Politics UK
Does the UK have a constitution?
Unlike the United States, the UK does not have what’s known as a codified constitution; There’s no single document that sets out exactly what rights you and I have, or how the government of the day is formed. But, just because we don’t have a single document doesn’t mean we don’t have a constitution.
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The long-discussed Chagos Islands deal between the UK and Mauritius seems to finally be dead in the water, as Trump pulled his support for the agreement, leaving the government in limbo. So in this video, we’ll recap the deal and what this all means.
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New York Times Britain Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/world/europe/britain-chagos-islands-uk.html
Parliament UK Chagos Islands Bill
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/64104/documents/7552
Spectator How Trump Could Block the Chagos Deal
https://spectator.com/article/how-trump-could-block-the-chagos-deal/?edition=us
FCDO UK UK-US Exchange of Letters
https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1967-TS0015.pdf
BBC News UK Shelves Chagos Deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04x1lg1lygo
The Guardian What are the Chagos Islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer
Sky News Chagos Islands Deal Pulled by Government
https://news.sky.com/story/chagos-islands-deal-pulled-by-government-after-trump-brands-it-act-of-great-stupidity-13530280
Telegraph Chagos Security Fears as China Cosies Up to Mauritius
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/16/chagos-security-fears-as-china-cosies-up-to-mauritius/
Telegraph Starmer Forced to Drop Chagos Bill After Trump Opposition
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/04/10/trump-opposition-forces-starmer-to-drop-chagos-bill/
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With the new Renters Rights Act coming into effect in just under a months time, in this video, we’re taking a look at what’s changing, how this affects tenants and landlords and whether this will actually improve the renting situation in the UK.
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Gov UK Know Your Rights Before the Renters’ Rights Act Kicks in
One month to go: know your rights before the Renters’ Rights Act kicks in
Shelter Renters Rights Act: Changes for Private Tenants
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/renters_rights_act_changes_for_private_renters
Legislation UK Renters Rights Act
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/data.pdf
House of Commons Library Renters Reform in England: What’s Happening
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/renters-reform-in-england-whats-happening-and-when/
Society of Conservative Lawyers Renters Rights Act: Good Intentions, Poor Delivery
https://www.conservativelawyers.com/post/renters-rights-act-good-intentions-poor-delivery
FT Renters Rights Act Brings Big Changes to UK Property Market
https://www.ft.com/content/a06b749f-b914-49fe-9dcb-6b70aa3e3cc6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Gov UK Guide to Renters Rights Act
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act#private-rented-sector-landlord-ombudsman
Gov UK Guidance on Tenants Who Want a Pet to Live With Them
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-a-tenant-wants-a-pet-to-live-with-them
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Amidst the Iran war and threats to NATO and Greenland, Keir Starmer appears to be moving towards the EU. In this video, we’re taking a look at the UK-EU relationship, how it’s already been strengthened and how much deeper the relationship could get.
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It now looking likely that the Prime Minister will still be in post for at least the next few months but what changed? How did Starmer claw back some time?
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Unheard Labour MPs should get rid of Starmer
https://unherd.com/2026/03/labour-mps-should-get-rid-of-starmer-before-its-too-late/
The Times Can Starmer Rely on a Good War?
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-leadership-challenge-labour-jqpknpspf
The Independent Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-trump-uk-iran-us-war-poll-b2947803.html
YouGov What Do the Public Think of Starmer’s Handling of the Iran War?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54428-what-do-the-public-say-about-keir-starmers-handling-of-britains-response-the-us-iran-conflict
The Guardian MPs Wary of Moving Against Starmer While War is Raging
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging
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@moritamikamikara3879
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
No, we do not have a constitution.
Don't try to justify all this "Yes we do it's just uncodified" bullshit, it's nothing more than cope.
@Evereghalo
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
It does NOT.
@tentonabracadabra3469
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
If it is not written down, or "codified", it does not exist. Therefore the UK does not have a constitution. If a country does not have a constitution, is it even a country in the modern sense?
@JGZ.
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Does Britain have a constitution, no.
The rest the noise is nothing but tripe.
@darkenedangel777
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
In other words, yalls government is just a half assed job
@thegravytrain1129
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Can't understand why the British continue to indulge the worthless royals.
@boo4677
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Nope and we shouldn’t have either because as we change our laws can change as well if you create a constitution here we would be stuck forever in the societal state we are today
@Dufoth
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
I'm going to say na bruh
@kasroa
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
That's why it's so easy for the current government to keep stripping away our rights.
@marcushd5776
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Bill of rights 1688/ 1689
@user-in7hz1nu8l
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
No!
@mahaprasadd
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
The Foundation Laws of common law system. Starting from Natural Justice, under pinned by years of Precedent
@johnsmith5726
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
England and Wales don't have a constitution, Scotland has the Declaration of Arbroath, and the Claim of Rights.
You should also know before you make videos about it, the UK and Britain are not the same thing.
@diesel92kj1
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
We desperately need one full of absolute rights and other rights that limit government.
@Jack-kx5rf
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
No but we really need one that is voted on by the people. A basic outline consisting of current legislation and have the citizens vote on amendments where a 2/3 majority gets passed.
@nua1234
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
As the joke goes, the UK constitution is written in pencil
@ob1coyote
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
The Constitution doesn’t “set out what rights we have” it restricts what rights the government can limit.
@MRBStones
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
We don't have rights, simple as
@jonathanfell688
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
It is based on all Legal Precendent and confirming judgements, and Laws past and are they in conflict with previous Laws.
Your explanation is ridiculously niave.
@andreasarnoalthofsobottka2928
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Why don't you just get yourself a constitution? Just copy and paste the spanish one. It has some Interesting features. Among others it says that everyone must obey the laws, even the king and the PM. That would be new, wouldn't it?
@markovermeer1394
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Again, this clip misses the most important thing about a constitution: the added complexity to make changes to it. The current UK did change human rights with a simple majority: a real constitution avoids that.
@misterscribs5050
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
The govt sold our magna Carter to a private collector
@nonlolpop
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Even Russia has a constitution
Which states that Putin can rule forever now
@thomasmoore5949
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
The Declaration of Arbroath is the basis of the Scottish Constitution. You English must make the best you can of your mumbo jumbo.
@Jimmie16
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
The UK is a union where the biggest member can't be trusted to play fair so the sooner it's broken up the better for the three smaller partners.
@thegreekguy1124
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
I am surprised that the UK,the madhouse that it is,hasn't collapsed already
@shreenilodedra5725
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
So no
@StrickerRei-Chn
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
uncodified constitution based on past bills and past procedure established by the parliament or the courts.
@Yajjay833
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
In UK whole struggle was for getting power from Monarchy to Parliament…. therefore they got a unitary unwritten constitution
@stephenbermingham6554
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
English common law and bill of rights are written documents.
This guy doesn't know what he is on about.
@turtle4llama
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
If it's up for debate, you don't have one.
@thearmchairspacemanOG
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
it isn't ''britain'' mate. it's United Kindom. a UNION of NATIONS, NOT a mono-culture. ''britain'' is a damned lie. AND as I need to tell EVERY English person online somehow. ''Britain'' IS NOT a synonym for England.
The Members of the UNION do NOT all share a singular Law system. Your Rights and MY rights are different, Son. Learn where your nation/culture ends and the UNION it's PART OF begins.
@hellmalm
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Does Sweden have a constitution, well also kind of, just like Britain. 😂 🇸🇪
@actually-will1606
December 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm
We should have a proper constitution. We need everything laid out properly. So that people can’t just ignore these traditions and get away with blatant criminal acts. As we can see with the rise of ignoring and lying to parliament. Something that is above both the crown and the government.