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Has Starmer Ended the Rebellion?

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Starmer continues to have a rough time lately with the rebellion over the welfare system reforms continuing to grow. Things looked so bad that he was forced into making some major concessions to the rebels, so, in this video, we’re taking a look at the reforms, the changes they made to placate the rebels, and whether the rebellion could still happen.

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BBC News Explainer on the Welfare Shakeup
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyd2p7dz3vo

Labour List on the Rebel Reasoned Amendment
https://labourlist.org/2025/06/welfare-reform-bill-reasoned-amendment-my-mp-how-vote/

New Statesman on the Rebellion
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/06/is-the-government-about-to-drop-liz-kendalls-welfare-reform-bill

The Telegraph on the Government’s Concessions
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/26/keir-starmer-caves-in-to-rebels-on-benefits/

00:00 – Introduction
01:25 – What Are the Changes?
02:58 – The Rebellion
05:35 – How Starmer Ended the Rebellion
06:47 – Sponsored Content

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How Starmer Quietly Scrapped the Chagos Deal

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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.

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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/

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Labour’s New Renting Rules Explained

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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.

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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

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Has Trump Pushed the UK Back to the EU?

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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.

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How Starmer Pulled it Back

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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?

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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
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Farage’s Plan to ‘Americanise’ British Politics

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