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What is the Role of the Speaker? – TLDR Explains
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In recent weeks the Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow) has managed to gain a somewhat cult following. But beyond being an ideal meme, what is the actual role of the speaker? In this video we discuss what the speaker does, their powers and how they are elected.
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In this video we’re going to try and make sense of Trump’s recent comments on Irish unification, if they will make any difference, and why this is an unwanted headache for Andy Burnham.
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Sources:
Trump’s pro-unification comments:
https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2098716866503962931?s=20
Sinn Féin reaction to Trump’s comments:
Statement from Sinn Féin on visit to Ireland by US President Donald Trump
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-mary-lou-mcdonald-snp-plaid-cymru-irish-b3049785.html
https://x.com/newsoncool/status/2099399871350386950?s=20
DUP reaction:
https://x.com/GRobinsonDUP/status/2098724853075292361?s=20
https://www.newstalk.com/news/sammy-wilson-dismisses-trumps-support-for-a-united-ireland-2309735
United Ireland polling:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_a_United_Ireland
Good Friday Agreement/Northern Ireland Act:
https://assets.ireland.ie/documents/good-friday-agreement.pdf
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/pdfs/ukpga_19980047_en.pdf
Burnham: border poll is “off the table”:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z43z3g24o
Burnham on Scottish referendum:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z5ndpz4go
SNP, Plaid, Sinn Féin memorandum:
https://x.com/theSNP/status/2099443049478738212
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62enegxyl9o
Trump doubles down on comments but won’t talk about Scotland:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/13/donald-trump-doubles-down-on-support-for-united-ireland
Farage/Reform reacts to Trump’s comments:
https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/2098772156574269934?s=20
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-ireland-reunification-reform-jenrick-b3049314.html
Simon Harris/Fine Gael blueprint for unity:
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/14/simon-harris-announces-blueprint-for-irish-unity/
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On Tuesday, the UK government announced new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank where Israel’s settlements are illegal under international law. In this video, we’ll cover UK’s sanctions on the settlements, the government’s shift and speak directly to Ed Miliband.
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Sources:
UK sanctions Israeli West Bank settlements
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cmp8djn8983gt
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/uk-bans-goods-from-israeli-west-bank-settlements-what-that-really-means
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-07/uk-s-burnham-risks-trump-anger-with-new-sanctions-on-israel
Other countries sanction Israeli West Bank settlements
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/uk-announces-sanctions-on-illegal-israeli-settlements
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/france-and-canada-follow-uk-announcing-sanctions-israeli-settlements
Joint statement from Western countries on Israeli E1 programme
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan
‘Greater Israel’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lq5g4dedpo
https://www.dw.com/en/from-the-nile-to-the-euphrates-inside-israels-expansionist-ambitions/a-76711994
00:00 – Introduction
01:13 – Context
05:38 – What’s Next?
05:52 – An interview with Ed Miliband
15:35 – Too Long
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In this video, we’re going to have a look into Reform’s most recent donations scandal, how they are handling it, and whether Farage really could resign as leader of the party.
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TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
SOURCES
Laura Kuessenberg Nigel Farage Interview Clip
https://x.com/bbclaurak/status/2096704259093852239
Sam Freedman Farage’s Folly
https://samf.substack.com/p/farages-folly
Odds Checker Nigel Farage Stepping Down
Odds slashed on Nigel Farage quitting as Reform leader this year
Unheard Is Zia Yusuf Preparing to Succeed Farage
https://unherd.com/newsroom/is-zia-yusuf-preparing-to-succeed-farage/?edition=us
Express Nigel Farage Has Two Clear Frontrunners to One Day Succeed Him
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2217079/nigel-farage-frontrunners-succeed-leader
ITV News Nigel Farage 100% Confident His Party Has Not Taken Illegal Donations
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-05/nigel-farage-100-confident-his-party-has-never-taken-illegal-donations
ITV News Robert Peston Nigel Farage Interview
Reuters Senior Aides to Reform UK’s Farage Step Down After Foreign Funding Sting
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/senior-reform-uk-figures-step-down-after-allegations-electoral-law-breach-2026-09-04/
Observer Farage Has Got to Wake Up and Get Rid of Zia Yusuf
https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/farage-has-got-to-wake-up-and-get-rid-of-zia-yusuf-reforms-conference-reveals-deep-party-rifts
The Guardian I Wasn’t Even Listening Farage Says of Donation Row
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/i-wasnt-even-listening-farage-says-of-donations-scandal-meeting
FT Nigel Farage’s Pile of Financing Scandals
https://www.ft.com/content/27746b9a-de02-4a83-830a-11cd4b1b1fe4
BBC News Why Reform UK Donations Are Legally Complicated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdrkx4dpjo
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@patrickmoore9666
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Can you make a video on how Betty Boothroyd became speaker and how someone from the House of Lords can serve as speaker of the House of Commons
@mattb8754
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
He touched me
@bhupendra788
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
please make a video on what is Brexit
@bdz_4206
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Grave Disorder! xD
@thompsonnoel
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
I have a question about PMQs:
Is there a limit to the time length of a question or answer? Can the speaker stop an MP or the PM from filibustering?
@Joemight13
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
The doggie David said it was so funny
@douglasschaden3475
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Is it always counterclockwise with members voting with the government exiting behind the speaker's chair and those voting against exiting across the bar?
@jamalmanberg1467
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Yes please do a video about the uk constitution…..
@kamranhussain2210
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
If Bercow wasn’t a Tory, he would be a legend
@danielcruchaga
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Please do prepare a video for the non existing constitution in the UK
@TheManWithManyNames
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
I don't need any assistance from some junior minister, what a preposterous idea.
@thomasdegroot3285
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
It would be interesting to have a video on the constitution and how the UK doesn't have one, meanwhile they required their dominions, such as Canada, to adopt one and that it needed the unanimous consent of all of Canada's 10 provinces and the Federal Government.
@lancegideondiokno1774
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
OOOOORRRDAAAAAAAAAA
@loldru_
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
ill just tell you one of the major reasons of having a speaker in parliament:
we literally need a zookeeper in there 🤣
@PrezidentHughes
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Bunch of babies. There are so many parliamentary systems based on the British one that are far less rowdy.
@grogu5453
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
This seems archaic but still more efficient than our shitty us politics
@usamachaudhri7993
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Ridiculous black outfit??? I’d do anything to wear that or any form of ceremonial outfit!
@Nasir3623
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Can you make a video about the U.K. constitution
@str.77
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Historically, Speakers were not at risk of execution anymore than anybody else. No Speaker ever was executed for his actions as Speaker by some angered monarch. Some were executed years later for other reasons, others ended their terms as Speaker in execution after the king they served was toppled by another king. But that's not really the situation the legend suggests.
@enaegbe4602
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Please make a video on why become the speaker of a Parliament.
@kavyasingh4454
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Role of crown/ royal family in Britain ( their actual powers)
@attilatiti9542
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Eyes and nose
@Max-ri6zr
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
The House of Commons looks like fun honestly
@SamaraInUSA
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
I have only recently discovered the brilliant command of the language by John Bercow.
But what I am interested knowing more about the roles of the whips, the black rod and why does the speaker has to go to the House of Lords.
Thank you so much for your amazing videos.
@adam346
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
people think the UK system is rowdy? There are literal fist-fights in many other countries parliaments.
@gregmacintyre3828
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Why recommend two such overlapping videos together?
@Eunacis
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Could you do a video about the contents on the table in the middle of the chamber?
@edydj1127
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Why should the MPs, and the prime minister say Mr speaker before saying something?
@masoudekhaghani
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Hi
And thank you for sharing useful information.
I d appreciate if you make full video on UK's constitution.
@fredferd965
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Lord of the Rings! Hodor! Hodor! Hodor! What, no? Oh, I'm sorry! I thought that's where this came from.
@Steve_the_Radroach
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
How dare you upload this from a sedentary position
@miguelalmeida3105
January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am
Constitucion!!