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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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@benwood6351
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Do a video explaining how far captain Tom Moore’s £27m goes for the nhs
@shehrozmushtaq6877
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Finally!! I hope moving parliament virtually will be something that stays after COVID-19 is over. It will massively help MPs who are parents and will help MPs lower their carbon footprint and expenses
@peterdixon7734
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
We have always had Virtual Democracy here, mate.
@dotonenote697
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Zoom? Yeah no.
@OwainGaming
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Could you add a poll on the video? As all videos you ask a question and we should answer in the comment I feel it would be cool to have a YouTube poll as well
@josephinewinter
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
i liked the sun? express? 'no more backseat driving, let ministers make decisions without having to bother with telling the public' open campaign against democracy lol wonder if their readers noticed that?
@seraaron
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
They are going to have to avoid saying "here here!" all at once because it will bug out the zoom call XD
@LuckGod84
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Going fully online in the future cuts down on the childlike shouting and jeering, cuts down on expenses of MPs travelling to London claiming 2nd properties there and meals. Seems like a good idea to me!
Once this is all over open up the house of commons to be a tourist attraction to make a bit of money
@stephenharris2900
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Zoom has just been exposed for having its servers in China. Why don't we just allow the CCP to send representatives, and allow them to vote? Their Labour supporters are doing it for them already. Together, they might win.
@michaelgreen1515
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Due to the the fact that anything virtual well is, virtual, it comes with a high risk going virtual. I think this could be a stop gap and deferred balloting would be a very good way in these times. In the longer term having someone you can see and see cast their vote is better in Parliament.
@matthewbaynham6286
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
There are 650 MP's (although SF don't sit and the speakers don't vote). If you have 50 MP's in the chamber and 120 online then that's only 170 MP's who have a voice, the majority of MP's will not be able to join. That is just stupid.
The technology to do video conferencing is not difficult, but it seems like it's beyond the UK's ability to produce it's own video conferencing solution that will allow all the MP's to join. What a country can't even get video conferencing right.
@Tommo_
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Your videos are great but you need to make sure you get the levels right. They're all over the place.
@matpk
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Chinese Virus ZOOM APP well done
@sarahemf
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
The ability of it being hacked is to great, I don’t care that it would normally be on tv. Reduce the numbers in attendance and start building a building that in the future can do physical distancing and allow people to sit down. I’ve seen videos of the room during brexit and even back then I thought you all needed to upgrade. With a bigger room that is able to have physical distancing as your country grows it should be able to accommodate everyone into the future.
@chrismckellar9350
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
New Zealand Government has being using Zoom for parliamentary work during the current 100% country wide lock down.
@adammcgarrity28
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
That thumbnail is great.
@danielgallo4577
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
When will my season 4 pin badges ship ordered them 3 weeks ago ??? Got no confirmation email aswell
@Calum_S
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
What will Johnson's excuse for not turning up?
@digitaltf
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Ok… Admittedly I'm a Yank so this is completely from an outsider's perspective but…
What in the name of all that's holy is this bucket of… manure?
If our elected officials were this chicken-sh*t I'd expect them to get recalled right away. Work from home? Might as well have had the wartime parliament just work by telephone and Churchill phone it in from Chequers rather than be in London during the Blitz.
Parliament, like Congress here in the US are elected to serve. Its a voluntary position with both perks and perils inherent to the job, just like firefighters, medical staff, police officers and military personnel.
What wonderful "leaders" you must have over there to be fearful of a virus with a 0.012 to 0.6% fatality rate enough to abandon their sworn duty to represent their constituents to the best of their ability. To this point in history there has never been an exemption to that for war or plague or natural disaster.
I guess laziness and fear trumps any sense of pride in achievement, sense of social duty, and stalwart leadership in the face of adversity.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
@Pcgaming1234
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
kowm isle of man was first in world have a online sit of Parliament in the world
@ianmelzer
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Jacob Rees-Mogg is probably having kittens. He was the one being all bitchy years ago about relocating parliament while reconstruction is taking place. He was also the one being all bitchy about not printing laws on vellum and something about bound copies of Hansard.
@Marios-br1hm
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Why not use SKype?1
@fuckfannyfiddlefart
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Well that will make security leaks very easy!
@JasperJanssen
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Nothing a parliament needs more than a videoconferencing solution run by the Chinese secret service.
@logwhitley
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Zoom is nearly being used as a short hand for video conferencing, they actually plan to use mIRC
@heathersnow4203
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
I'm not a fan at all….you just watch what gets sneaked past the public using this!
@positivejamesuk
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
They aren’t going to be using Zoom long term – they are going to be using Microsoft Teams
@annbeth6730
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
bout time
@SamButler22
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
"What is actually critical?" Is a great question! Brexit?
@pnklady3788
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Will they all still jeer n moan indistinguishably from their living rooms?
@ayush.kumar.13907
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
i hope they get zoombombed and realize their mistake
@Ghostdesuu
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
coming up next: official house of commons discord server
@frasersteen
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
As long as the opposition/back-benchers can start calling the government out on their BS, I'll be happy. Getting a bit fed up of being treated like a mushroom by a government that cannot be properly scrutinised either by the press or parliament.
@IsYitzach
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Zoom using non-standard encryption and sending data via China. What are they thinking? They should use standard encryption so that it is above reproach and should not get Chinese internet any more involved with anything any more than necessary.
@DanielDaaar
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
These videos just keep getting more irrelevant. Zoom? Really good topic.
@willparker9874
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Instead of"ORDEERRRR" it's just going to be like "mute"
@weirdsciencethe2nd205
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
To show support press ctrl alt delete at the same time
@MoriaOfDarkness
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Why are they using ZOOM? It is NOT encrypted end to end AND has tires to the Chinese Government? ZOOM is currently banned for government use here in the USA.
@cuff1626
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
I like the thumbnail 🙂
@zacktong8105
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Sounds like an excellent idea with protection provisions. The US Congress is moving in this direction though there has been some opposition to remote voting which would designate a member actually present to cast a vote for a member not present. This has also been proposed for committee hearings though the opportunity of the part of those representing Government to obfuscate answers arises when the member cannot persue a line of question when being given the run around.
@nameless5413
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Fully virtual – long term plan,
Hybrid as explained makes sense for UK.
I would probably move away from suspicious programmes – i am not comfortably with any government using Z00m, Skype, ICQ or anything that widely distributed because most if not everyone can get their grubby hands on its code and poke holes in it.
There is plethora of available alternatives, and i am sure you could find a software solution that would be basically just private for government (maybe with additional server rack or even stack).
@amira03
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Lol 😂 what if someone hacks and caught them
@saltypork101
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
This is the future. MPs will be able to stay in their constituencies all the time. They'll actually do their jobs locally for a change. No more taxpayer funded second homes, and we can finally let the Westminster palace retire to become a tourist attraction rather than relying on it to be both beautiful and functional.
This MUST continue after the crisis.
@ashtongrist
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Any pens?
@verttikoo2052
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Hiccup when you have a diarrhea is not good. Ditch the Zoom.
@jaspercorbyn8678
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
zoom, fatally compromised chinese govt intel tech, not best choice right now
@commercio3564
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
This should be interesting…
@magicjack4076
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Imagine a bored mp leaking the join details online and parliament gets raided
@yourfilmindustry
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
"…using Zoom" Parliament meeting disruptions incoming
@havoc569
January 6, 2024 at 10:24 am
Zoom. Yea, right. Can't wait for the fuckers to get zoombombed.