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.
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In this video, we’ll explain the long-running HS2 kerfuffle, why Burnham wants to revive the cancelled northern leg, and whether he actually can.
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Burnham’s comments about HS2
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/burnham-would-revive-hs2-between-birmingham-and-manchester-if-he-becomes-pm-15-06-2026/
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/hs2/burnham-pledges-to-revive-hs2-link-to-manchester-16-06-2026/
‘HS2 lite’ proposal
Labour steering group on HS2 North replacement line ‘expected within weeks’
Can Burnham actually revive HS2?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/back-on-track-can-burnham-fix-the-norths-woeful-rail-services
Cost of HS2
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/16/we-hate-it-its-desecration-the-real-cost-of-hs2
HS2 polling
https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/support-for-high-speed-rail-hs2
Starmer comments on HS2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67924577
Centre for British Progress report on UK infrastructure
https://britishprogress.org/reports/building-more-for-less-a-cost-free-path-to-europea
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1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53882175
2 – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/911267/School_Outbreaks_Analysis.pdf
3 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/13/german-study-covid-19-infection-rate-schools-saxony
4 – https://www.pasteur.fr/fr/file/35404/download
5 – https://www.pasteur.fr/fr/file/35404/download
6 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53875410
7 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53875410
8 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53875410
9 – https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(20)30105-X/fulltext
10 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53053337
11 – https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(20)30105-X/fulltext
12 – https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(20)30105-X/fulltext
13 – https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(20)30105-X/fulltext
14 – https://cpag.org.uk/news-blogs/news-listings/impact-school-closures-children-living-poverty-wales
15 – https://www.wired.co.uk/article/coronavirus-children-schools-impact
16 – https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/reports/coronavirus-impact-on-young-people-with-mental-health-needs/
17 – https://www.wired.co.uk/article/coronavirus-children-schools-impact
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Notes on Growth The Really Radical Policy in Labour’s Planning Rewrite
https://www.samdumitriu.com/p/the-really-radical-policy-in-labours
Gov UK NPPF
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a8334c03bd75b81e2329ac4/National_Planning_Policy_Framework.pdf
Gov UK Full Steam Ahead to Fast Track More Homes Near Stations
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-steam-ahead-to-fast-track-more-homes-near-stations
The Guardian Loosening of Planning Rules in England to Allow More New Homes Near Stations
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/loosening-planning-rules-england-more-homes-train-stations-rayner
Local Government Association National Planning Policy Framework Response
https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/national-planning-policy-framework-lga-response
Independent Minister Admits New Homes Could Be Built on Green Belt
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/green-belt-grey-housing-building-labour-trains-b3034056.html
House of Commons Library Overview of the Planning System (England)
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10752/
Planoraks NPPF2026
https://www.planoraks.com/posts-1/nppf2026-welcome-to-the-future
Housing Today A Pretty Bold Swing – New NPPF
https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/a-pretty-bold-swing-new-nppf-ushers-in-an-era-of-permissive-nationally-led-planning-policy-but-could-be-scuppered-by-viability-crisis/5143747.article
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@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."