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How Rochdale Became the Weirdest By-Election

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Rochdale just elected George Galloway in a by-election that saw multiple candidates disavowed by their parties and campaigns mired in controversy. So in this video, we’ll explain what’s happened and what this says about the upcoming general election.

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Is the UK Slowly Breaking Apart?

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For the first time ever, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have pro-independence first ministers (from the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin). In this video we explain what it means for the future of the UK.

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Michelle O’Neill message to Swinney & ap Iorwerth:
https://x.com/moneillsf/status/2052794755713491342

Swinney wants indyref2 before 2029:
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/swinney-vows-to-push-ahead-with-independence-bid-citing-rise-of-farage-8515163

United Ireland polling:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_a_United_Ireland

YouGov Welsh independence tracker & priorities ahead of Senedd election:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54649-where-does-political-opinion-stand-in-wales-ahead-of-the-2026-senedd-election

Scottish priorities ahead of election:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54494-scotland-political-snapshot-spring-2026

Polanski favours Scottish & Welsh independence:
https://abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/exclusive-zack-polanski-backs-scottish

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1:12 Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
3:33 Roadblocks to independence
5:41 New momentum?
6:56 Conclusion
7:34 Sponsor

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The Scottish and Welsh Election Results Explained

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English Local Election Results Explained

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Is the UK Headed for a Debt Crisis?

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In this video, we’re going to explain why the UK’s borrowing costs are surging, and whether the UK is actually at risk of an acute debt crisis.

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0:00 Is the UK Sleepwalking into a Debt Crisis?
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How Bad Could the Elections Be for Labour?

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With local elections in England as well as parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales just days away, things aren’t looking good for the Labour Party, with major losses forecast that could fundamentally alter the political landscape of the UK.

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YouGov Scotland MRP Poll
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54511-first-yougov-mrp-of-the-2026-holyrood-election-suggests-the-snp-could-win-a-majority

You Gov Wales MRP Poll
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54597-second-yougov-mrp-of-the-2026-senedd-elections-shows-a-tight-race-between-reform-uk-and-plaid-cymru

YouGov London MRP Poll
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54598-yougovs-mrp-of-the-2026-london-local-elections-shows-close-races-in-many-boroughs

BBC News Anas Sarwar Calls on Starmer to Resign
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rm779p3ro

The Scotsman How the SNP Turns Its Fortunes Around Under John Swinney
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/how-the-snp-has-turned-its-fortunes-around-under-john-swinney-5628740

BBC News What You Need to Know About the May Elections
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62nq678nyzo

Election Maps 2026 Local Elections
https://electionmaps.uk/le2026

Institute for Government Local Elections 2026
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/local-elections-2026

Poll Check Council Projector 2026
https://www.pollcheck.co.uk/locals-2026

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