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Labour’s Fight Back? How Labour Won the Batley & Spen By-Election – TLDR News
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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 this might mean for the wider political landscape.
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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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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
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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/
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Parliament UK Alex Sobel Amendment
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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@therespectedlex9794
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
There will come a stage where whole voting areas are mostly Muslim. There will be no feminists or gay rights. Here's a thing. Why does nobody ask British white heterosexual men what they think of children's education? Why don't they ask us what we think, not Muslim Pakistanis, what we think of closer links to India?
@thomasboyd1294
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Would George from Ireland Eton college vote Keir Starmer he do it for powerful and money Thomas he runs England and he Irish catholic he likes you Thomas as a nurse. But he Tory we take him Thomas as a Labour vote for Keir Starmer. Reno gold did excellent politically for you he delivered for you Thomas. England and London Thanks Reno gold.
@thomasboyd5877
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Art correct the Queen got ill health Thomas. Reno gold said Martin sellner got mega money he powerful.
@thomasboyd1294
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Reno gold you need to get rid Queen and change voting system in Britain. You want Third position government on the economy in England Thomas like your nation Italy. Reno gold made his move he powerful Thomas.
@thomasboyd1294
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Reno gold help Blair Labour win power in Britain.
@dairebulson7122
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Keith Starmer is uninspiring, but I suppose it's good to give the Tories a little kick in the teeth in regards to their expectations (though it's hardly any sort of great victory for Labour)
I'm intrigued to see Galloway's return, after not seeing him for awhile. Certainly an interesting tactic, appealing to certain older conservatives and conservative Muslim minorities with radical economics but social conservatism. However, I'm certainly partial to his foreign policy, even if it's in significant part designed to appeal to the Muslim minority, though I'm not a fan of his opposition to Scottish independence (but it's not like the Tories or Labour are better in that regard).
@footyvids7627
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
They won but just barely 😂😂
@CyreneDuVent
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Transphobia is more than just social conservatism, it is hate. Calling a party "trans-maniacs" in the already frequently transphobic environment of the UK needs more than just an offhand comment to address it in a video where someone is presented as just being socially conservative
@samuelstern5593
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
You mentioned Galloway "opposed the Iraq War" and claimed that was why Muslims support him. You didn't mention his hatred of Israel and his overt antisemitism. Interesting coincidence.
@user-mb3dx5fl9f
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Let's be honest. Labour just won it because Galloway stole a crazy share big of the Cons/UKIP/Brexit Party vote. As simple as that.
@JoshuaBarretto
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Something that wasn't mentioned in the video: In 2019, the right-wing vote was split by the Brexit party: so that makes this result for Labour even more impressive.
@stuartbh8165
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
It seems more like galloway would have stolen votes from the tories than labour with that campaigning and those social beliefs. It looks like tories lost because there vote was split between Galloway and Stephenson.
PS. WTH was that graph?? why have dissaproval and approval ratings in the same chart i had to pause to work out what it was saying. Otherwise great video as always
@adamthewolf9940
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
3:05 is he from Rt and Rt U.K.?
@SR-it4ky
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Who’s taking over for Jack
@bensonfang1868
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
4:53 bruh
@bensonfang1868
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
George Galloway when there is a large Muslim community: it’s election time.
@siarhian10
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
who's this dude
@benjamintalbot201
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
So basically Labour won by appealing to ethnic and religious tensions/hatred.
Isn't that a heartening and motivating start to any 'comeback'.
@stasikapetanos1395
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
The people shouting at Kim weren't just random Muslim parents from the constituency it was some guy from Birmingham.
@stasikapetanos1395
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
That Labour leaflet about Modi was the worst bit of the by-election? What weird moral plane do you live on?
@stasikapetanos1395
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Is it really understandable that people would be mad at Kim Leadbetter for posing with Palestinians having maps of Palestine? No! It really isn't.
@17achitturi
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
A Pyrrhic victory, at best.
@mrsensibletimewastingarrog4185
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Sympathy vote.
@nigelseymour4850
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Yo wanks, was that Felipe Anderson I saw pre season training in Scotland??????? with West Ham United…
Thanks
@kevinshmuk7237
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Isn't this proof that multiculturalism doesn't work? Muslims vote completely different than white/european voters 🤔historically it was only class.
@johnberk9315
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Stirmer is a disaster and Labour is getting exactly what they want. They can keep blaming Corbyn while doing worse than they did under his leadership and just let the Tories stomp their faces until the end of time.
@johnrmce
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
I understand from George Galloway's interview with Dan Wootten on GB news last night, claims that bags of postal votes arrived in black bags and that he has video evidence to prove it. This election may be overturned if his court action is successful, along with the fact the Retuning Officer should have allowed a recount as the margin was so tight.
@squirepraggerstope3591
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Aw bless! Labour, the official opposition in a parliament now entering mid term, 'won' a by-election in a seat it's held since 1997..
…by seeing a 90% cut in the Lab majority and scraping home by just over 300 votes. While the tool narrating this stupid vid tries to excuse the dire Lab performance.
@nigelkthomas9501
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Such a shame 323 muppets didn’t vote Conservative! That’s all that would’ve been needed. Just have wait until the next GE!
@danielsykes7558
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Good piece. Plurality voting is shite.
@creatamap_a2716
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Thank god for that, labour might have a chance at the next election.
@dh.k363
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
I hate this attempted assassination of Galloway
@EpicJoshHD
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Bruh this is some saucy drama
@ShahOfBlahII
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
So to summarise TLDR were completely and utterly wrong as usual. Lap it up!
@davidcross884
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Starmer= Blair 2.0.
@johnholkham2420
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Starmers lost one bye election Hartlepool, Corbyn lost 2 elections there is a difference. It’s been a hard year where it’s been difficult to make news as an opposition leader. In a couple years the failure of Brexit , levelling up and more disenfranchised younger voters will chip away and voters might actually remember who actually been running country for last 11 years. Add to that I wouldn’t mind a bet that Johnson and friends won’t produce more bad headlines ie contracts for cronies
@GarrowhillWoods
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
George Galloway tried to stand in the Scottish elections in May and got absolutely embarrassed, all he does is create tension and friction between people, he needs to go.
@nicok5548
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Nobody is thinking there was labour fraud here?
@smockboy
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
If you can call a narrow victory of 300 or so votes, in a place comfortable held by Labour for over 20 years, that half their voting base kinda wanted them to lose to justify kicking Starmer to the curb a win … sure. The cope is real I suppose.
@denniss4609
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Starmer jumped on this outcome saying a 'fantastic result for Labour'. Of course, he had to milk it as much as possible knowing his head is still on chopping block.
@jonathancooper4914
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
A phyrric victory.
@DebatingWombat
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
I think that the, to put it mildly, lacklustre turnout of less than half the electorate should merit more than a brief mention when discussing the outcome.
@swapanzameen6302
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
What has happened to Respect Party?
@splinterbyrd
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
The main opposition party should have annihilated the Tories, especially in a northern Labour seat like this.
It's either bring back Tony Bliar, or give the leadership to George Galloway. They're both monsters, but at least Galloway's a Socialist.
@daddymuggle
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
UK politics are really messy
@RC-pt3lx
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Missed TLDR's video on Chesham and Amersham.Hmm,of course, move along, nothing to see. TLDR using omission to cover up their subtle pro Brexit Tory bias
@TABSF1
December 22, 2023 at 6:31 am
Galloway gave Labour the victory.
The Conservatives candidate played it safe.
The swing is huge.
Almost 10,000 votes majority last time now reduced to just 323 vote. This was a win by the skin ot their teeth.