Politics UK
Could There Be An Election in 2023?
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In this video we explore Burnham’s promise to implement a more representative electoral system in the UK but will he actually succeed where countless other governments have failed – and actually change the voting system?
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History of Electoral Reform
Idox Group Electoral Reform: A Never Ending Story?
https://www.idoxgroup.com/insights/electoral-reform-a-never-ending-story/
BBC News Opposing Voting Reform ‘Selfish’ and ‘Immoral’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41775307
UK in a Changing Europe Electoral Reform: the State of Debate and Future Prospects
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/electoral-reform-the-state-of-debate-and-future-prospects/
Make Votes Matter 2024 Was Our Least Representative Election Ever
News Articles
Electoral Reform Society Prime Minister Announces Manifesto Pledge at Labour Conference
Prime Minister announces manifesto pledge and historic National Commission at Labour Conference
The Guardian Labour MPs Will Push Burnham to back Voting Reform
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/25/andy-burnham-electoral-reform-first-past-the-post
Labour List Majority of MPs Back Review of Voting System
https://labourlist.org/2026/08/majority-labour-mps-review-voting-system/
Official Resources
Parliament UK Alex Sobel Amendment
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080/stages/20676/amendments/10035247
Labour Andy Burnham Conference Speech Transcript
Polling
YouGov Should We Change Our Current British Voting System
https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/should-we-change-our-current-british-voting-system
More in Common September MRP Poll
0:00 Can Burnham Actually Ditch First-Past-the-Post?
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Nigel Farage said Andy Burnham’s comments about potentially rejoining the EU had given him “the biggest boost in [his] career”. We look at why — even if it seems counter-intuitive — another Brexit debate could actually hurt Farage.
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Farage responds to Burnham’s decision to reopen EU debate
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/01/burnhams-reopening-of-brexit-debate-is-biggest-boost-in-my-career-says-farage
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/30/andy-burnham-uk-could-go-all-the-way-rejoining-eu
British public sentiment on the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54925-what-do-britons-think-of-brexit-10-years-since-the-referendum
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54567-how-strong-is-uk-support-for-rejoining-the-european-union
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/03/half-want-to-rejoin-eu-and-backing-it-could-drive-up-labour-vote-megapoll-finds
https://www.politico.eu/article/the-politico-poll-britons-want-to-get-closer-to-the-eu-and-even-farages-voters-agree/
Economic impact of Brexit
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-has-brexit-affected-business-investment-in-the-uk
Reform UK crises
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckly020edl45o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4zvyde15o
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Yesterday, Holborn and St. Pancras headed to the polls to select a new MP (replacing former MP Keir Starmer). With another leader on the ballot, the Green’s Zack Polanski, all eyes were on the race… one Polanski ultimately lost.
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It’s been a few days now, but the UK is still responding to the reverberations caused by Andy Burnham’s bombshell conference speech. But in this video, we’re going to focus on one of his speech’s last topics: the UK-EU relationship.
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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 didn’t exactly happen as expected. So in this video, we explain what’s happened and why the economy hasn’t done too badly in the end.
[1] – shorturl.at/cefrY
[2] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/timeseries/mgsx/lms
[3] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/bulletins/quarterlynationalaccounts/apriltojune2019
[4] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/compendium/unitedkingdomnationalaccountsthebluebook/2019/nationalaccountsataglance
[5] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/timeseries/mgsx/lms
[6] – https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/31/britains-economy-is-holding-up-well-for-now
[7] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/expenditure/bulletins/familyspendingintheuk/financialyearending2018#household-spending-in-fye-2018-was-the-highest-since-fye-2005
[8] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/timeseries/dgd8/ukea
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@567secret
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
2:40 You slightly misrepresent the repeal of the FTPA here, before the FTPA it was entirely up to when the PM when an election could be called (ie. they could have terms as long as they liked), now the act that repealed FTPA also includes a provision that automatically dissolves parliament after 5 years, forcing the PM to call an election. So most of the provisions of FTPA are still there, it's just that the power of calling the election moved back to the PM.
@tarqinquentinsson-obviousl957
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Come on though, nobody who voted Tory actually wanted anything that was promised Net-Zero-wise to actually happen lol
@AxelQC
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Headlines with a question mark are almost always answered with "No".
@ifyoureadthisyoudi
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I wish snap elections were just politicians playing snap to decide who was in charge
@richiesquest3283
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
My vote goes to Reform UK
@merlinstarhugs
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I would love it if tldr made a video in which they just said "no" and end fill the rest with empty space.
@Nutmegsyourman
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
The banking mafia would never allow Sunak to call an election unless they knew they could fix it.
@_pine_cone_4225
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
This next election will be devastating for the tories regardless of wether they win. If the tories win they will have to deal with the fact that their election winning policies have alienated younger voters.
@gdwe1831
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Loved it man, one of your best.
@christopherquinn4744
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
LETS HAVE A GENERAL ELECTION. NOW. SAP.
@Andrew-tx9jy
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Sunak was second choice even amongst his own party. The man who lost to a woman who herself got beat by a lettuce, pathetic.
@stevedavy2878
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I doubt the Tories will call an election this year. Dying reptiles can crawl for miles before they expire. This lot have been in their death throws since Brexit
@tenniskinsella7768
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I would go out in any weather to vote
@tenniskinsella7768
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
No i bloody hope not cant stand labour never rishi is now doing things people approve of so maybe by the time theres an election people will not vote for more ties with europe more immigrstion ie open borders i dont trust starmer at all
@flanflanjp_
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
The only hope conservatives have are switching to Mogg with Boris' platform before the election
@MrBenoo08
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
the answer is no, he wont. He has a plan to rile up the peasants by telling them that labour wants everyone to be called ze/zim and have 14 bins. saddest part is that it is working
@Ducbery
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
no
@edmundoftheangles7977
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I think it is a bit of a strange claim to think that people voted conservative because of net zero commitments. Study after study shows that once net zero is explained topeople they dont want it
@julianruffles3167
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Who cares i don't
@Ayresplastering
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
How does this video completely miss that rishi and his wife stand to benefit in the hundreds of millions from this
@Chexsum
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Hes a muppet with elastic strings
@bugleboop
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
He wouldn’t because with his record in democratic process he’d lose. I’m still amazed how he can talk about democracy when no one voted for him and hunt along with all these terrible policies and he is the biggest reason for inflation
@Evan.280
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Green policy is such bullshit. All it does is tax the hell out of people for no reason and wants to ruin driving normal cars. The Conservaties deserve to lose for failing time and again in the last few years. (I'm an American btw) But I will vote for anyone whos against climate doomerism, green policy, and who can call out the nonsense that is zero emissions
@TheFreemanuk
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
If his Chinese bosses order it , yes.
@Will0398
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
It’s important to know that regardless of party, you can’t run as something you’re not. Starmer can’t only point out Sunak and the conservatives’ problems (many as there are) while not offering anything of substance himself.
@edsiebert5986
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
people don't know what Starmer stands for as he doesn't stand for ANYTHING. I cannot and will not vote for the Starmer labour party….at least where I live the Green candidate stands a good chance so feel I can effectively vote for someone other than labour. If Labour were actually left wing in politics I may think differently.
@simonwilliams567
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
They are most definitely in electioneering mode, though as the change in tone and policy announcements are not having an positive affect in the polls it may deter them, might be best if you get polled to say you'll vote Tory to encourage them to call a SNAP!!!
@frankhooper7871
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Very first sentence in the video is incorrect. The UK doesn't elect anyone as Prime Minister – we elect our members of parliament. The only people who elected Boris Johnson were those living in his constituency.
@waerlogauk
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
You didn't mention that the ULEZ expansion was a Tori policy forced on the mayor, though I suspect he was in favour of it.
@bizarresportynerd6136
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
One of the things I will respect boris for is actually being consistent with pushing green initiatives which actually benefit our children and grand children
But i still won’t ever vote conservative after the last 13years
@napoleonibonaparte7198
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Sunak is extrapolating too much from one data source, that one bye-election in London…
@ChrisPepper1989
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Perhaps we should all start pretending that we like the conservatives, to push up their polling so that sunak will finallu end this nonsense
@marknettle8848
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
White shirt and pale background and light in the background also……..so bright , had turn the brightness down……..sort it out tdlr
@tombloom2876
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Please let there be an election 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@JT_Williams
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
No. Video complete
@MsBDA
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Get a new PM
@jamesallan158
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
13years this shower has lasted with all the scandals and sleeze forget covid and brexit ask yourself has your life improved under the tories is the country doing well if you're answer is yes please seek professional help immediately
@bridiesmith5110
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Only if he has is next career in place.
@FozzQuaker
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
3:36 WTF you talking about Boris
@karriebarden1927
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Even he isn't this stupid!
@danmitchell1955
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I don’t think sunak will go to polls early as he got no chance of winning . Both parties are basically same thing an empty vessel void of any decent arguments or anyone who is beyond incompetent. All politicians today are less than there forebares
@jeffsmith3392
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
No chance. Due to the cost of living crisis the election will go to the term limit.
@stephennoble
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Makes no difference different government same sh…t
@krueltality
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Short answer: No.
@nikspanakis
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Time to elect a paki or calistani PM. Or a mau mau one. Anything but an englishman.
@stephenfarthing3819
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I personally hope NOT! I have been putting in a lot of calls over some sites for General Election in February or March of next year. I'm not a Conservative Party supporter – I haven't been that for just over 4 years! I just want those twits to sort themselves out and come up with sensible policies. My patience is wearing thin. I expect the announcement for that to be in November or December of this year. And the General Election campaign to start up in mid January of next year! I believe that Sunak's going to tough it out for now! I don't see an snap election announcement for this year! It would be unwise now because many will see it as a cop out! I'll summarily vote Liberal Democrat if that happens! I believe that a lot of people will !
@tomg268
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
No way – he will stick it out as long as he can
@YuruCampSupermacy
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
As an indian i always thought that every country had an election commission that would decide when to call the election. Leaving the decision in the hands of the incumbent sounds silly
@RichardBrett899
December 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
UK's economy is in the dumpster. The second largest city, Birmingham, went bankrupt with more cities to follow. UK is now known throughout the world as a sick man of Europe.