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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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In this video, we’re going to have a look into the US’s position on the Falklands has been so far, how the US could change it, and whether this is likely to happen.

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The Guardian Could Trump Withdraw US Support for UK Sovereignty of the Falklands?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2wdegnzzjo

BBC News Falklands is a Pressure Point for the UK – and the US Knows It
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly7w3zjl38o

The i Paper Trump’s Falklands Threat Shows He’s Panicking Over Iran

Trump’s Falklands threat shows he’s panicking over Iran

Telegraph Falklands Tells Bully Trump to Back Off
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/24/us-review-uk-falkland-islands-claim-pentagon-iran-support/

Reuters Pentagon Email Floats Suspending Spain From NATO
https://www.reuters.com/world/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-nato-other-steps-over-iran-rift-source-2026-04-24/

Independent Donald Trump Must Think Again Over His Misguided Falklands Threat
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/trump-falkland-islands-starmer-milei-king-charles-b2964377.html

Reuters What to Know About the Falkland Islands as US Considers Reassessing Position
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/what-know-about-falkland-islands-us-considers-reassessing-position-2026-04-24/

UN 1965 Resolution on Falklands
https://docs.un.org/en/a/res/2065(XX)

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With the US-UK “special relationship” continuing to fray, it seems like Starmer is getting closer to the EU, with new legislation seemingly aligning with the single market. So in this video, we’ll take a look at this move and whether it will go down well.

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The Guardian UK Agricultural Deal With EU Will Not Remove All Red Tape
https://theconversation.com/with-talk-of-closer-eu-alignment-the-uk-is-signalling-to-europe-that-its-a-partner-worthy-of-trust-280961

The Guardian Britain Could Adopt Single Market Rules Without MPs Vote
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/12/britain-single-market-rules-uk-eu-reset

Public Law for Everyone ‘Dynamic Alignment’ With EU Rules

“Dynamic alignment” with EU rules: Neither unconstitutional nor undemocratic

The Conversation The UK Is Signalling It’s a Partner Worthy of Trust
https://theconversation.com/with-talk-of-closer-eu-alignment-the-uk-is-signalling-to-europe-that-its-a-partner-worthy-of-trust-280961

BBC News UK Could Adopt Single Market Rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c937jkvp3w8o

The Telegraph Starmer Considers Aligning Britain With EU’s Single Market
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/04/18/starmer-considers-aligning-britain-eu-single-market/

YouGov How Strong is UK Support for the European Union?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54567-how-strong-is-uk-support-for-rejoining-the-european-union

House of Commons Library The Backstop Explained
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/the-backstop-explained/

Institute for Government The Irish Backstop
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/irish-backstop

Parliament UK What Is Secondary Legislation
https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/secondary-legislation/

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In this video, we’re going to look into the UK’s military crisis, how we got here, and whether the government looks likely to address it.

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The Guardian UK Armed Forces are in a Sad State
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/14/uk-armed-forces-sad-state-ministry-of-defence

The i Four Crucial Ways Britain’s Shrinking Military Has Left the UK in Danger

Four crucial ways Britain’s shrinking military has left UK in danger

FT Britain Needs a Plan to Invest in Defence
https://www.ft.com/content/469a267e-7ea9-41b8-a180-0b99969ce0e9?syn-25a6b1a6=1

FT UK Risks Losing Defence Tech Start-Ups to Relocation Amid Funding Delays
https://www.ft.com/content/f62751d1-2292-45f7-a693-93d0af5b9f28?syn-25a6b1a6=1

The Guardian Bizarre Lack of Urgence in Putting UK on War Footing
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/14/uk-war-footing-defence-review-fiona-hill

BBC News How Small is the UK Military?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6244zqnk16o

Centre for British Progress Fixing UK Defence Procurement
https://britishprogress.org/reports/fixing-uk-defence-procurement

BBC News Former Nato Chief Warns UK’s National Security in Peril
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje4n5ppgw7o

ITV News Underprepared, Underinsured, and Under Attack
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-04-14/ex-nato-chief-claims-starmer-has-left-uk-underprepared-for-war

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Starmer is in hot waters again this week, with the reveal of former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson failing UK security vetting prior to his appointment. In this video, we’re taking a look at this scandal, why its reignited and whether Starmer will be toppled.

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Sky News Sam Coates Robbins Arguments Against Starmer
https://x.com/SamCoatesSky/status/2045110092278722770

The Spectator In Defence of Olly Robbins
https://spectator.com/article/in-defence-of-olly-robbins-2/

BBC News PM Facing Awkward Hours Ahead as Mandelson Questions Remain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lwqrrp8ylo

The Standard Does Olly Robbins Have Mandelson Smoking Gun to Finish Off Keir Starmer?
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-olly-robbins-mandelson-vetting-ambassador-epstein-b1279210.html

The Guardian The Key Questions Starmer Must Answer
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/20/the-key-questions-keir-starmer-must-answer-over-mandelson-appointment

The Independent Why Did Lord Mandelson Fail His Vetting for US Ambassador Role
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mandelson-vetting-foreign-office-starmer-labour-b2961036.html

The Guardian Mandelson Failed Vetting But Foreign Office Overruled Decision
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision

BBC News Starmer Sacks Top Foreign Office Official After Mandelson Vetting Revelations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c747r3v90k3o

Politico Starmer Dismisses Top Official Robbins
https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-dismisses-top-official-olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-crisis-deepens/

The Independent I knew Mandelson Failed Security Vetting. So Why Didn’t Keir Starmer?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mandelson-security-vetting-row-starmer-latest-b2960995.html

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