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The long-discussed Chagos Islands deal between the UK and Mauritius seems to finally be dead in the water, as Trump pulled his support for the agreement, leaving the government in limbo. So in this video, we’ll recap the deal and what this all means.
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New York Times Britain Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/world/europe/britain-chagos-islands-uk.html
Parliament UK Chagos Islands Bill
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/64104/documents/7552
Spectator How Trump Could Block the Chagos Deal
https://spectator.com/article/how-trump-could-block-the-chagos-deal/?edition=us
FCDO UK UK-US Exchange of Letters
https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1967-TS0015.pdf
BBC News UK Shelves Chagos Deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04x1lg1lygo
The Guardian What are the Chagos Islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer
Sky News Chagos Islands Deal Pulled by Government
https://news.sky.com/story/chagos-islands-deal-pulled-by-government-after-trump-brands-it-act-of-great-stupidity-13530280
Telegraph Chagos Security Fears as China Cosies Up to Mauritius
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/16/chagos-security-fears-as-china-cosies-up-to-mauritius/
Telegraph Starmer Forced to Drop Chagos Bill After Trump Opposition
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/04/10/trump-opposition-forces-starmer-to-drop-chagos-bill/
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With the new Renters Rights Act coming into effect in just under a months time, in this video, we’re taking a look at what’s changing, how this affects tenants and landlords and whether this will actually improve the renting situation in the UK.
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Gov UK Know Your Rights Before the Renters’ Rights Act Kicks in
One month to go: know your rights before the Renters’ Rights Act kicks in
Shelter Renters Rights Act: Changes for Private Tenants
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/renters_rights_act_changes_for_private_renters
Legislation UK Renters Rights Act
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/data.pdf
House of Commons Library Renters Reform in England: What’s Happening
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/renters-reform-in-england-whats-happening-and-when/
Society of Conservative Lawyers Renters Rights Act: Good Intentions, Poor Delivery
https://www.conservativelawyers.com/post/renters-rights-act-good-intentions-poor-delivery
FT Renters Rights Act Brings Big Changes to UK Property Market
https://www.ft.com/content/a06b749f-b914-49fe-9dcb-6b70aa3e3cc6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Gov UK Guide to Renters Rights Act
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act#private-rented-sector-landlord-ombudsman
Gov UK Guidance on Tenants Who Want a Pet to Live With Them
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-a-tenant-wants-a-pet-to-live-with-them
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Amidst the Iran war and threats to NATO and Greenland, Keir Starmer appears to be moving towards the EU. In this video, we’re taking a look at the UK-EU relationship, how it’s already been strengthened and how much deeper the relationship could get.
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It now looking likely that the Prime Minister will still be in post for at least the next few months but what changed? How did Starmer claw back some time?
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Unheard Labour MPs should get rid of Starmer
https://unherd.com/2026/03/labour-mps-should-get-rid-of-starmer-before-its-too-late/
The Times Can Starmer Rely on a Good War?
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-leadership-challenge-labour-jqpknpspf
The Independent Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-trump-uk-iran-us-war-poll-b2947803.html
YouGov What Do the Public Think of Starmer’s Handling of the Iran War?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54428-what-do-the-public-say-about-keir-starmers-handling-of-britains-response-the-us-iran-conflict
The Guardian MPs Wary of Moving Against Starmer While War is Raging
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging
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@salamipitza
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
thats a flaw of the voting system
@centurionfox3827
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I think Boris Johnson is playing smart here. Other candidates can do the same. I say it's fair enough. I think Boris will win.
@nimistar01
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
irony, the party screaming about 'unellected' EU politicians blocking a general election so they can select a new prime minister without consulting the people they represent…
@euler4273
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Didn't expect to see Austria in the final 10
@whattheflyingfuck...6787
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
It is such an stupid system, YOU HAVE TO "cheat".
Seems like the British love old fucked up, easy to cheat, delay or even forget about governing systems.
@CashelOConnolly
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Yes
@nivyan
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I think the global world have misunderstood what politicians are supposed to do. We're bored out of our minds and want an entertainer, but what we need is a boring, old and wise person to use their experience to guide the rest of the cabinet/ministry/whatever, and convey their decisions to the people. In the same regard, politicians should be caring about how to achieve the political goals they want – not how they can secure a seat. Personally, I feel all politicians should, universally, get the exact median wage of the country they're serving. Second, any special benefits should be removed outside security and other absolute needs (privacy, etc.). Third, there should be two groups of politicians instead of one: One for making suggestions, inspired by the public. And one for handling the bureaucracy and/or confirming the possibilities of the suggestions made; people like economists, social studies etc. Fourth, receiving donations or spending your private money on your campaign should be banned – if another person endorses you with their company, even because they're you're friend, is fair game. As long as your friend is putting his entire company' reputation on the line.
@Georgexb
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Now, the only person who can beat Boris Johnson is Boris Johnson
@5o5productions34
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
not really democratie if the next PM wasn't voted in by the general public…
@Matticus333
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
What is it with conservative parties rigging the game? Its like in Ontario how Christine Elliott won the most ridings AND the popular vote in the Progressive Conservative leadership race, but Doug Ford still won based on a points system (Tanya Granic Allen supporters were instructed to back Ford). This allowed Doug Ford to lead the party in the election and is now premier. Talk about a democratic deficit.
@PharexsysMage
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
its was wrong to do in the outside world, but this is politics and thats how you play the game. its all about bumping up and down to keep parliament fresh.
@stevieinselby
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
My 2¢ … yes, almost certainly Johnson's campaign rigged the votes, and yes it absolutely does matter. This is the future direction and destiny of the country we're talking about, and it's bad enough that it is decided by just a handful of unrepresentative and unelected members of the public while the rest of us have no say, but for one of the candidates to orchestrate a campaign that allows him to hand-pick who his opponent is has to be the complete antithesis of democracy.
The way that the selection process is arcane and archaic, it's unnecessarily complicated and drawn out, and it is too easily susceptible to hostile manipulation, as we have seen here. If the principle is that the parliamentary party should whittle candidates down to a shortlist of two, to then go before the membership, then the party process should be in the form of STV or something similar, whereby MPs can give preference to multiple candidates. That would streamline the process and avoid it taking over the news for such a long period, and it would largely protect it against this kind of malicious action.
@NeilForsythAU
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Preferential voting in a single round would avoid this possibility, instead of multiple runoffs.
@Bolsonaro_em_Haia
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
After some consideration, I have concluded that tactical voting is dangerous in the long term. It damages the ability to represent and listen to the real diversity of thoughts and trends, and therefore hurts the viability of democracy.
@eugt378
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Nice game theory
@Yannis1a
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I think that is time for the UK to have a modern constitution not just the Carta Magna and acts of parliament, the UK need a set of laws that the government must obey.
I also believe that the head of government shouldn’t be elected by the parliament but by popular vote, specially if it is by stv but that’s just my personal preference
@LamLawIndy
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I think that Boris's backers did indeed lend votes to Hunt to ensure that they chose the opponent that THEY preferred. I think that — given the rules — it would be imbecilic NOT to try to do this.
@michaelgreen1515
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Just because it is wrong doesn't mean you can stop people doing it.
@johnnyreggae969
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
NO
@jacksontaylor5708
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Good video👍
@matthiaswernli5655
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Please stop doing the background part at the beginning. I heard this part countlesstimes and at this point its just boring. I'm way more imterested in new facts than in a history lesson.
@Cohac
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Politicans are always politicans. Tactical voting is entirely understandable whenever possible.
@mailboy79
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I watched this unfold on YouTube. I made up a new drinking game: every time you hear the word "psychodrama", have a shot. You'll be drunk in no time at all.
@Lapantouflemagic0
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
AAaaaaah ! your france with shoes is crooked ! my eyes >_<
@dasaggropop1244
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
i'd rather take 2 seconds out of your free, well researched and produced video to be reminded of your patreon than 30 some secs of worstcoursesminus or dollardollarshaveclubyall.
@cinnamondonkey2397
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
What if it is Hunt's team that is doing the tactical voting? Maybe he has been lending his votes to Boris?
@asktoseducemiss434
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
altercation case in point…
@ronfischer191
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I noticed the head shots too, even the ones that look like a pro took them for the candidate look weird. I mean not one of them seems to be able to smile like they mean it. Is there some kind of law int he UK about political photos should all make the candidate look awful?
@gavinbissell8847
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
The voters vote as they please, Boris doesn't tell them. If it's tactical voting that's between the voters. Don't forget Boris got screwed out of it the first time by a similar thing
@paulgibbons2320
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
If he did. Well done. That's what the system is designed for.
@JJW001
January 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Politicians doing slightly shady but legal tactics to further their agenda? I'm shocked.