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The Lib Dem Leadership Election Explained – TLDR News
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While everyone is concentrating on the Conservative leadership election, in the background you might have missed the Liberal Democrats are having a race of their own. While the Lib Dems aren’t picking the person who will be the next Prime Minister of the country, their winner will still be a major figure. As arguably ‘THE’ remain party, the Lib Dem Leader will have a major role to play in the negotiations, especially if they get the opportunity to increase their share of parliament in a general election. In this video, we discuss the two candidates (Jo Swinson & Ed Davey) and explain how their policies differ.
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As oil drilling moves closer to reality, we explore how it could transform the Falkland Islands’ economy, politics, and long-running sovereignty dispute with Argentina.
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FT Argentina Angered By Prospect of Oil Boom in Falklands
https://www.ft.com/content/ce25f41d-49e2-42e3-956e-dab0de9301e4?syn-25a6b1a6=1
The Times Drilling to go Ahead at Sea Lion Oilfield
https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/drilling-confirmed-sea-lion-oil-field-rockhopper-falklands-5nz8npwpw
The Times Falkland Islands $4bn Oil Bonanza
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/falkland-islands-4bn-boost-oilfield-go-ahead-6crtkvqzk
Yahoo Finance The Falklands are Turning into a Mini Dubai
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/falklands-quietly-turning-next-dubai-180437990.html
BBC News Quick Guide: The Falklands Economy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/07/in_pictures_the_falklands_economy/print.stm
0:00 How the Falklands are Becoming a Petrostate
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In this video, we’re going to have a look into the Clacton by-election, why the other parties have stood down, what Farage’s plan is, and why it seems like it may have already backfired.
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Telegraph Farage By-Election Gamble Turns to Farce
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/07/farage-resigns-but-by-election-gamble-turns-to-farce/
BBC News Farage’s Political Rivals Rule Out Standing in Clacton
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdg4y3g0z7o
The Guardian Political Rivals Vow to Boycott By-Election
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-quits-as-mp-amid-scrunity-over-finances-clacton-reform
Politics Home Labour and Tories Refuse to Field Candidates
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-tories-refuse-stand-candidates-clacton-byelection
Politico Badenoch Says Farage Cracking Under the Pressure
https://www.politico.eu/article/kemi-badenoch-nigel-farage-pressure-by-election/
0:00 Nigel Farage vs Count Binface: The Clacton By-Election Explained
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It seems pretty much a certainty that Andy Burnham will be the next British prime minister. Exactly when it happens depends on a few factors. We outline some of the reasons an early general election is likely.
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@Da1Dez
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
1:53 😂😂😂😂 Look how that turned out.
@simonwilliams1092
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Get more of them in Holywell Flintshire and all around Flintshire wales and more in Cardiff across wales come on wales
@pepperswan
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
"It won't decide the next prime minister"
Well, we'll just see about that
@Ticklestein
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
“It hasn’t been in the news lately, because it has been boringly civil”
In the slow season of news, they not reporting on this. Tssk
@donmah06
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Update: Jo Swinson won the party leadership election. She got 62,8% of the vote(47.997 votes), and Ed Davey 36,7%(28.021 votes).
The amount of people eligible to vote for this election(meaning everyone with party membership) was 105.480. This means the turnout for this election was 72%, 16% more than the Liberal Democrats party leadership election before it.
Jo Swinson will take over as leader on the 23rd of July.
@567secret
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
0:12 "important"
@RabbidTheNabbit
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Do one about the UKIP leadership contest. Yes UKIP are still a thing.
@RabbidTheNabbit
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
I would never vote for the Fib Dems, especially when all of the current MPs are just yellow Tories.
@davidcwitkin6729
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
"Conservative Leadership Election"? You mean "Bambi vs Godzilla"?
@mattevans4377
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Relatively untalked about, with the favourite candidate having a high chance to topple Brexit….
Exactly the underhand tactic I'd expect from parliament to stop Brexit.
@othycaroe4276
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Any plan for a video on the UKIP leadership race?
@jasonsteward99
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
I mean, if shes gonna legalise doobs… im might vote lib dems for the first time ever instead of Conservatives haha
@alexlaza5301
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
It is time to bring back Whigs to the Number 10!
@haleffect9011
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
So, they're the only people who actually make sense? They're not going to win.
@XBuilderBob
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
The world in general could use a little more boringly civil politics…
@benhawkes2752
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Other parties take note
@DwRockett
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Can’t wait for the Lib-dem surge
@0oSCHMILLENo0
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Why are all of the Lib Dems asian?
@imjustsomeguy72
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
As much as I would love our polity to be like this and as much as I tend to align with Lib Dems on many issues, I have to play devil's advocate by saying:
It's easy to be magnanimous and civil about appointing your party leader when you have very little actual power or influence on the issues that matter to people and when whatever your decision is will have no impact on the current shitstorm happening inside the government.
@Sparrowash97
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Not gonna watch this because I couldn’t care less about the leadership of the least Democratic Party I’ve ever seen. Once Brexit is over and done with the Lib Dem’s are going to be in some hot water. I’ll never be voting for them in my life because of the disgusting attitude they’ve had towards Brexit. It’s like they forgot they had the word “democrats” in their name. What’s Democratic about going against a referendum? Their a load of bull**
@bangtidybird8284
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Lib dumbs contest explained 🤣. All idiots
@lucianoosinaga2980
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
who gives a shit
@CashelOConnolly
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
People may think I’m aggressive or even a troll ( I’m not) but just look ,please at what the liberals want you to forget,please!!
For those who believe the Liberal party tamed the savage cuts of the Tory government during their coalition please justify this voting record by Vince Cable!!! , here’s just a few things Vince Cable voted for!! evidence taken from parliament’s own records
How Vincent Cable voted on Welfare and Benefits (all Liberal M.P’s voted the same way)
Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")
Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
Generally voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support
Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
Almost always voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed
@paulmaloney585
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Great video bud. Would love videos to explain the stances of each of the parties, especially ones other than the main two. What makes them different and similar from the others
@TRAVisty_James
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
How long after the Conservative party election, will there be a general election?
@Fiddling_while_Rome_burns
January 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Damn the Lib-Dems even manage to have a quintessentially middle class leader contest.