Politics UK
What Actually Happens in the House of Commons?
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When watching Brexit unfold it’s hard not to draw the conclusion that the House of Commons is a little out of control. As much as the Speaker might try to reign them in, MPs continue to shout, argue and jeer. We explain why the House of Commons is like this and also some history behind the unusual parliamentary behavior.
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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
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@brianmiller4207
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
The "sword line" is a myth.
@user-mv3op5ob5w
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Everything x
@stephenanderson5262
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
JEREMY CORBYN, THE PEOPLES PRIME MINISTER, ROGER WATERS, THE PEOPLES DEPUTY. PRIME MINISTER……..
@petergaskin1811
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Correction: the much missed and revered John Bercow MP.
@shiftylad9938
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Bercow was brilliant compared to the coward there at the moment. Lynsey Hoile is just after a knighthood and a member of The House of Lords
@AlanSmith-xu3lo
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
The House of Commons renamed. Now it’s called the House of clowns 🤡
@DarkForcesStudio
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Bercow. What a pr1ck.
@vincenthalas7055
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Because empty vessels make all the noise.
@ricardokowalski1579
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
The best reality show on earth
@thestarwarsguy1821
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Weird? Somewhat. Stupid? Definitely
@johnleake5657
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
'Infamous'? Surely 'Notorious'?
@supercharger5727
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Because politicians are babies and realty tv stars that we gave jobs
@user-nv6qq1wl5j
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Haven't you seen Taiwanese Legislatives fighting physically in the chamber? That is unruly.
@silla-je9od
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
7:33 answer to video title question
@daveminion6209
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
9:05 – "unfortunately MPs are NOT allowed to bring their swords into parliament" – Said with a "straight face", WHAT A A GREEK TRAGEDY!
hashtag BOOO HOOO
@robertgonsalves9123
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Because John Bercow is no longer there.
@HVACSoldier
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
In a Parliamentary multiparty system it looks more lively, than the US two party system where candidates are chosen in primaries, and tend to be extreme.
@socialite1283
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Simple – the politicians in the House of commons are only there so long as they are perceived to be "delivering". That means they need to be seen to be doing something. The easiest way to do that is to be loud and boorish in the House of Commons. that house is aptly named. The House of Peers know that they need to be respectful of their fellow Peers who will be there tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day after that, and some peers have enough clout to make things difficult for a disrespectful lower ranked peer.
@aprillsloof8542
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Why don’t some of these guys fix their hair?
@lord_beethoven1169
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
They have tried so hard to preserve many dysfunctional traditions that are better off left in the history books.
@dmcyhmw
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Alternate video title: what on earth is going on in the house of commons
@boghead
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
It’s exactly 12 feet not 4 meters.
@lightningjoseph3531
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
The historic video in the world on my birthday 3 years ago yeah 🌎
@ATier87
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
House of commons in a nutshell;
"OOOOOOOOOOOORRRDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH"
@thompsonnoel
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
I have a question about PMQs:
Is there a limit to the time length of a question or answer? How do you stop an MP or the PM from filibustering?
@hellosurname4128
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
So they're using pirate language?
@stoodmuffinpersonal3144
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
The world was literally colonized by Football hooligans, 😂
@royfearn4345
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
I spent over 25 years teaching secondary pupils. I really cannot envision the consequences had those students had behaved in the manner so beloved of politicians in the Commons. Consider that the students I helped to educate were not privileged in any way; they were part of the mass of Comprehensive kids and they could not believe the unruly behaviour of so many adults, the lack of respect, the bullying. I loved those kids. I wish I could say the same for the inmates of Westminster Zoo.
@mishapurser4439
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
"two sword lengths". But what type of sword? An arming sword? A rapier? A sabre?
@stevencole4602
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Get on with it man!!
@racheld8920
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
In the Netherlands we just pound the benches instead of clapping. Keeps it much calmer.
@sawyerhyatt8233
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
This makes our U.S. Congress look like a civil conversation at a garden party.
@transformersrevenge9
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Dennis Skinner was the soul of that place.
@alexanderromanov737
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
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@dazrah705
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Unruly… By that I thought you meant why are a bunch of wellpaid servants of the public allowed to put politics before common sense. You'd think with all the people incharge there would be great examples of what can be achieved when people put their heads together
@Rayan2Musikahan
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
House of Comments is more chaotic
@duncankowable
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
If you think England is unruly, wait till you watch the punching matches in Taiwan's parliament. I love democracy.
@thomassherwood5061
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
I remember that I got the opportunity to talk to an MP once about their job and I asked how they would give an abstain vote (neither yay nor no) and he said there were 2 options.
The first was to not enter either lobby and you will be counted as absent (and therefore abstaining) but this could come across as bad to the constituents of they look at their voting records. The second (one that apparently the speaker doesn't like) is to enter both lobbies and get counted twice. This is also known as a positive abstention and so their presence is noted and they don't end up siding with either one.
I thought this was interesting as its important but not talked about enough.
@louieberg2942
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
The ban against clapping also in play in The Netherlands. Here, people start banging/tapping their desks as a show of support. It happens much less often than it does in the UK, though.
@scotandiamapping4549
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Imagine being Jhom Berkow. That job must be a moon sized headache.
@InternetMameluq
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
4:30: It's non english speakers who're confused by this, right? We say 'aye/nay' in the Anglosphere, at the very least Canada and America do still….
Hey, wait, they're saying no? In Canada we say 'nay'… Also Americans.
@imranhameed6392
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Title?
Nothing I guess
@hubertk7363
December 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm
That's crazy!