60 Second Histories
Protest, Arrest and Prison
Part of a series on women's suffrage, this video covers the protest made by the WSPU after the suffrage bill was filibustered in 1905 and the arrest of Christabel and Emmiline Pankhurst.
TLDR News
Johnson's Brexit Plan Rejected by the House of Lords: Internal Market Bill Amended - TLDR News
Yesterday the Internal Market Bill (a fundamental part of Johnson's Brexit plan) made it to the committee stage in the House of Lords. This bill is infamous for allegedly breaking international law, so the Lords weren't all that keen,...
Soliloquy
How Jacinda Ardern turned 49% into 53%
In the recent New Zealand Election, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour party came away with almost a majority of the vote, but from this, they will get an absolute majority in Parliament, so how did they manage this and turn 49% into...
TLDR News
The UK's Sugar Tax Explained
Today, 6th April, the UK government have introduced a new tax on sugary drinks in an attempt to reduce the level of obesity in the UK. How will you be affected and will it even work? Full Disclosure: The creator of this video formerly...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore
Charles Moore discusses the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady: where she succeeded, where she failed and why she still matters today.
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Johnson’s New Brexit Deal Explained (and Will it Pass) - Brexit Explained
Yesterday UK and EU finally reached a new agreement for Brexit. While substantially similar to the deal that May secured last year, there are some major differences that we discuss in this video. These include changes to the customs...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Culture of Sexism in 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. Australian parliament has no code of conduct for MPs and no HR...
Kult America
Celebrating The Polish Constitution
On May 3, 1791 the Constitution of Poland was signed. As a nationalized polish citizen, I am proud that my new home was the second country in the world to give its people constitutional rights. On today's episode of Kult America I’d like...
TLDR News
Brexit Negotiations & Organ Donation - This Week in Parliament.
This Week in Parliament is a series we are currently trialling where we keep you up to date with the latest news from the UK's Parliament. This week we discuss the latest news from Brexit negotiations, changes to organ donation law and...
History Hit
Henry VIII: Statesman or Tyrant?
On Midsummer's Day in 1509 a 17 year old was crowned king of England. He would go on to transform his realm over almost four decades on the throne. He would revolutionise its religion, reforge its politics and its relations with...
60 Second Histories
The Great Stink of 1858
A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close
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...
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Johnson Planning Voter Suppression? The Queen's Speech Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday, to mark the re-opening of parliament, the Queen announced the Johnson government's plans for the year ahead. One of the most controversial elements of the speech related to alleged voter suppression through new voter ID rules....
Mazz Media
Road to Revolution: Historic Boston
In "Historic Boston" students discover how events in that city set the colonies on the road to revolution and independence. Paul Revere never really did proclaim "The British are coming, the British are coming!" Students find out what he...
History Hit
Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant: The Statesman
How did he change the medical field? How was the royal navy created? What was his impact on English culture? Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 2
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Withdrawal Agreement Approved by the European Parliament - Brexit Explained
Yesterday the European Parliament voted to officially approve the Withdrawal Agreement. This means that the UK can officially leave the EU tomorrow (January 31) and progress with the Brexit process. However, it's worth looking closer at...
TLDR News
Parliament Votes to Block Child Refugees in Brexit Deal - Brexit Explained
Yesterday MPs voted on a series of amendments to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill - the agreement which sets out the parameters for the UK leaving the EU. One provision the government recently removed was a policy which would give some...
TLDR News
Opinionated: Should the United Kingdom Codify Their Constitution? - TLDR News
Currently, the UK is one of a handful of countries with an uncodified constitution, meaning there's no one constitutional document that sets out how the UK's democracy works. We asked our audience what they thought about codifying the...
Jabzy
Finnish Civil War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Finnish Civil War
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Is the Cooper Amendment The End of No Deal? - Brexit Explained
If May doesn't reach a new deal with the EU before the 14th February then MPs are allowed to vote on the brexit amendments again. One of those amendments will be the Cooper Amendment. We discuss how the Cooper Amendment could end the...
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Game Theory Explains Why No Deal is Inevitable - Brexit Explained.
It seems like Brexit is at a stand still. There's not been much progress recently and May's deal appears to be failing. Game theory might explain why we've not been moving forward. We explain what game theory is and how it influences...
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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....
Intelligence Squared
Martha Lane Fox on safeguarding the UK's digital future
Martha Lane Fox on safeguarding the UK's digital future.
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Parliament Voted to Renew the Coronavirus Act: Has Anything Changed? - TLDR News
Last night, MPs voted to renew the Coronavirus Act despite growing concern among Conservative backbenchers that Parliament was being circumvented and scrutiny of new COVID rules and regulations was being avoid. In this video, we explain...