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The Race for Prime Minister: Who's Winning?

12th - Higher Ed
For the last couple weeks, a bunch of candidates have been fighting it out to be the next leader of the Conservative party (and thus the new Prime Minister). So in this video we'll run through the latest debates and who's likely to win...
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The End of Johnson? Tories Destroyed in By-Election - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday, voters went to the polls in North Shropshire to select a new MP. The safe Conservative seat was lost by the party to the Liberal Democrats, leading many to wonder if Johnson's time at the helm may soon be ended by the endless...
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Could Labour Win an Election Held Today? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday an update on the Sue Gray Report was published. This was big news for Johnson and it led to one of the most interesting sessions in Parliament that we've seen for some time. But aside from drama and excitement, what does this...
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Cocaine Found in Parliament: MPs Troubling Relationship with Drugs - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
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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Where has Rishi Sunak Gone?

12th - Higher Ed
Rishi Sunak has now been in office longer than Liz Truss, but it's almost hard to believe it as the PM has been somewhat hidden from the public eye. In this video we unpack what Sunak has actually done & why he might want to hide in...
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Why Johnson Is Attacking the BBC: Operation Red Meat Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
The Conservative Government recently announced that the BBC's License Fee (a real terms cut of billions due to current levels of inflation), but many aren't happy with the decision. So in this video, we're going to examine the politics...
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What's Really in the Gray Report... and Could it End Johnson? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday an update on the Sue Gray Report was published. This was big news for Johnson and it led to one of the most interesting sessions in Parliament that we've seen for some time. But aside from drama and excitement, what does this...
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Rishi Sunak Becomes Prime Minister... but can he outlast Truss?

12th - Higher Ed
Rishi Sunak has now been selected as Britain's next PM, but with the lifespan of the UK's leaders slipping, can he stay in number 10 longer than Truss? And if he can... what will he actually be able to do with that power?
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Boris Fined... But Refuses to Resign - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday the MET Police handed down a fine to Boris Johnson for breaking COVID rules, making him the first PM to commit an official crime in British history. However, Johnson says he won' resign... and to be fair, he might not have to.
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Johnson Resigns: What the Hell Happens Now?

12th - Higher Ed
Following record numbers of resignations, Boris Johnson has submitted to political pressure and resigned as Prime Minister. But... What the hell happens now? In this video, we discuss Johnson's speech and the process of rebuilding a new...
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How the UK & Japan's Military Pact Hurts China

12th - Higher Ed
Britain and Japan are currently penning a new military pact to secure greater control in the indo-pacific, and grapple power back from China. This is one of many anti-China pacts floating around at the moment so we'll unpack it and...
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Boris Gets Stronger: How Putin Saved Johnson - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
A few weeks ago Boris Johnson looked on very shaky ground, with many expecting his premiership to come to a rapid end. Now though (post the war starting in Ukraine) Johnson seems far more secure, so did Putin accidentally save Johnson?
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6 Times Johnson Undermined Democracy - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
The Owen Paterson scandal seems to have blown open the issue of government sleaze, so we thought we'd dive deeper and try to see if there are any more good examples. So in this video we uncover 6 examples of when Johnson's goverment have...
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Will Johnson Resign: The No 10 Christmas Party Scandal Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Last year Downing Street held a Christmas Party while telling the rest of the country to lock down and not see their families at Christmas. I don't think I need to explain why this is shocking, but the way the scandal has been handled...
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Will the Britain leave the ECHR?

12th - Higher Ed
With the first flight to Rwanda being cancelled, we decided to take a look at the government's controversial Rwanda Policy. Why did it end up failing and what do they government hope to do with it in the future.
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Why Boris has 6 Months Left - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Johnson might have survived a vote of no confidence but that doesn't mean he's secure in number 10. So in this video we outline why Johnson's days may be numbered and why he might not have much more than 6 months left.
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Who Could Succeed Truss?

12th - Higher Ed
Liz Truss has been Prime Minister for over a month now and she’s not exactly had the most cracking start. So with the wider party in utter disarray - it seems like a pretty good time to look into who could replace Truss if the...
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Tory Revolt: Could MPs Kick Johnson Out of Number 10? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
It's been rumoured that a number of Conservative MPs have submitted letters officially requesting a no-confidence vote on Johnson's leadership - a revolt that were it to grow large enough, could take down the Prime Minister altogether....
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Tory Double Defeat: What do the By-Elections Mean for Johnson? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday, Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton held by-elections to elect new MPs and the Conservatives lost both seats by sizeable margins. How did this happen and what does it mean for Boris Johnson?
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Tories Paying £3,000,000 for a Peerage - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Over the weekend, OpenDemocracy published a report describing how recent Tory treasurers who have donated £3 Million to the party are invariably given a peerage in the House of Lords. So in this video, we take a look at the contents of...
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The Sue Gray Report Amendments Explained: Have the Met Saved Johnson? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
To the frustration of many around the country, the infamous Sue Gray Report is still yet to be published. And it looks like we're going to be waiting a while longer before seeing the full document, thanks to an intervention by the Met...
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The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson

12th - Higher Ed
Johnson officially resigned as Prime Minister last week, so we wanted to take some time to reflect on his tenure. From how Johnson ended up in Number 10 to why he eventually saw his grand vision come crumbling down.
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Johnson's Disastrous Week: Is This the End for Johnson?

12th - Higher Ed
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been on the ropes for a while now - besieged by scandal after scandal. The latest may well be his last though, with high profile figures resigning and telling him to give up... so is it really all over?
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Should Johnson Finally Resign as PM? Downing Street Party Scandal Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Following the recent Downing Street Party-gate and Boris Johnson’s Apology during Prime Minister’s Questions, he’s faced increasing demands for his resignation. So in this video, we take a look at exactly what’s been said, whether the...