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Tories Paying £3,000,000 for a Peerage – TLDR News
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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 the report, why this has caused an uproar, and the implications for the government and politics as a whole.
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1 – https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/new-tory-sleaze-row-as-donors-who-pay-3m-get-seats-in-house-of-lords-2575s6jmp
2 – https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3720880/Humiliated-Billionaire-crony-Cameron-sees-dream-peerage-shot-FOURTH-time.html
3 – https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/11/04/voting-intention-con-36-lab-35-3-4-nov
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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.
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[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
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@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
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What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country .
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@Saleemtruth
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What was that? Supposedly the buffer state between Scotland and England the North East whatever they name their country.
@nameless5413
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
it may do them short term polling harm but very much invigorate the donor programe, likely to dissuade from having their golden goose solution be taken away they will lower prices and include more services rather than just raw money to be donated likely leading to getting better leverage again because all politicians are dirty.
Obviously something needs to be done, i would very much want to see something like a open public finances of all political parties compulsorily updated each month, maybe even all individuals to close that loophole.Or some much smarter solution i am just annoyed at the garbage governing people and can not really step up to think in dirty enough manner to come up with solution that is strong enough deterent because the thives (or politicians) are clever scumbags that do not steal in small batches but take the money by their thousands.
@azlandtheamerican
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Wow, corruption? In a political party?! Shocking!!
@johnthrussell1377
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
All this sleeze going on and no one get bought to court if it was any one else they would
@arx3516
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
How much does the position of PM cost?
@Deepthought-42
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
The word Tory originates from Gaelic to describe an outlaw, or a robber that is noted for outrages and cruelty.
However, because Conservatives assumed the name it has also been rebranded to suggest that the word originated from the Irish word toir, meaning to give, grant and bestow – clearly to their own.
I leave it to you to decide which version is appropriate.
@yetidodger6650
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
its been an absolute pleasure to watch Johnson destroy the credibility of the nasty party the last few years.
@marcustait79
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Almost as dogdy as your spelling @ 1:17!!!!🤓🤣
@CheQuinnvaraRules
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Wait until they'll reinstate the sale of Army commissions.
@NicoleTheAlchemist
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
I wouldn't say this government are the worst, BUT, they are the most blatant in all their wrong doings, law breaking and lobbying! They really don't give AF.
@SSJfraz
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
The bloody body lays lifeless on the floor, the knife in my hand is dripping with their blood…….. but it doesn't "prove" that I killed them.
That's pretty much this really.
@boi4367
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
God they are dogdy
@generalkranz2220
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Wait, the Primeminister can ignor vetos???
@petropaoloaguilar6673
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
You'd have to spend more in the US through lobbying and PACs. Nice to know such bargains can still be had one of the most expensive places in the world. 😜
@federicoprice2687
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Prosecute them. NOW!
@ymk8355
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
They better asked for their money back!! because they’ll soon shall become peasants again
@Fragolux
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Why is anyone upset? This is normal behavior for politicians.
@paulhopkins3242
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
What is wrong with people today if we all stick together wr canvet the toris out
They are liers coropt come on britain wse are being walked over and we are letting them.
@PeaceAndLove303
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
The Conservative Party are in for there worse defeat in history. The Party that has broken every pre Election promises they made lying to get in power. There even taxi in illigals into Dover and raising tax to cover the costs. If you need to go in care you must sell your home to cover the costs etc, etc, all lies are there to see and the anger is such that coming Election time all lied too will cast there votes to Reform UK to fix the mess the Con Party betrayers have done and doing.
@tt-ew7rx
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
"All political parties do this" – if true then the governing party must shoulder the main responsibility because they are governing the country and creating/maintaining this state of affairs. The same was true when we had the cash for honours thing under Tony Blair, Blair eventually declared that the puck stopped with him and did not make the point that the opposition parties were also involved. Then Blair immediately ran away to become one of the most senior diplomats in the world and the police investigation ended on that move 😉 But at least it has been normally accepted that "all parties do this" in no way absolves the government of being the main responsible party.
@edwardblair4096
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Forget the "Baron" level, how much does it take to get to the Earl membership level?
@TheRenegadeMonk
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
So TLDR have finally stopped avoiding anything that is negative on one side of the Isle only.
@bills2843
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
That's why I think that the House of Lords Act of 1999 was stupid. It made the Lords partisan as well.
@nonyabisness6306
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
I mean, just get rid of the House of Lords.
@andrewmaccallum2367
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
2 simple rules for life ;
No.1 – Never trust a tory
No.2 – Never forget rule number 1
@ALifeafternarc690
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Of course he remembers. The old perve. It'll be saved in his w@nk Bank.
@rotor7726
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
So when do we just get rid of the House of Lords? It's never been democratic and it obstructs our democracy
@dehn6581
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Not surprising. I think, like hereditary peers, there needs to be a limit put on political party peers. Looking at the life peers list, that political party peers vastly outnumber other types pretty much every year is ridiculous and an obvious sign of corruption. With an unelected House of Lords, it should balance the Commons with knowledgeable people across many fields to screen legislation , not be an party retirement fun for their mates happy to hand over money for influence.
@SekhCadell
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
UK deserves all of this, they keep voting them. Maybe they are into some kind of masochism and findom.
@poptartstheyalludeme3419
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
This should really be a rallying cry for an end to the Lords.
@tecwynjones6532
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
If this isn't evidence of corruption I have no clue what is
@kaithompson3074
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
I'm glad the US did away with titles of nobility.
@paulb9769
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
And what difference does it make which party it is lol
@BeautifulEarthJa
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
lol. 'conservatives do it more than labour' is that same 'both sides' argument
the conservatives are selling peerages for 3 million pounds, full stop
@callumwilliams1136
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
If this happened in another country we would call it corruption
@maryfenton958
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
There is no end to Tory corruption. Money is certainly the root of all evil in the current fascist WM parliament.
@gerardhermus8297
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
As a non-brit, can somebody tell me why a Peerage is worth that money?
@karinakaminski1945
December 27, 2023 at 4:08 pm
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