Politics UK
Who Sits Where? – Tour of the House of Commons
We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.
Eleven Weird Facts About The House of Commons: https://youtu.be/WzsOkALl6m4
source
Take back your privacy- start using Proton Mail for free: http://proton.me/bp/tldr
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.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
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!
//////////////////////
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/
source
Order a copy of our magazine Too Long: https://toolong.news/collections/tl007
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.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
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
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
source
Order a copy of our magazine Too Long: https://toolong.news/collections/tl007
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.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
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!
source
Take back your privacy- start using Proton Mail for free: http://proton.me/bp/tldr
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?
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
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
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
0:00 How Starmer Pulled it Back
7:08 Sponsor
source
Order a copy of our magazine Too Long: https://toolong.news/collections/tl007 Reform UK are taking cues from American politics …
source
-
Food UK2 years agoPANCAKES EXPERIMENT: SAME Ingredients DIFFERENT Techniques
-
Other UK2 years ago
The BBC is on obtained time and is quick ending up being Bri…
-
Fashion UK2 years ago
TDX x TB Rock Band EDJ (“All For You”) Full Song + Lyrics – Tower Defense X Roblox
-
Other UK2 years ago
Making it through an honour killing – BBC News
-
Other UK2 years ago
Could Reform Cost the Tories the Next Election?
-
Fashion UK12 months ago
HIGH ON YOU – Jind Universe | Latest Punjabi Love Song 2024
-
Other UK2 years ago
Prince Harry was victim of phone hacking by Mirror Group New…
-
Business UK1 year ago
Martin Daubney | Wednesday 27th November
-
Business UK2 years ago‘This is his top priority’ | Jake Berry on Tom Tugendhat’s economy plans
-
Politics UK2 years agoEnding Anonymity Online: Britain’s Plans to Change the Internet – TLDR News
@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
all those lines, i'm surprised there's not a referee calling "out of bounds" and "off sides".
@connor-jq5yc
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Another MP took the mace and tried to leave the chamber with it in 2018 and he also got suspended
@seemamateen6393
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
You didn't mention where the chairman sits chairman of committee of whole house!
@worker8736
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Small size Parliament
@Avidcomp
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Tells us about the remembrancer please.
@BritishRoyalFamilyFans
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
OK but what's annoying me is who is it that sits in the 3 seats directly in front of the speaker ?
@senateurabou514
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
thank you for this video
@MrKashmire123
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
This maybe a very random comment a few years after this video went up, but to be able to forever say that I sat on the 5th row row, on the Government's side and just inside of the Staircase on the right hand side; for the UK Youth Parliament's annual sitting on November 14th 2014, is quite surreal to mention!
@Nucleotide5313
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
What happens if the majority party gains more than MP positions than there are seats on their half of the HoC? I assume they absolutely would not also sit on the opposing side also. Does this mean no matter how many MPs the majority party has, they have a finite number of seats for their MPs to sit in so all can't be represented at once?
@closetglobe
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
okay but who sits in the 3 seats in front of the speaker?
@SitriUvali
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
I see checkmarks and x's on the top edge of the benches. what are those for?
@dombautistagonzales9656
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Can you please explain who sits where in house of Lords?
@obamaprism9702
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
So if I steal the mace I break democracy forever?
@k3tarnin
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Now this wont work in our house of representatives where members switch parties as oft as they change underwear
@Julio974
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
It seems stupid that some elected MPs can't speak or sit with the others
@juliaconnell
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
thank you most useful – ok so the "bar of the house" – the white line – why are there always people standing there – EVEN WHEN THERE ARE SEATS available. (I understand that there are more MPs than seats – but still, even when House is basically empty there are always been there….)
@mattg5878
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Worth mentioning that the back benchers sit in groups too, based on opinion/ loyalty to the government.
@plskie9527
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Canada's house of Commons looks much nicer.
@jamespaton9839
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Wow, that helped me understand the hoc a lot better. Thanks for your good work
@martinstent5339
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Not enough seats? There is no sense in clinging to tradition in this situation. Nobody criticized prince Philip for moving the dining room nearer to the kitchens in Buck-House. It's time to cut loose from all this old stuff.
Build a new parliament house somewhere inside greater London with lots of office room . Get 2 big debating chambers in semicircles (commons and lords). This helps to reduce all this childish confrontation in the commons. Change the voting system to proportional representation. Make the mass media (and internet platforms) more democratic and transparent. Give everyone in the debating chamber a small desk with a button ( yes/no) to stop all this ridiculous walking out of the chamber to vote. Also have the various factions have one speaker on each issue. (saves a lot of time). For my sake keep the mace and some of the older artefacts, but get a rule book about debates and give all MPs a copy. It's no wonder that the majority of recent laws and regulations came from Brussels if this is how the British parliament runs. Get out of the 12th century and into the 21st century!!!
@noidexe
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Are the Prime Minister, the ministers, the shadow ministers and the leader of the opposition all part of the executive branch of government?
@arius1
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
3:18 "We have a whole video which covers the weirder side of parliament". Only 1? Must be incredibly long.
@Thewinner312
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Wait a minute… This wasn't the "weird side" of parliament?! Not enough seats for everybody, a magic talking stick in the middle and people sitting sword length apart is the normal part? Can't wait to watch the "weird" video now^^
@TheSebastian1012
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
So the speaker isn't a man 2:57
@toschrama
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Who got here from the unruly video?
@12345678981010
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
your parlament is 1 old shitty system……
@Junken1
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
so a third of MPs is not allowed to participate in big debates? what do they do then? where are they? and do they like being excluded?
@judeevans8303
January 7, 2024 at 8:48 am
Just watched "Why is the house of commons so unruly."