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Brexit: MPs Approve Controversial Internal Market Bill: Vote & Impact on Brexit Explained- TLDR News
Yesterday (Monday September 4th) MPs voted on the second reading of Johnson's Internal Market bill, a controversial bill that would fundamentally change Brexit. So in this video we discuss what the bill means, it's passage through...
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The Election Results Don't Match the Voters - TLDR Explains
In this video, we discuss the results of the 2019 general election further as well as examining the system of election used in the UK. The results of the First Past the Post system don't seem to be pleasing a percentage of the...
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The By-Election That Could Shape Brexit - Brexit Explained
Brecon and Radnorshire are headed to the voting booths tomorrow to cast a vote for their new MP. This vote has more significant than just a new MP though. If Johnson's conservatives don't win then they lose their working majority in the...
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How the Brexit Election Could Still Lead to No Deal - Brexit Explained
The election that the UK is about to hold ultimately boils down to Brexit. While other issues will be discussed, Brexit looms over the whole process. So in this video, we discuss how the election links with Brexit and why no deal is...
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Living Under Sharia Law: The Struggles and Creativity of Local Artists
At first, listen to how local graffiti artist balance expression and dissent. Then, learn about how the Sharia police has helped the community. Deciphering Indonesia, Religion and Pluralism part 3/8
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John Bercow Defects to Labour: Why the Former Speaker Abandoned the Conservatives - TLDR Now
It was announced in an Observer interview today that former Speaker of the House of Commons and former Conservative MP John Bercow had defected to join Labour. In this video we'll explain what lead to the swap, why Bercow doesn't like...
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The Controversial World of Polygamy in Indonesia
In this video, the reporter explores the topic of polygamy in Indonesia, where Sharia law allows men to marry up to four women. The reporter interviews a polygamist who openly embraces his lifestyle, and discusses the controversy...
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Did the DUP Just Kill the Johnson Deal? - Brexit Explained.
For the last couple of days, the UK and EU have been working together to try and reach a new deal. Yesterday everything was starting to look up, but Johnson still needs to persuade one group, the Democratic Unionist Party. In this video,...
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Who Will Replace May as Prime Minister?
Yesterday Theresa May announced that she was stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party, and therefore stepping down as Prime Minister. That means there's an opening for another conservative to take her place and become Britain's...
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THREE Reasons Why The Conservative Poll Lead Has Collapsed - TLDR News
Having led for weeks and often by a considerable margin, recent polling has put Labour ahead of the Conservatives for the first time in Starmer's Tenure. But what is driving the collapse of Johnson's support? In this video, we look at...
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Labour's Fight Back? How Labour Won the Batley & Spen By-Election - TLDR News
On Thursday the people of Batley and Spen headed to the polls to select a new MP in a special by-election. Labour held onto the seat, despite many expecting it to go to the Tories. So in this video we'll explain how Labour won and what...
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What Happens if MPs Reject May's Brexit Deal? - Brexit Explained
It looks unlikely that May's proposed Brexit deal will actually make it through the House of Commons. So we discuss what would be the consequence of the deal failing to pass? From a second referendum or general election to the UK not...
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The Flaw in Fiscal Conservatives' Logic
In part 6 of INET's interview with Lance Taylor, he says that if the government starts thinking it's a household, then we're in a lot of trouble. Unlike families, governments can sustain investment from debt for the long term
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Brexit Negotiations: Parliament Loses Control - Explaining Brexit.
When Johnson brought the Withdrawal Agreement Bill back to the House of Commons in December it had been changed in a number of ways. One of the changes meant that MPs no longer had any say in the future negotiations between the UK and...
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What Are Johnson's Plans for Britain Going Forward - Brexit Explained
At the Conservative Party Conference, the Torys laid out their plans in the UK and for Brexit. In this video, we run through the parties plans, from Brexit to the environment to the minimum wage.
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Bercow’s Plot to Derail Brexit? - Brexit Explained.
In recent years Conservatives and Brexiteers have become more and more frustrated with Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. They often see him as too much of a remainer influence in the Commons. In this video, we discuss...
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Johnson’s ‘Power Grab’: The Cabinet Reshuffle Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday Number 10 announced some pretty major changes to the makeup of Johnson's Cabinet with the most significant change coming in the form of Javid's resignation. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer was replaced by Rishi Sunak, a...
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Can Johnson Still Go For No Deal? - Brexit Explained
In the last few days MPs have been fighting to block a no-deal Brexit, passing major legislation to try and make it harder for Johson. However, we still think that he could get around the laws. So in this video we lay out the eight ways...
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Could a Left Wing Pact Beat the Tories? Should Labour, the Lib Dems and SNP Team Up - TLDR News
It goes without saying that Labour aren't in a great place right now, with little sign of them entering number 10 anytime soon. Some have suggested their strongest route forward is via an electoral pact with other left-wing parties, to...
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Brexit: What Happened to Johnson's 'Oven Ready Deal'? Brexit Delayed Once Again - TLDR News
During the 2019 Election Campaign, Johnson spoke a lot about his Oven Ready Brexit Deal, suggesting that should he win election Brexit could be resolved very easily. The problem for him is that a year later and with negotiations delayed...
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Kick Starmer Out? What Polling Shows Us About Starmer's Success and Failure - TLDR News
Kier Starmer has been leading Labour for about 10 months now, but some are already keen to see the back of him. So in this video, we take a look at the polling, see how his performance compares to the Tories & Corbyn and discuss why some...
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MP's Plot to Oust Speaker John Bercow - Brexit Explained
Recently Speaker John Bercow hasn't been particularly popular with the Conservatives. With some believing that his decisions have been biased against them. So this week some Conservative MPs have attempted to get rid of the Speaker.
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Will Farage and Johnson Form a Brexit Election Pact? - TLDR Explains
Yesterday morning Nigel Farage officially launched the Brexit Party's election campaign. The most interesting part of the speech was his offer to Boris Johnson; an offer to form a Conservative and Brexit Party election pact. In this...
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The Three Battles That Could Change the Election - TLDR Explains
During this campaign, you have probably heard the phrase 'Get Brexit Done' an uncountable number of times. So in this video were going to look at what it really means and how quickly the government could really 'Get Brexit Done'.