapse of the union. We agree with many of our viewers that the episode had some fundamental issues, so we will...
TLDR News
Remainers: Why Hasn't the Economy Collapsed Yet? - Brexit Explained
Before the Brexit referendum, a whole bunch of MPs explained to Britain how the economy would collapse post-Brexit. While Brexit hasn't yet happened, some did say that the destruction would take place immediately after the vote; which...
Kult America
Abandoned - Atlantic City
Over the past years Atlantic City, New Jersey, has been slowly turning into a ghost city. Once one of the most popular gambling destinations, now it’s dotted with enormous abandoned hotels with little to see and little to eat. What was...
TLDR News
Conservative’s 2017 Manifesto Explained in 5 Minutes
The Conservative's 2017 Manifesto is very long, and most people don't bother reading it. So I'll sum it all up really quick, then you won't need to read it.
TLDR News
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...