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How UKIP Made Brexit Without Any Power – Brexit Explained

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Brexit has been dominating the UK’s political discussion for the last few years. At the centre of that has been Nigel Farage and UKIP, both pushing for the UK to leave the European Union (EU). The interesting thing is that neither UKIP nor Farage has ever had much official political influence, with the party only ever having 2 MPs at the same time. So how were they able to make Brexit a national talking point and convince the UK to leave?

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  1. @Luna.3.3.3

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Well, this explains a lot. I didn't understand why there was ever a referendum in the first place that lead the whole Brexit mess. Thank you! This is such a great channel!
    Btw: I think the title should be 'The Origins of Brexit'
    Another side note: the lion logo is a blatant rip off of EPL! What a joke. Then they go backwards with their original terrible logo 😂

  2. @kamalindsey

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    If UKIP/Brexit Party proves one thing, it's that even in First Past the Post if you vote for a third party it is not a wasted vote, as Jay Foreman said in his excellent video on voter apathy, there is no such thing as a wasted vote. Period. The 2 big parties in numerous examples from Australia (People voting for the Nats led the Liberals to reform the voting system away from FPTP) to Britain will do much to get your vote back to stay in power, and that includes looking at the party program of the third party and adopting some of their policies that got people to leave the big 2.

  3. @jackwilliamsmith8734

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    I like the pound sign logo, it symbolises British sovereignty and the importance of keeping the pound which are both crucial issues to UKIP.

  4. @flaminmongrel6955

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    I will make this prediction now if they don't change their style of poltics just in 30-40 years from now they will be the biggest party or win the general elections.

  5. @limitlesslenn7612

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Youre actually insane if you think the lion is a better logo than the porevious one.

  6. @MichaelJones-wh9cy

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Ukip forced the vote by making David Cameron shit his pants

  7. @prodigiii712

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Tories didn’t loose. Half the tories supported leave one of them being the current pm.

  8. @D33p_bLu

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

  9. @alberpajares4792

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    You just need to believe on what you are doing,.. your cause is just so carry on..,

  10. @mobiustrip1400

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Nigel Farage is the shadow of darkness that scared the daylights out of complacent conservatives. He rumbled them, he woke them up.

  11. @mrman8541

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Cameron was a political gambler. He chanced his luck on the previous 2 but the EU one was a stretch too far because he was up against an organised and prepared leader in Farage.

  12. @skylarius3757

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    As much as I like your content, I couldn't care less for twitter.

  13. @johnforbes8282

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    let's be clear the pro euro Tories lost which is a tiny part of the party the majority of the Tories are netural or pro independence. Labour is mostly split on the issue

  14. @tanrun712

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh.

  15. @ILOVEZOZER

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Prime Minister Cameron failed everybody. ‘I will enact the result of the referendum’ I voted on that basis. When he washed his hands, Pontius Pilate style, I was disgusted. Result chaos and factional in fighting. Ah well, it’s all coming good 1 Jan. Nigel’s knighthood will be on its way, I am sure.

  16. @ILOVEZOZER

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    God bless him. A stubborn, patriotic genius.

  17. @jwil4286

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    2010s Scotland: tried to leave UK
    2020s Northern Ireland: my turn

  18. @jwil4286

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    69% say Nigel won? 👌🏻NOICE

  19. @pmjbacon

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    I like your channel; but this is rubbish… Farage is no more than a hate filled fascist and no better than a black shirt who were outed on Cable street in 1936. Even as a remainer I admit there may be too much wrong that only a clean sheet of paper will fix. Johnson, a decent human being; said he did not need or want this trouble makers help and he did not…

  20. @Einomar

    December 29, 2023 at 7:18 am

    Mark Reckless xD well now, that's a name that inspire confidence!

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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

Election 2024: 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

 Andy Burnham’s speech to Labour Party Conference 2026

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

More in Common’s September 2026 MRP

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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

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckly020edl45o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4zvyde15o

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[3] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/bulletins/quarterlynationalaccounts/apriltojune2019
[4] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/compendium/unitedkingdomnationalaccountsthebluebook/2019/nationalaccountsataglance
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[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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